Running in Reykjavik: What Iceland Taught Me About Recognition

Some people lay on beaches for their vacation. We run road races.

This past week I returned from a vacation in Iceland with my boyfriend, Andrew. Yes, I am probably one of the only people who would choose to go somewhere colder for my summer vacation (the average temperature in Iceland in August is 55 degrees). But the trip was perfect for me.

You see, I love to run. Prior to this vacation, the longest race I had run was 10 miles and I was looking for something a bit more challenging. After...