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…
Tag: Land Between the Lakes 60K
Torture Report: Enter the Pain Cave, Springtime in the Rockies
(G) Our 2015 ultra season began this weekend and it didn’t come without lots of learning opportunities. Land Between the Lakes 60K ++ (we got some bonus miles thrown in for free) brought me to what Swaggy J calls the pain cave, I think it was more like being in shock. About 4.5 miles from…
Torture Report: Wonder Woman Has Limits, So It Begins
(L) The much pondered and long-awaited answer to my decision about the Outrun 24 2015 has been made. I officially bailed out of the race yesterday. G called almost immediately after the email had been sent to the race director. It’s like her radar was on high alert. She responded by saying she knew what…
Torture Report: Sacred Running, Race Countdown and Humpty
11 Weeks and Counting… (L) Somehow 12 weeks seemed like such a good distance to be away from the race and now that it is 11 weeks away…my heart is pounding. Only 7 days have passed and yet I feel like my training schedule just took a giant leap forward. Anyone reading this each week…