Tag: #trailrunning
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A Promiseland Parallel Run
I’m not sure it’s actually parallel. Because geometry. I’m not even sure where Promiseland is in relation to Day Creek. This is just where they sent us to keep us out of the way. I’m out here wandering around Day Creek Trailhead while I wait for Rogue to get here. Just looking for a gate.…
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Mild Adventure Week
I just rolled up into Easter Sunday dinner at my mom n ems with the dirt and smell of an 8 mile hike on me. I did put on mostly clean sweats and t-shirt before I headed in. And washed my hands once I got in there. But sweat is sweat and mud is mud…
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Volunteer of the Year
I’m not allowed to touch my phone. Until I get to my volunteer spot. Because Goatfinder didn’t think Josh understood. He doesn’t read my blog. He hasn’t run trails with me. He really only ever sees me at a finish line. When I’ve successfully navigated a race course. With the help of a LOT of…
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How My Introvert Brain Works
I’ve been reading about myself lately. I’m a desperate introvert. I need down time. I can become a pretty awful human if I’m forced to people too much for too long without any down time. I will go into full shut down mode right in the middle of a conversation. It seriously just hits out…
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Two Trail Rules
I have two trail rules: don’t follow me and don’t leave me alone. And also bring snacks. I don’t know why I have to keep explaining this. I don’t know where I’m going. Ever. If you’re ever wondering, “Should I follow her? Does she know the way? Is she good?” The answer is no. I…
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When 11 Miles Turns Into 16
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…
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Diagnosis: Not Horrible
Went to the doc to get my running permission slip signed. Trying to complete the new patient form and figure out how to rate my pain on a scale of 1-10, and running partner and I struggled to agree. I wanted to go with 4. He suggested a 10. I said childbirth was only a…
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North Mountain Challenge
Sometimes I see events pop up on Facebook and I click that little “interested” button. And then other people, people that I like, click the “interested” button and so I click the “going” button. And so I’m committed, right? And then my chaperone reminds me that my Achilles are on the verge of completely letting…
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Running Unsupervised
I’ve been running road a lot. Like, “two full road marathons and one half in the last month” a lot. My body has been unhappy about that. So, I asked Kim if she’d like to go run Chestnut Ridge Trail Loop tonight. Just Kim. I didn’t ask anyone else. Just her. And me. Left to…