16.47 total miles 4,331 total elevation gain 3am wake up call notifying me that one of my probation kids went MIA. 9am message from Endong that he and Parkhurst were heading out to North Mountain. *sigh* Fine. First I have to go find this child. Somewhere in Roanoke. Two hours later I found her. In … Continue reading When 11 Miles Turns Into 16
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I’m A Little Salty
My girls are out west on a running adventure. Somewhere out west. I was supposed to go. I had plane tickets and everything. But I'mma be real. I don't actually know where we were going. But wherever it was, they're there. Being awesome. Breaking in the new Roanoke Valley Trail Runners flag. And I'm here. … Continue reading I’m A Little Salty
Running Entourage
I was gonna run North Mountain with Endong and Rogue after work today. But the message my awesome co-worker wrote on my office door means it's spring testing time. Spring testing time means the rest of the world ceases to exist. I'll be moving my personal belongings into my office tomorrow. And all of the … Continue reading Running Entourage
I Don’t Know Why
Before I begin, let me say that I'm going to make all of the landmarks in this post plural. On purpose. Because of who I am as a person. If you're from the Roanoke area, you may be aware that McAfee Knob is often inaccurately referred to as McAfees Knob. And it's possible that one … Continue reading I Don’t Know Why
Guess Who’s Back
I think Magic Yogess and I took our relationship to the next level last night. I'm not good with the baseball terms despite all of the games my Re Re spent trying to teach me, but I think one of us may have gotten to second base yesterday. When I felt that magical yoga goddess, … Continue reading Guess Who’s Back
My Pride Ran Out
It's 4pm on a Friday. I'm in my jammies. Just brewed a fresh pot of coffee. Got my new library book waiting patiently beside me. Running Partner and I had a plan. I don't remember exactly when this plan was established. I think it was sometime last weekend after I managed back to back days … Continue reading My Pride Ran Out
You’re Not Gonna Wanna Miss Martinsville
Got this in an email last night. GJB got it, too. But it wasn't directed at him. It was applause specifically for me. Because I'm winning the pre-Sunshine/GJB Lifetime Championship race. Or as others call it, the Martinsville Half Marathon. GJB has been pretty quiet about this lately. I mean, I've tried to make it … Continue reading You’re Not Gonna Wanna Miss Martinsville
Pride Makes You Do Stupid Things
Pride and relentless friends just don't mix. Or maybe they mix a little too well. Or maybe I just wanted to make extra special sure that Regina was fully back in her place for a while. But Running Partner offered to go with me, so I went back out on that damn mountain again today. … Continue reading Pride Makes You Do Stupid Things
Me and Regina on the Mountain
It has been an ugly week. I mean hideous. I can't really explain it beyond life is hard and my emotions were in full shut down mode. They just didn't have time for me. I'm gonna go ahead and blame hormones. And single parenting. And the government. And what the hell, let's go ahead and … Continue reading Me and Regina on the Mountain
Found My Limit On A Mountain
Sometimes I go to dinner with my badass fitness chicks to celebrate finishing another monthly fitness challenge. And always someone mentions some random run or other physical challenge we should do. And because of who I am and because I'm already feeling all badass and because Rogue is always sitting there with her piercing blue … Continue reading Found My Limit On A Mountain
Shine My Way 