Darkness is still covering the woods on this early December morning. Unusual stillness hangs in the air. Hushed conversations can be heard here and there. My body shivers now and then as I stand close to the logs hissing in the struggling fire. I don’t know for sure if my shaking is caused by the … Continue reading Redbird Crest 100k
The sun is out. I know it, but don’t see it–I am surrounded by the Appalachian mountains. There are people everywhere. Casual conversations and occasional chuckles are all around me. It is time to get on a bus. A school bus, that is. Instead of a school backpack on my back I carry a hydration … Continue reading Running the Yamacraw
Turning the Inside Out – Part 1 … So that’s exactly what I did! Of course my journey began as I assume it does for most? We all start with a vision of grandeur, the idea of an incredible journey leading to a major life transformation? Most of us never really even consider how difficult … Continue reading Turning the Inside Out – Part 2
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose” said Dr. Suess. As a person who loves to venture out outdoors and travel, I understand the importance of comfort and quality in the shoes that I choose for a particular occasion. When I come across … Continue reading Shoe Romance
A light drizzle mixed with cold wind that seems as though it cuts right through your rain jacket and the shirt underneath. Headlights pierce through the early morning darkness. Still stiff and with sleepy eyes, the thermos of hot coffee appears to be the only thing giving comfort and cheering up our spirit. We are on … Continue reading Mixed Feelings
A minivan packed with tired and smelly runners, bananas, laughs and moans, bananas, delicious sandwich, energy balls, more bananas–there were lots of them. These are just a few good memories I have from an awesome experience I had in the fall of 2015. I took a part in a fun relay race that was a … Continue reading My First 50K Experience & the Gear I Used
Margaret Wheatley, an American author and expert on organizational behavior suggests that “without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” I believe that Wheatley is on to something solid with her observation. I am convinced that without accurate and realistic self-reflection; true happiness, self-worth, and … Continue reading Turning the Inside Out – Part 1
Late afternoon run on a hot summer day after a long and exhausting day at work without proper hydration all day seemed like a no big deal at the time. I have to stick to my regiment and continue intense training for my first 50k trail run. First couple of miles went by fast and … Continue reading Ancient Grain Tisanes
Left, right, up, down. Trees, leaves, rocks, dirt, roots and twigs. Steady breath and monotone sound of shoes hitting the trail. Quietness of the outdoors, change in terrain, occasional critter or another human. I feel like I could go forever. I fell in love with trail running. Trail running reminds me of the vibrancy of … Continue reading Turn
Campfire. Coolness of the morning. Dew on the grass. It is quiet and peaceful, except for the occasional bird and the sound of thick cut bacon sizzling in the skillet. I love breakfast by a campfire! The smell of burning wood and bacon has power–it can comfort and definitely makes one hungry. The biggest thing … Continue reading Comfort
