I was so ready. I was so emotionally prepared for this one. I maybe wasn’t physically prepared. But I was fully mentally and emotionally prepared. For Terrapin 50k. I’d read through all the emails. And watched Zealand’s race briefing videos. I’d even reviewed the course. Not, like, reviewed the course. Not, like, a map or … Continue reading Terrapin Mountain 50k
Author: Sunshine Richards
Apartment Thoughts
Day Four of apartment living. What, exactly, does one use to clean a gym floor. I kept thinking that my shoes were wet. Somehow. Because of the squeaking. But then I remembered that I live in a gymnasium. Which honestly feels pretty appropriate for a pandemic. But also, I’m getting my second vaccine today. So … Continue reading Apartment Thoughts
Ok, So Now What…
Thirteen years. This was my home for 13 years. I’m not sure how I feel...- So, I’m fairly certain that I’ve been in some form of low level depression for the last year. I don’t know if that’s really a thing. I haven’t looked at a DSM in about ten years. But if it’s not … Continue reading Ok, So Now What…
Holiday Lake 50k Virtual
It has been almost a year since I ran my last ultra. I have not been maintaining my fitness since then. My body is very clear on this point. But GJB and I want our Holiday Lake hats. So we needed to get our virtual run in. And we could’ve done the actual course. With, … Continue reading Holiday Lake 50k Virtual
Christmas Mountain Waterpark
Water parks in February. Wouldn’t have been my first choice. But I was in a dark place this weekend. For a few reasons. Mostly just one. One is really all it takes to send me into the darkness these days. I blame hormones. And assholes. So GJB put Christmas Mountain on the schedule. More as … Continue reading Christmas Mountain Waterpark
Holiday Lake 50k…
Ultrarunners are ridiculous. We are. We are absolutely ridiculous humans. That do ridiculous things. Without question. My new Holiday Lake 50k race shirt may be one of my most traumatic. And I didn't even run the race. But I'm gonna wear the hell out of this shirt. Let me tell you why. Got a snow … Continue reading Holiday Lake 50k…
Carvins Cove to McAfee
I was supposed to be helping out judging Forensics yesterday. The dramatic readings and poetry kind. Not the dead bodies and blood spatter kind. But then Janky Left Pinky Toe said it was cancelled. Cancelled? But if my volunteer commitments are cancelled...my people are gonna make me run 50 miles in the ice and snow. … Continue reading Carvins Cove to McAfee
Project Mountain Discovery
I’ve been a little complain-y lately. Y’all may have noticed. (And if you didn’t, don’t tell me. I don’t like not being noticed.) Running is my outlet. Trails. Mountains. They're how I work out the stress. I've got some of that right now. Stress. But I haven’t been able to run much in recent weeks. … Continue reading Project Mountain Discovery
Shoulder Flopping
Injured myself. Again. Last night. I was sitting on my couch. Holding a book. And... I don't know. I guess I was...existing?...a little too hard. So obviously my right shoulder just suddenly started screaming about a shooting pain. I assume because she knows we still don't have time to run. So, we're gonna do some … Continue reading Shoulder Flopping
Sleepless on the Weekend
I was attacked in my own home last night. It wasn’t a real restful weekend. On call weekends usually aren’t. My on call shift officially started at 12:01am Saturday morning. The children waited exactly six minutes into my on call weekend to begin cutting themselves out of their gps monitors and set about exploring the … Continue reading Sleepless on the Weekend
Shine My Way 