diff --git a/src/runner.py b/src/runner.py
index bf054ed..bf28b96 100644
--- a/src/runner.py
+++ b/src/runner.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ class Runner:
     sub_tests: list[SubTest] = []
 
     def __init__(self, dotenv_path: Path):
+        ic(f"creating instance of {self.__class__.__name__}")
         assert self.test_dir_name is not None
         self.root_dir = Path(__file__).parent
         self.dotenv_path = dotenv_path
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ class Runner:
             self._run_pytest(self.main_test_name)
 
     def _run_pytest(self, test_name: str):
+        ic(f"running test: {test_name}")
         pytest.main(
             [
                 "-v",