Torture Report: Moxie Mandatory

(G): The MOX 12-Hour Endurance Run has a little slogan: Enduring and Persevering. Let me tell you, they take it seriously. They discourage any kind of resting, stopping or lolly-gagging of any kind. They encourage you to use it all up and then maybe, if necessary, set yourself on fire if it leads to more…

Waiting for My Muse

I have recently struggled with an uncommon problem. Or at least an uncommon problem for me. I have nothing to say. Not exactly the affliction you want when you fancy yourself a verbose blogger. I feel like I am beating my head against the wall. Every time I sit down to write, all I hear…

Thankful Thursday: Being Open-Hearted

Lowi and I often tell you about our fur friends. They are members of our family. It’s possible that they have all hit the jackpot of adoptive owners. We spoil them with late night treats, puppy sweaters, and cater to their every need and whim. Like over the weekend, I was on the phone talking…

Torture Report: Tapers and Training

(G): It seems without even trying every week ends up with a theme. This week was rebound. I managed to bounce back after an uneven and inconsistent training the week before. As I have a race on Saturday I knew I had to get back into the swing of things fast. I hit Tuesday hard…

Stumbling Upon Inspiration

A couple of weeks ago while I was waiting to catch a plane I noticed the woman near me reading a book. I am a book lover so I am always curious about what others are reading. So as I was craning my neck in an awkward way to find out, she looked up and…