Hills demand respect. The hill won't budge, and it won't change its incline. The hill doesn't care that it's hard. It doesn't care that you're tired. The hill was here first. If you decide to climb, the change needs to come from you. I've been running hills more regularly recently, and they are completely kicking my … Continue reading Up and Over
Month: March 2015
Halfway
Training for a race is book-ended by excitement. On the front end, there's the rush of registering -- the planning and potential. On the back end, there's the thrill of finishing -- the motivation and medals. Both ends are events in their own right, and each is worthy of praise, enthusiasm, and cleverly worded Facebook posts. … Continue reading Halfway
Just A Little Farther
No matter how many miles I've logged, I'm still surprised by how hard running can be. Heavy legs. Fried brain. In completely over my head. I've been running over half my life. You'd think I'd be better at this by now, but I'm making it up as I go. Some miles are a struggle. I hit the mother … Continue reading Just A Little Farther
Racing the Hare 