Thankful Thursday: Thanks for the Sole

This week I said some goodbyes in my life. I have a hard time with farewells but especially so when I’m parting ways with ones who’ve: Supported me Carried me Cushioned my hard steps along the way Protected me through my stumbles and propelled me to my greatest personal goals We’ve spent countless, untold hours…

Torture Report: That Damn Dam Run

  Oh the dam! Over the weekend, Swags and I opted for a “training run” at Another Dam 50K and it did not disappoint. It had been a couple years since we tangled with the dam and the damn run gave us just enough good preparation for the Vegan Power 50K hosted in the Berkshires…

Torture Report: Lack of Discipline; Three Rs of Training

(L)  I feel like my weekly torture report has become a report of attempts at discipline and my list of failures. It has been a tough six months in terms of discipline for me.  I know it’s a lack of discipline because if I really wanted to train or accomplish something I would find the…