Tell me that’s not the face of a beast waiting for me to show signs of weakness. So she can gut me. And eat me. I think probably one shouldn’t read dystopian fiction in the midst of a pandemic. I may be experiencing some paranoia. But this book. It was good. A little too good. … Continue reading Dystopian Fiction
Just One More Bad Idea
See? This is what happens. Someone comes up with some bullshit. And I kind of generally acknowledge. That they’ve said some bullshit. And next thing I know. I’m committed to doing a Murph followed by a Bullshit Burpee 10k. At the Hi-Dee-Hoe Loop. And then told that it was my idea. It was not. Hell. … Continue reading Just One More Bad Idea
Ultra After Effects
It’s 2:47am. I’m lying in bed. Eating leftover pizza. That I found in my microwave. Not really lying. Sort of semi-reclined. On my side. In the only manageable position I’ve been able to find in the last 5 hours. Ok. So lemme tell y’all what’s happening over here. After yesterday’s unplanned ultra. Lest you look … Continue reading Ultra After Effects
Spontaneous Promiseland 50k++
I had a real hard time fully committing. I told y’all I been slothy lately. And also super emotional. But also I haven’t run at all this week. Which felt like a taper week. So...maybe I had been unintentionally preparing for a surprise 50k++? When GJB suggested it, I kind of took in the idea … Continue reading Spontaneous Promiseland 50k++
Pandemic Progress
I’ve got internet. Real internet. Like, I can download all the files and join all the meetings necessary to be a contributing member of all of my work teams. And I can watch all of the basketball games I want. All of them. In their entirety. Wait. No. I can’t. Fuck. But I could. If … Continue reading Pandemic Progress
Elevator Shaft Meander
So we’re clear. That once we hit the top of the mountain. You have to be in charge of finding the trail. I won’t be able to help us. I warned her. Really, I just wanted to get some trail time in on my day off. And Rogue wanted a specific type of trail. The … Continue reading Elevator Shaft Meander
Reluctant Runner
There was a time when I could only run alone. I only wanted to run alone. I spent most of my life only running alone. I didn’t like the “pressure” of running with other people. But over the last few years, I’ve learned to love running with other people. I only want to run with … Continue reading Reluctant Runner
Hug Lists
Hug Lists Those are a thing now. Like, a not entirely creepy, just mostly normal thing. Now. We are now living in a world where you can have a list called People To Hug. And you can even tell people they’re on it. And it’s totally normal. I shared a Facebook memory yesterday. Of me … Continue reading Hug Lists
Managing My Motivation
“The last exercise that we’ll do is Fall Risk’s favorite. And we’ll do 50 of those.” I know what Fall Risk’s favorite is. We all know what Fall Risk’s favorite is. We don’t know why they’re her favorite. But we know what they are. But Fall Risk wasn’t even “in” virtual class tonight. So I … Continue reading Managing My Motivation
I Need To Start Asking More Questions
It should be evident to y'all. At this point. That I am highly susceptible to the power of suggestion. I will go along with just about anything. Without asking many questions. And I really need to learn to ask more questions. I'm not entirely sure which plan formed first. Running the Blue Ridge Half Thursday … Continue reading I Need To Start Asking More Questions
Shine My Way 