Life Lesson: Finding Peace & Meaning in Possible Failure

“If you’re going to face a real challenge, it has to be a REAL challenge. You can’t accomplish anything without the possibility of failure. – Lazarus Lake, RD of the Barkley Marathons. For so long I thought that failure was the enemy instead of realizing that it’s what provides meaning on the other end of…

Torture Report: Winter Has Arrived…Again, GOTR 5K, 2015 Races!

(L)  On Saturday I had to drive some kids up to Red Rocks Amphitheater for some “dryland” training for skiing.  It was anything, but dry.  When we left Colorado Springs it was blue skies and just a little cool.  About 25 minutes into our drive we hit the wall of snow and everything changed. There…

Tuesday’s Torture Report

Last Thursday, you read about our adventure in the making, the “40 for 40.” Each Tuesday, we will post a blog updating our progress from the previous week. The most significant tidbit this week is that we registered for the Outrun 24-Hour Trail Race in Kirtland, Ohio on April 26th. I would like to add…