A Long Journey

June 13, 2011

As I wrote in my last post, since I have been so wiped out, not sleeping well, and losing weight (unintentionally), I decided that this weekend would be all about long, slow distance.  My body (and mind) just couldn’t take another intense long run, even after two days off.  Saturday and Sunday I decided to […]

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It is good to have an end to journey towards; but it is the journey that matters in the end. – Ursula K. LeGuin

June 11, 2011

I had a hard week.  I was tired – all week.  I finally said “Uncle” and took a couple of days off, read, did housework, twiddled my thumbs.  I wasn’t sick, but I was…worn out – physically, emotionally, spiritually.  As I posted last, life has been very different for me over the last few years, […]

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Another Year Gone By!

June 5, 2011

I can’t believe we’ve been in California for a year!  Time has flown by – amazing.  We were very lucky to have lots of company, so we never really got too lonely.  That is one of the benefits of being in California  –  people want to come see you! I finally got into a great […]

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Yeah, Phil! New American Record!

May 25, 2011

Check this out!  Phil McCarthy, my US National teammate and the guy I crewed for at Badwater, set a new American Record!  He is a phenomenal athlete and super nice guy. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/20011/05/25/2011-05-25_good_for_the_long_haul_he_breaks_48hour_race_record.html Happy Running!

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Love Is A Many Splendored Thing

March 30, 2011

I am in love! The new focus of my desire involves a lot of dirt, a few rocks, steep climbs, and some water crossings. The name of my new amour? Chantry Flats! Now, if that isn’t a name to swoon over, I don’t know what is. I might just have to write a good ol’ […]

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The Journey

March 19, 2011

I just saw this poem in O Magazine, along with a profile of the author, and I absolutely loved it. At some point in all our lives, we have to decide if we are going to live our life, or fade into the background and just get through it. The Journey by Mary Oliver One […]

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