Birthday love for my husband @williamottens.com today. 🎉 I'm so proud of him. He’s taken charge of his wellness this year - strength classes, cycling, and two half marathons. He’s a gentle cat dad, a thoughtful librarian and docent, endlessly curious, and my favorite person to grow and travel with.

March Running: Healing, Humility, and Two Kansas Finish Lines March brought three races and more than 12 miles – but for me, it also brought relief. After nearly a week of limited movement and multiple physical therapy sessions for a stubborn back injur…

We didn't just March this month, we ran! @natechamberlain.com

From Sea Turtles to St. Patrick’s: Early 2026 Race Highlights We’ve been busy lately between travel and runs, so I’m sharing updates on three different races we’ve completed since the Groundhog Run in February. Each one has been a different …

Our 2026 race season is just beginning! @natechamberlain.com shares about 3 runs on the blog:

We did it! Thanks to Emma and Toni, we hit the $75 mark today and @williamottens.com and I matched it with another $75 each. That’s $225 raised today! We’re officially back in the top team fundraising spot and have bumped our goal to $1,000 for KC Pet Project before the 5K on April 18. 🥳 Let's go!

William & Nate - KC Pet Project 5K The KC Pet Project 5K will help KC Pet Project provide love and medical care to more than 16,000 homeless, abandoned and often injured pets that arrive in-need each year.  How far does your donation g...

William and I are chasing the top fundraising spot for the @kcpetproject.bsky.social 5K - and we just slipped into second place. 😱

To boost things, we’ll personally match the next $75 donated through our fundraiser. Help us take back the lead and support KC’s pets:
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William & Nate - KC Pet Project 5K The KC Pet Project 5K will help KC Pet Project provide love and medical care to more than 16,000 homeless, abandoned and often injured pets that arrive in-need each year.  How far does your donation g...

William and I are chasing the top fundraising spot for the @kcpetproject.bsky.social 5K - and we just slipped into second place. 😱

To boost things, we’ll personally match the next $75 donated through our fundraiser. Help us take back the lead and support KC’s pets:
runsignup.com/Race/86821/D...

Celebrating 40 in Italy Part 1: Landing in Naples and Exploring Pompeii In January, Nate and I kicked off our 2026 travels Mediterranean style with a celebratory trip to Italy with my cousins Katrina and Vanessa. You only turn 40 (or 45) once, and Katrina had been want…

I got to celebrate turning 40 with my cousins and @natechamberlain.com with a trip to Italy. We did SO MUCH. Here's Part 1!

Christmas in the Caribbean After a full year of travels and runs, Nate and I decided to skip out on the hustle and bustle of the holidays and spend the week of Christmas cruising the Eastern Caribbean aboard the Carnival Vis…

To close out 2025, @natechamberlain.com and I went full on Christmas with the Kranks — and we don’t regret it!

I'm going to need new running shoes! 👟

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*5 half-marathons. 🫣 Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️

From Start Lines to State Lines: 25 Athletic Adventures in 2025 2025 was a milestone year for our running and cycling adventures – we logged more events than ever, each put in over 100 miles running at events, added new states to our journey, and pushed o…

What a year! @williamottens.com and I have been on the run. 👟 Check out our 2025 recap: williamandnate.com/2025/12/16/f...

From Start Lines to State Lines: 25 Athletic Adventures in 2025 2025 was a milestone year for our running and cycling adventures – we logged more events than ever, each put in over 100 miles running at events, added new states to our journey, and pushed o…

And that's a wrap! Check out @williamottens.com's and my year of runs around Kansas City and beyond. williamandnate.com/2025/12/16/f...

Westport Santa Dash 5K: Wrapping Up the Year on the Run – Kansas City, MO We wrapped up our race year yesterday in the most festive way possible at the Westport Santa Dash 5K – and it was exactly the kind of send‑off we hoped for. The temperature hovered around 31 …

The Westport Santa Dash was @natechamberlain.com's and my last run of the year - and it was so much fun! #KansasCity

A below-freezing Thanksgiving Day 5K – Overland Park, KS Thanksgiving morning in Kansas City means more than prepping for good food – it means all throughout the area, people are waking up early to participate in one of many “turkey trots.&#8…

Even though it was FREEZING COLD, @natechamberlain.com and I kicked off our Thanksgiving with a 5k over in Overland Park.

