Sometimes magic just...happens. In this instance. The magic happened on our favorite pub run course. Probably on one of the first Thursdays of the month that we run there officially. Or any of the other days that we run there unofficially. I’m not sure I was there when this idea was being birthed. I may … Continue reading Chaos 50k – The Race
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Frozen Toe Not Quite 10k
So, on Wednesday I left work early. To run the virtual Frozen Toe not quite 10k. I could do this because I didn’t have any students to test that day. And I didn’t have any conviction to spend the entire day catching up on truancy phone calls. And because I didn’t have those things. I … Continue reading Frozen Toe Not Quite 10k
Smith Mountain Lake Dam Hike
Cried at work last week. I say that a lot. I know. It's just who I am now. My boss walked into my office. As I was crying. And asked what he could do to help. Tommy walked past my office. As I was crying. And closed the door. And kept walking. So last week … Continue reading Smith Mountain Lake Dam Hike
My Struggles Are Your Struggles
I have this saying written in my office. Today. If I get a second to breath. I’m gonna erase it. I’m no longer accepting other people’s struggles. For the time being. I’ve only got my struggles. Just mine. How about you keep your struggles. I’ll hold onto mine. *sigh* Obviously I don’t actually mean that. … Continue reading My Struggles Are Your Struggles
2020 Smashdown
Pics from Official Start of 2020 popped up in my memories today. That time the portal to chaos was opened. I’m not out there today. Today I’m here. On my couch. With coffee and books. Like all the other people afraid to peek their heads out to see how 2021 gonna act. Not because I’m … Continue reading 2020 Smashdown
Another .1 Christmas
You know in movies? When some emergency situation happens? And someone inevitably loses their shit? And just turns a standard emergency into an absolute shit show? I get angry. Like, screaming “get your shit together moron!” at the tv kind of angry. I got sucked into the rabbit hole that is Grey’s Anatomy at the … Continue reading Another .1 Christmas
McAfee Christmas
Lil T called me stupid yesterday. Which was hurtful. Since she’s just about the nicest human ever made. Ok. What she actually said was, “You do stupid stuff. Not me.“ In her defense. She’d just been pulled out of a coma. And told to put on whatever clothes she could find. And go climb a … Continue reading McAfee Christmas
The GJBeat Episode 12
Three only children sat down for a podcast. And through some mix of miracle and sheer force of will. They did not fight to be the center of attention. It probably helps that only one of us is a Leo. And also that the Leo is very clear on the rules. Because maybe the Leo … Continue reading The GJBeat Episode 12
Patterson Mountain Mileage Vortex
First day of break. So obviously my alarm was set for 4:30am. We had a 20 mile run on tap. At a spot I’ve never been before. I don’t think. It’s actually hard to tell. Anyway. 20 miles. At a new spot. So that A League and Dude With The Charming And Disarming Smile could … Continue reading Patterson Mountain Mileage Vortex
Safe Space Snow Days
I was supposed to get to run in the snow Wednesday morning. Beautiful Beastie even mentioned some mountains we could climb. If I got a snow day. Because running in the snow. The first snow. Not that bullshit won’t winter ever just move the fuck on and let spring happen in March snow. But running … Continue reading Safe Space Snow Days
Shine My Way 