“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonder.” ~ Henry David Thoreau As I opened the cover of my newest book to read, From theContinue reading “A Seed.”
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Two months and counting
Two months from today is the Richmond marathon. For the first time since I’ve committed to running it, I feel confident that it will be a successful race for me. Before this weekend’s long run, I’ve wondered, doubted and questioned if I’d be ready to run. My hip injury and the summer heat have beenContinue reading “Two months and counting”
Step by Step (Ohh baby!)
“Stairs are climbed step by step” ~Turkish Proverb Over a decade ago (yes! that makes me feel old), I walked across the stage and received my diploma from Old Dominion University. I graduated with a degree in English with a concentration in education. I thought I wanted to be a teacher. During those (ahem!) fiveContinue reading “Step by Step (Ohh baby!)”
Comfort in Repetition
Double digits are a part of my weekend vocabulary again. I ran 10 miles this morning. What guided today’s run was a small little a-ha moment I had on Wednesday as I was running with my coach. Wednesday night, the weather was in our favor: 75 degrees with a breeze off the bay. I didContinue reading “Comfort in Repetition”
Live, Love, Run
By the time August rolls around, I’ve had it with summer running. My motivation to run has been slowly disappearing. I’m sleeping through my alarm clock. I’m dreading the early morning weekend run. Technically speaking, I’m 93 days away from the Richmond Marathon, yet I don’t have the marathon buzz just yet. Blame it onContinue reading “Live, Love, Run”
Kristy Maute 