What a strange pattern the shuttle of life can weave. – Frances Marion

July 28, 2010

Wow!  I can’t believe how much my life has changed in the last year!  We are now commuting back and forth between El Paso and Los Angeles so that the boys can attend school in California.  It seems like a drastic decision to many, but Tim and I felt like it was the best option […]

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Life has to be lived – that’s all there is to it. At 70 I would say the advantage is that you take life more calmly. You know that, “This, too, shall pass!” – Eleanor Roosevelt

July 14, 2010

Badwater.  I don’t even know where to start.  Yes I do – Phil McCarthy was amazing!  What an athlete, what a person, what an inspiration!  Phil finished 8th overall!  What an experience! Tim, Grant, Spencer and I drove down to Death Valley on Saturday.  We stopped in Mojave to get gas and ran into Connie […]

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Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities. – Sue Atchley Ebaugh

July 10, 2010

Heading to Badwater! I am so excited to be crewing again at Badwater.  It really is one of the coolest races, and crewing is so much fun.  If anyone ever asks you to crew, jump at the opportunity – it will be well worth it, I promise. Got in a quick 10 miler this morning, […]

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To keep a lamp burning we have to keep putting oil in it. – Mother Teresa

July 8, 2010

Will Run For Food! Okay, that is what I’m thinking of naming my blog.  I am spending about as much time eating in Los Angeles as I am running.  And I’m loving every minute of it  My husband has dubbed me the “Galloping Gourmet”!  Too funny.  And too true. And today was no exception.  I […]

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Zeal is the faculty igniting the other mind powers into the full flame of activity. – Sylvia Stitt Edwards

July 7, 2010

As I have mentioned over my last few posts, I’m using my running to get a better handle on my new environment.  I’m running all over the place, figuring out where everything is, especially the important things like good food!  One of my favorite ways to get my second run in is to have it […]

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Success can only be measured in terms of distance traveled. – Mavis Gallant

July 1, 2010

20 miles today – thank goodness!  I’m really working at balancing the fun of being in a new place with staying disciplined.  8 miles to and from the Rose Bowl, 12 miles in the gym.  Normally, I am not a fan of the gym, but I have been spending a lot of time on sidewalks, and my […]

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