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Can't wait for @kcstarlight.bsky.social's Broadway season! @williamottens.com and I will be there for every show next summer. 🎭 www.kcstarlight.com/tnew-v7/

Yeti Endurance Weekend: Our First Back-to-Back Challenge – Kansas City, MO This November, William and I took on something we hadn’t originally planned: the full Yeti Endurance Weekend at Longview Lake in Kansas City. What started as a simple idea to run just Saturday’s ra…

We did it! Our first half marathon is in the books. 💪 williamandnate.com/2025/11/30/y... @williamottens.com

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LMCC and the Gateway to the West – St. Louis, MO After our visits to Manhattan and Bentonville, our whirlwind November continued with a trip over to St. Louis so I could attend the Library Marketing and Communications Conference. We began the jou…

On the travel blog: Went to St. Louis to learn how to not hate social media and @natechamberlain.com had a painkiller

William & Nate - KC Pet Project 5K The KC Pet Project 5K will help KC Pet Project provide love and medical care to more than 16,000 homeless, abandoned and often injured pets that arrive in-need each year.  How far does your donation g...

So happy to share @williamottens.com and I hit our @kcpetproject.bsky.social fundraising goal - 5 months early! Huge thanks to everyone who donated, especially for my birthday. Want to help us exceed our goal? Donate to support pets, families, and our community: runsignup.com/Race/86821/D...

Wandering through Crystal Bridges & the Time Loop – Bentonville, AR In between conference trips early this month, Nate and I joined our friends Toni and Bev for a quick road trip down to Bentonville, Arkansas. Why? To visit Crystal Bridges, the art museum and pet p…

Earlier this month, @natechamberlain.com and I took a quick road trip down to Bentonville, AR to check out Crystal Bridges.

I'm a lucky guy. ❤️❤️❤️

William & Nate - KC Pet Project 5K The KC Pet Project 5K will help KC Pet Project provide love and medical care to more than 16,000 homeless, abandoned and often injured pets that arrive in-need each year.  How far does your donation g...

Happy Monday! @williamottens.com and I are running this year to support KC Pet Project - a local lifesaving force for animals. Help us reach our $250 goal for their urgent care and adoption programs. Donate here: runsignup.com/Race/86821/D... and share to spread the word! @kcpetproject.bsky.social

Libraries, Lookouts, and Local Flavor – Manhattan, KS Our recent trip to Manhattan, Kansas blended professional inspiration with local flavor – William’s keynote at the Kansas Library Association conference and my exploration of the Flint Hills …

Last week, @natechamberlain.com tagged along with me to Manhattan for the Kansas Library Association Conference. While I conferenced, he explored the area:

Read about our first cycling event at williamandnate.com/2025/11/06/o...

A First Taste of Boston – Boston, MA After spending a few days in Salem, we wrapped up our weekend in Massachusetts with a quick stay in Boston. This was our first visit to the state, and if there’s one thing we learned, it’s that a s…

On the travel blog: "A Quick trip to Boston." After visiting Salem, @natechamberlain.com and I stayed a night in Beantown. We'll definitely be back!

Dorothy & the Scarecrow visit the Witch City – Salem, MA Nate and I decided to kick off “Spooky Season” with a visit to Salem, Massachusetts to run the Witch City 5k on Saturday, October 4th. This annual “haunted” race through the…

On the travel blog: "Dorothy & the Scarecrow visit the Witch City." @natechamberlain.com and I had so much fun visiting Salem, MA and running the Witch City 5k!

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By the end of 2025, @williamottens.com and I will have done 26 athletic events (25 running, 1 cycling). These range from 5Ks (3.1 mi) to half-marathons (13.1 mi) and our first cycling event Octoginta (26 mi). More coming on our first cycling event soon. Subscribe for recaps at WilliamAndNate.com.

Running with the Lions: Kansas City Zoo Run – Kansas City, MO In September, William and I joined more than 2,300 runners and walkers at one of Kansas City’s most beloved traditions – the Kansas City Zoo Run. Each year, the Zoo Run highlights a different…

On the travel blog: @natechamberlain.com shares about the Run for the Lions in support of the @kansascityzoo.bsky.social. We love supporting the zoo with this annual run!

@williamottens.com and I joined the #KansasCity Running Club this year. This weekend we participated in their annual Cliffhanger 8K and 5K. Such a beautiful day and route for a run.
#KCRC #KansasCityRunningClub

Kansas City’s Plaza 10K: Did England make us faster? The morning after we returned from our trip to England, William and I laced up for the Plaza 10K – and honestly, we weren’t sure how it would go. Jet lag, travel fatigue, and a packed week ab…

The morning after we got back from England, @natechamberlain.com and I ran the Plaza 10k. Are we mad? Possibly. #KansasCity