Yesterday, during my home visits, the father of one of my probationers told me I can’t go out on the mountains today. I mean, he didn’t exactly say it as an order. He was wearing a pink shirt. You can only be taken but so seriously while wearing a pink shirt. Except on Wednesdays. That’s … Continue reading RVTR Into The Darkness Reunion
Forensics and Nostalgia
So, I may have cried in front of a room full of high school students yesterday. But in my defense, I’m pretty sure that was their intention. They wanted to make me cry. And so they did. I didn’t get involved in a whole lot of stuff when I was in high school. Marching Band. … Continue reading Forensics and Nostalgia
PM2HR Ultra
Ok. We’re gonna need some ground rules for this week. Let’s limit the amount of walking you ask me to do. If you need something, you come to me. And if you expect to communicate when you get to me, have coffee in your hand. For me. The coffee should be for me. Things hurt. … Continue reading PM2HR Ultra
Donut Castles
Sometimes you find something that was just meant for you. It’s like the universe just knows you. And so it puts this thing right in front of you. Just the perfect thing that you didn’t even know you needed in your life. When you least expect it. *sigh* That wasn’t for me. It was Runabout … Continue reading Donut Castles
Christmas Pole Rescue Hike
Every now and then, something magical happens on the trails. Actually that’s every time. Every time on the trails. Something magical happens. Last night was no different. It was Christmas Night. As most Sundays are now. We were about a mile into the hike up the mountain. Maybe two. I don’t actually know. I don’t … Continue reading Christmas Pole Rescue Hike
50k Training. Finally.
I’m sitting in the comfy chair. In sweatpants. Drinking Irish coffee. Watching football. Reading books. Icing my ankle. And my hips. The swayless ones. Remember how I have a 50k trail race next weekend? Remember how I haven’t trained, or even run, at all since Iron Mountain? Remember how I’m in this step competition at … Continue reading 50k Training. Finally.
Wellness Czar
I have been declared Wellness Champion at work. I’m pretty important... Ok. It maybe wasn’t a declaration so much as an appointment. And so far, I seem to be little more than a figurehead. But it did lead to everyone at work wanting me on their fitness team. So you could say I’m pretty popular. … Continue reading Wellness Czar
Brittany Runs A Marathon
If you are anywhere in my vicinity today, and wondering what that smell is, it’s me. It’s Fall Risk’s fault. I don’t generally leave the house for social purposes after 5pm on a school night. But she and Rogue and LL decided to go see Brittany Runs A Marathon last night. In Grandin. At 7pm. … Continue reading Brittany Runs A Marathon
How I Get Injured Now
I’m supposed to be running my way from McAfee to Daleville right now. Because that’s how my people spend Sunday mornings. Twenty miles of mountain trails. But then Beautiful Beastie’s Birthday happened. And the people who spend Sunday mornings getting in twenty miles of mountain trails are the same people who celebrate forty-something birthday parties … Continue reading How I Get Injured Now
Y’all Keep Laughing
Last week a co-worker told me I’m basically Dwight. Because I’ve somehow gotten mixed up in a prank war. That I’m not actually playing. I think I’m more of a Michael, but whatevs. People just don’t understand me. I’ve been sedentary for a week. Partly due to my porch injury. Mostly due to my lack … Continue reading Y’all Keep Laughing
Shine My Way 