Antarctica: The Countdown Is On

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It dawns on me today that in eight weeks I’ll be on my way back from Antarctica.  That means that in just about six weeks I’ll be heading to Antarctica. Marathon Tours, who are handling the majority of the logistics on this crazy adventure, are sending me weekly emails now with last minute details and […]

Bad Days

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I’m in a funk.  Last night I was tossing and turning, fitfully facing nightmares and weird dreams.  I don’t often sleep well but this was a particularly trying night.  And it’s been a series of bad days lately — nothing that I can specifically point to as the culprit, nor specific examples that seem particularly […]

Quoth the Runner

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The internet is awash with memes and instagram snapshots of inspirational quotes.  There are times when I feel like the whole world has been overrun by those corporate motivational posters.  You know the ones — DEDICATION and there’s a photo of a mountain and some Jack Handey style commentary on what dedication means.  Or PERSEVERANCE […]

Traveling Day

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So thanks to airline schedule changes, my 11 AM flight got moved up to 7 AM.  I suppose that’s okay as it meant I arrived at my destination a few hours earlier but I’m dragging quite a bit at the moment.  I’ve traveled across the country for a variety of reasons but running-wise it’s because […]

The Day The Music Played

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Last night, David Bowie passed away after an 18-month fight with cancer.  My brother is a super fan and through hero worship of Steve and general osmosis, I am a fan too. Just before my study abroad trip to Australia in college, I went to Madison Square Garden with Steve to see Bowie’s 50th Birthday […]