Corral L There are 11 starting corrals in the Chicago Marathon. L is the 12th letter of the alphabet. That's how far back they put me. 12th out of 11. In all fairness, Chicago chooses to skip the letter I. I assume this is just to screw with people like me who struggle with the … Continue reading Chicago Marathon Party In Corral L
My Zombie Parasite Theory
Day four without coffee. So, this is how the zombie apocalypse starts. I know because I've read all of the zombie apocalypse books. I've watched the zombie apocalypse movies. I eat foods out of date for precisely this reason. I've been training for this most of my life. My training did not prepare me for … Continue reading My Zombie Parasite Theory
Field of Psychopaths
Soooo, West Virginia Ragnar. It sucks. Hard. But there are always lessons to be learned from these adventure challenges. Here's what I learned at Ragnar Trail West Virginia. First, why does Ragnar throw their descriptive words after the subject like they Mexican or something. It should be Trail Ragnar, not Ragnar Trail, right? Anyway, here's … Continue reading Field of Psychopaths
Spartan & Their Obsession With Poop
Soooo, who remembers the Spartan & How North Carolina Damages Friendships? If you've been paying attention, you might also remember that nothing good ever comes from Kim and I visiting the state of North Carolina. Whiskey. Tango. Actual. Foxtrot. comes to mind. But I'll say that Ashville Spartan almost redeemed the state for us. Almost. I … Continue reading Spartan & Their Obsession With Poop
Awkward Hugging and Authenticity
I hugged the director of my division this morning. At my brand new job. She wasn't prepared for a hug. She actually appeared to be going in for a handshake. But I hugged her. And then I shook her hand. This was only our second time interacting. Ever. (Yeah. That. Except that even after I … Continue reading Awkward Hugging and Authenticity
Night Train 50k (Or, the trail that never ends)
I've been sitting on this one for a while. I started to write it Sunday. Then I fell asleep. And I've been trying to catch up on that sleep since then. I just took a three hour nap, so I should be good now. Laundry's not getting done, but really, how funky can running clothes … Continue reading Night Train 50k (Or, the trail that never ends)
We Can’t All #RunLikeAGirl
It's summertime at the lake. That means vacationers. There are people everywhere. I hold fairly ambiguous feelings about the humans these days. You just never know what you're gonna get. Last week I was out for a run and stopped to respond to a text from my son. A dude passing me said, "Are we … Continue reading We Can’t All #RunLikeAGirl
Because We All Need A Hero
Last weekend, I spent Saturday afternoon with some exceptionally adorable cats and dogs. And some of the hardest working people on earth. When I started volunteering with animal rescue in 2010, I began writing down my thoughts and experiences. When I started fostering later that same year, I began collecting the thoughts and experiences of … Continue reading Because We All Need A Hero
A Weekend Well Spent
It's been a deliciously exhausting weekend. Friday night happy hour yoga with the magical Erica Austin of Roanoke Yoga where I got to enjoy a this gorgeous view. But when I yoga, I go hard. I'd painted my toenails for the specific purpose of trying to appear like a normal human for this yoga session. … Continue reading A Weekend Well Spent
Lost: Boones Mill Version
I started watching the television series "Lost" last night. The reasons for this are uninteresting and irrelevant. But the first three episodes have prompted me to begin to establish some end-of-world scenario rules. Because much of my daily existence is geared toward apocalyptic survival: eating expired foods, going unshowered for amounts of time that far … Continue reading Lost: Boones Mill Version
Shine My Way 