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First official race back!
Turning right from highway 99 onto highway 32 and heading up the hill from the valley I feel the stress and anxiety of the past week or so start slipping away as the pine trees slip past me. The trees, … Continue reading
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Tagged LOCO, running, trail running, Trainwrecked
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Running Through COVID
Last week I discussed reasons I have quit running over the years and the confidence I have that I will get back to it. One of those reasons was that my family and I caught the COVID virus and shut … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, pandemic, running
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I Ran Today
But this a “not running” story. Which is different than a post about running, or a post that is not about running. This is, specifically, about not running. I was thinking about it this week: about why I haven’t been … Continue reading
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Tagged relentless forward progress, trail running
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One More Step
I wanted to quit today. I went for what was supposed to be an 18 mile run on one of my favorite trails. It was hot. My hydration pack wasn’t working correctly. Honestly, although my training schedule says I’m ready … Continue reading
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16 Miles
A few years back I would happily get up early on a Saturday morning to go run 16 miles (or more) and not think twice about it. Last year I backed off from my running quite a bit. I just … Continue reading
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Tagged road2CIM, St. George Marathon
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Just One Thing…
Transitions can be difficult. Especially when they are unexpected, unplanned for, or unwelcome. Many of us are going through that now and all of us have been suddenly faced with changes in our lives that we do not want, on … Continue reading
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Tagged #trainwrecked, Anxiety, depression, Run to heal
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Moving Uphill
I’ll admit it. I’m angry. I’m frustrated. I’m more than a little anxious. I’ve been procrastinating writing about it because I haven’t been sure which direction to go. The last couple of years have been one struggle after another and … Continue reading
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Tagged Trainwrecked, TrinityMentoring
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Keeping busy and running
It was great to be back on the trail today. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to run distance with others. Not that I was really able to keep up today, but I was close enough that people … Continue reading
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Tagged stgeorge, Trainwrecked
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Gimme A Break
The new year always gives us the sense of starting over; letting go of the old and getting excited about the new. The future is exciting and we welcome the opportunity to start over in some ways. I’ve never liked … Continue reading
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Loco again!
It’s been over a week since my latest Loco adventure. Fun was had. Friendships were created and renewed. Muscles were strained. Mental and physical toughness was tested. A brief history lesson for those unaware (or who would like to review): … Continue reading
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