The human spirit is an incredible thing. One moment it gives incredulous cries of pain, unable to grasp the realities of the world that just won’t stop… Read more “Back at Square One? That’s NOT failure. (Still Alive, Friends ♡)”
Tag: Thoughts
Grief, Memory, and a Random Road from Yosemite | Monday Musings
Grief is a strange thing. So is memory. There’s a place you pass on your way from Yosemite to the Bay. It’s not a particularly noticeable place.… Read more “Grief, Memory, and a Random Road from Yosemite | Monday Musings”
Running as a Form of Prayer
In the documentary 3,100: Run and Become, Shaun Martin, an elite Navajo ultrarunner, says a quote. Now, I’m not usually one for quotes but this one spoke… Read more “Running as a Form of Prayer”
This is not a happy post.
If you’ve been around for a bit, you know that I tend to laugh at my misfortunes, make jokes out of my setbacks, and move on with… Read more “This is not a happy post.”
Note to Self: Vacations Are Supposed to Be Relaxing! (Weeks 1 & 2)
Okay, okay, if you know me, you’re probably saying something along the lines of “but you don’t even know how to take a ‘real’ vacation!” to which… Read more “Note to Self: Vacations Are Supposed to Be Relaxing! (Weeks 1 & 2)”
My Saviour Drunk Doug & The Misadventures That Are A Part of It All
What happens when you take an old car, throw in a dash of distance, a measure of miles, and a pinch of planning and place it in… Read more “My Saviour Drunk Doug & The Misadventures That Are A Part of It All”
Happy 2022; Resolutions, Anyone?
It’s four days into what we as a western society decided to call the new year. To me personally, it doesn’t make much sense; the end of… Read more “Happy 2022; Resolutions, Anyone?”
“What Do You Think About When Running That Far?” + My Cool Moon Hallucinations
Many people assume that running long distances must be somewhat boring (if suffering from constant pain can be called boring, that is). You have only your own… Read more ““What Do You Think About When Running That Far?” + My Cool Moon Hallucinations”
How a Lake Reminded Me to Be Grateful for the Things I Fight for, While I Fight for Them
Yesterday night, I sat down on my pillow on the floor, looking through my map of Yosemite National Park. There’s a lake there, a lake I love… Read more “How a Lake Reminded Me to Be Grateful for the Things I Fight for, While I Fight for Them”
Course Vandalism: Why You Might not Be the Hero You Think You Are & A Message to Our Vandal
This past weekend, we held a race in a beautiful park nearby my home. This particular event is dear to my heart: these are my home trails… Read more “Course Vandalism: Why You Might not Be the Hero You Think You Are & A Message to Our Vandal”
Hit the Road with Me 