Hello!

I’m Sarah Mac. I’m a writer, mom, runner. This is my original running blog, Running Starfish, started in 2009 to chronicle my first (and supposed to be last) marathon, all the way through qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon.

Smile with your Eyes

Every day for the past year I've been secretly auditioning to be a model. Not just any model. A Oiselle model. I've shown Sally my range of talent from day one. Liiike foam roller air guitar. No bites! Clearly Sally needed more. So day after day I struck my sauciest poses. Until finally I made my intentions clear: She called my agent. A second number I answer myself in a thick Boston accent as Debbie. And finally my dreams came true.

The first shoot was early this summer. Needless to say I was nervous. I wanted to impress. But as you can see, I couldn't relax. I tried to think of what the greats recommend... "Smile with your eyes" and of course come up with a signature look (like Blue Steel or La Tigra). Turns out Blue Steel wasn't a great look for me. But even though I'm no Derek Zoolander or Tyra - my faux modeling career has been a lot of fun. We did a shoot this weekend in the Sculpture Park downtown. I can't wait to see the photos.

I also coordinated the wardrobe for the shoot.

my new favorite vest: the gilman vest

We also had the modeling help of Audra. She was a TOTAL natural. (seen in Burke Jacket)

My First 10k

my heart's aflame