(G): Every time I am fooled about what my return to sea level will be like. I am always sure my lungs and red blood cells will be flush with oxygen and I’ll be able to run like the wind, feel stronger than ever, and have boundless amounts of energy. It never happens. I mean,…

(G): Since Wednesday, Lowi and I have been adventuring together. We got off to a slow start with a short walk Thursday morning and then fell victim to day-drinking on Friday. We did, however, wake up early on Saturday and rallied back into the world of exercisers. Lowi took me out on her favorite Georgetown…

(G): You start to have an inkling it’s going to be a rough day when you can’t find the start line of a race, you drive around for 30 minutes looking and this all happens before 7 am. That’s how our adventure with the Dawg Gone Long Run 50K began Saturday morning. We were up and…

(G): We all need a role model and someone to inspire us. I have many athletes I admire, men and women, but my latest athletic crush is Sally McRae. She’s about to battle Western States 100 this weekend and she’s training like a BOSS! I follow her on Instagram and Facebook and every time I…

(G): The heat is on! Not only is the temperature up and showing signs of staying there until about September, the fire is at my feet as well. Swaggy J has talked me into a 50K in less than two weeks. Yep, that’s right, 31 miles, in the heat, with a lot of elevation gain…

(G): It’s officially summer, it’s officially hot and it’s time for me to stop taking it easy. I gave myself last week to walk when I was hot and not push it too much. But all that kindness has ended. At some point you just gotta rip off the Band-Aid and accept that it’s hot…