It's a Mountain Junkies race weekend, so of course the weather is obnoxious cold. I mean was. It's beautiful and sunny and warm now. Post-race. Whatever. Since my Blue Ridge Marathon Double training is going so well, I opted for the shorter race distance today to reduce my odds of injuring myself on the trails. … Continue reading Admiring My Dirt & Medal (and New Skills)
Blue Ridge Marathon
It’s a Fruit That Tastes Like Meat
I ate jackfruit tonight. I'm not entirely sure what jackfruit is. I was afraid to look it up beforehand because I was worried about what I'd learn. My fears were justified. Wisegeek describes it this way: "The ripening fruits have an odor that has been compared to the smell of rotting onions. This often discourages … Continue reading It’s a Fruit That Tastes Like Meat
My Psychopaths
Let's run the mountains this Sunday! Ok. 2:30am start? Yep! Really? No arguments? Nope! You've met us, right? There's no reason to get up at 1:00am on a Sunday to go for a run. To some people (maybe a lot of people?), it probably sounds like a pretty stupid thing to do. I mean, sleep … Continue reading My Psychopaths
I Stay Cozy
I should be clear. I stay the "43-year old single woman with cats" definition of cozy. Not the "young, current, stylish person" definition of cozy. Which is apparently what the new definition is. Stylish. I definitely don't stay stylish. I stay cozy. Real cozy. I'll explain. I spent the morning with my Mountain Junkies … Continue reading I Stay Cozy
Lift Up Teammates
I can't stop watching the highlight clip from this moment in the Pacers game last week. Joseph stole the ball, ran down for a layup, and got fouled in the process, knocking him to the ground. His teammates ran down the court to help him up off the floor. Joe Young came off the bench … Continue reading Lift Up Teammates
Whiskey. Tango. Actual. Foxtrot.
So, my girls and I did this thing today. A half marathon trail race in North Carolina. I think at some point I saw the event on Facebook and was intrigued by the name, so I clicked "Interested." Then one of them saw the word "extreme" in the description and so obviously we signed up. … Continue reading Whiskey. Tango. Actual. Foxtrot.
Fever? Or Hot Flash?
When you have a question about pretty much anything, the obvious place to turn is the Facebook. No matter how small your friends list, you can find an expert on ANYTHING there. So, when I returned home from my 30 mile runageddon training run Sunday and woke up from my nap burning hot, I posed … Continue reading Fever? Or Hot Flash?
Split Custody and Runageddon
In Season 9 of The Office, Oscar explains the staff's response to Stairmageddon. So when something as routine as elevator maintenance happens, and people are forced to expend cardiovascular effort, we have to compare it to the end of time. I'm gonna go ahead and claim this description for what happened at 3am this morning. … Continue reading Split Custody and Runageddon
A Different Take On Valentines Day
So, it’s Valentine’s Day. Did you know? If you have any contact with any form of social, real world or media, you know. Personally, I don't really care. I’ve never been particularly excited nor particularly resentful about the day. I just don’t care. But this year, I’m reflecting on some things and this “holiday” seems … Continue reading A Different Take On Valentines Day
Permission to Praise Yourself
This one has taken me a while to write. I've had to dig down for every ounce of courage I have. Because in our society, today, it doesn't seem to be ok to praise ourselves. Which is odd. I mean, if we don't love us, why should we expect anyone else to? But that's not … Continue reading Permission to Praise Yourself
Shine My Way 