My Sister in law gave me this trucker style hat some years ago. She said that it looked like it would be a good hat to wear while running, and honestly, it was a pretty cool hat. It was a little bigger than I would prefer though, so it actually spent some time just sitting … Continue reading My Running Hat
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Tales from the Trails: Why We Run
I like to run. Actually, I may even go so far as to say I love to run. That wasn't always the case, and I didn't actually start running consistently until about six years ago. When you start to talk about running, you are met either with passion or disdain. It's a love/hate relationship for … Continue reading Tales from the Trails: Why We Run
Healing in progress
Two weeks ago, I was about 6 miles into a 20 mile trail run; and I came across this sign: Healing in progress, stay on designated trails. Wow, did that statement ever hit home. I had been stressed out lately trying to balance life, while pushing towards goal completion. Work demanded a lot from me, … Continue reading Healing in progress
Tales from the Trails
I was running some trails last night up on Observatory Mesa here in Flagstaff AZ, and I found myself drifting into some deep reflection. These trails in particular are behind the neighborhood we lived in for 12 years, and I hadn't run up there much since we moved two years ago. The sun was setting, … Continue reading Tales from the Trails
The Story We Write 