Fueled by my PB&J and knowing my next stop was the finish line, my energy levels returned. My legs were fatigued and I was walking more than I was running, but my spirit was high. The math problems that occupied my brain were quickly replaced with two thoughts: Keep moving forward and I’m so proud of myself.
Author Archives: Kristy
Getting there | My first 50K
But there is a difference between dreaming and doing. I don’t know when it happened, or how or why, but at some point, all those millions of reasons for not chasing the dream of running a 50K got quiet enough for me to recognize what I’ve always known. I’ve never wanted to live my life from the sidelines. I wanted to reclaim the dream that lived dormant inside of me for years. I wanted to run a 50K.
#finishtherun
This morning, I ran for Ahmaud Arbery. He was murdered one year ago by three men in Georgia while he was out for a run. The motive: his skin color made him look suspicious. I often avoid speaking out or speaking up about the racist nature of our country. As I begin to speak, insecurityContinue reading “#finishtherun”
Ritual.
Nearly one month into a new year, I am right where I always am in the beginning. Dusting off my blog, I am once again forcing myself to sit with myself — my thoughts, my words, my writing, my heart, my head. I had the opportunity to join Glennon Doyle on a Zoom chat inContinue reading “Ritual.”
Resign |Active vs. Passive
In an effort to stay engaged in my own practice of writing — writing for me, for my thoughts, for my clarity — I wistfully thought I’d sit down at the end of every day and jot down a few thoughts about what it meant to resign that day. January 8th | feeling fragile isn’tContinue reading “Resign |Active vs. Passive”
Kristy Maute 