This popped up on my Facebook memories today. Reminding me that I hadn't yet published my post about the Mountain Junkies Mill Mountain Mayhem 10k. Virtual. Trail Race. That I wrote weeks ago. Back when Rogue and I ran it. Virtually. And since I'm currently mourning the loss of John Prine. And the addition of … Continue reading Mill Mountain Mayhem Virtual
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Super Secret Trails
I just walked my entire yard. And back up to my balcony. Looking for the moon. Because Fall Risk messaged saying how huge it was. And I wanted to see. But I’ve got no fucking clue where to look for it. I used to think I’d survive an apocalypse. Survive. Hell, I thought I’d thrive … Continue reading Super Secret Trails
Blue Ridge Foot Levelers 2020 Pandemic Virtual Half Marathon
So, everything’s cancelled. We done upset Mother Earth. And now she’s taken every single privilege away from us. We all on punishment. And I know there are folks who want us to be inside and never leave the house. At all. For any reason. Like annoying younger siblings. And maybe they’re right. I mean, I … Continue reading Blue Ridge Foot Levelers 2020 Pandemic Virtual Half Marathon
Bud Light Hard as Hell Half Marathon
I’ve had more socialization in the last 24 hours than I have all week. And my introvert is exhausted. Apparently we have to exercise our socials in order to keep our tolerance for people up? And these are the people that I love. What’s gonna happen when I’m finally forced back out into the world … Continue reading Bud Light Hard as Hell Half Marathon
Virtually Active
I just finished my second pot of coffee. It's either that or eat. Nonstop. And I'm trying to use my school stomach. Like the memes keep telling the children to do. But y'all. I'm struggling. I'm struggling in a really weird way. Like, I'm ok. But I'm also not ok. At the same time. I … Continue reading Virtually Active
Bel Monte 50k
So, here’s how I know I’ve been spending just the right amount of time on the trails. I went for a four mile run through my neighborhood yesterday. Wandered my way over to the more high falutin residential area. Had to pee pretty bad throughout. And I had to remind myself. Repeatedly. We don’t pee … Continue reading Bel Monte 50k
My Modesty Needs Work
“Who does your nails?” Ummmm, me? “Oh. So you can still reach your toes! Good for you.” Fuck. How old does this dude think I am? I was just starting to feel ok about myself again. *sigh* So, I’ve figured out that I’m probably never going to leave any visit with a medical professional feeling … Continue reading My Modesty Needs Work
Mountain Counseling Session
So, I’ve been...let’s call it Januarying...in late February. No idea why my dark time is running so late. And I’ve been trying to beat the pissiness out of me. Fourteen road miles on Sunday. Beautiful Beastie’s Body Pump Class Monday night. “We just did 120 presses!” “Well, that seems...unnecessarily excessive.” But it was necessary. Because … Continue reading Mountain Counseling Session
My Valentines People
Sometimes I forget that I have people that actually enjoy spending time with me. In general, I assume people can take me or leave me. But every now and then, my people remind me. That they want me around. K-Rob-D thought I’d been avoiding them. Like, she for real believed that shit. No. Let me … Continue reading My Valentines People
The Best People
Trail runners are the best people. Remember how I asked for a training master? Out of nowhere, like 50 people came at me. Because who wouldn’t want to be in charge of me. I’m a treat. And then I started complaining about pains. And needing arch tape. And obviously I can’t really train for the … Continue reading The Best People
Shine My Way 