Let’s start with the good stuff: I am still smiling about this race. On paper, it was far from perfect. I modestly fell apart somewhere around mile 7 (Yes! This is good!). It was the best race I’ve run so far. I wouldn’t change a thing about the run. Then there is the not soContinue reading “Cherry Blossom Ten-Miler Race Report”
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New Territory: I am Doing it.
There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth…not going all the way, and not starting. ~Buddha This journey I have been on to cross the finish line of a marathon really isn’t about the marathon. It is and it isn’t. The end goal is to run 26.2 miles, but the joyContinue reading “New Territory: I am Doing it.”
Memory Miles
Earlier this week I made one of the hardest decisions (but really a decision that required no thought) in my adult life. I cancelled my flight to my Aunt’s funeral. The moment my father-in-law started hospice care, I knew I needed to be here. I needed to be here to take care of my boysContinue reading “Memory Miles”
Gutted
Today’s run broke me. It didn’t break me physically, but it exposed my already broken heart. My father-in-law started hospice care today. I still can’t come to terms with the loss my aunt. Let yourself be gutted. Let it open you up. Start here. ~ Cheryl Strayed I was drawn to the trails today. IContinue reading “Gutted”
A 13 Mile Treat
Week nine of marathon training was a fall back week – Only 13 miles were on my training plan. It was a treat. After 16 last weekend, my body was looking for a comfortable run. It wanted 13 easy miles. (and I’m still seriously baffled that I’m finally into the stretch of my training wereContinue reading “A 13 Mile Treat”
Kristy Maute 