Towards the end of my working day I was asked to find a needle in a haystack. I attacked full force, heave hoeing with my pitchfork so-to-speak and throwing the pieces of hay aside in hopes of finding the item of interest (one single data point amid … [Continue reading]
teetering the edge and finding balance
My outdoor adventuring has been halted by an acute case of muscle soreness. As you might expect, my indoor activities have been slowed as well. Although some people are more than happy to live vicariously through others; I am not one of them. I am … [Continue reading]
no baby animals, no macro… [no matter]
How many times have you wished a situation had been different than it was? Maybe you toe the line, as I did on Sunday, wishing you’d trained differently, with different shoes, or more intensity. Hopefully, you don’t let the imperfections of a … [Continue reading]
Lil Lizzie
Just look at Lil Lizzie, all laid out on the warm statue. She has the right idea, now doesn’t she? Right about now, I wish I was afforded the same luxury. Believe me, sitting at my desk for 8 hours is that last thing my body needs. Unfortunately, in … [Continue reading]
Finished
Well, I did it! I finished the race, and the race finished me. After last weekend's 17+ mile run, I felt confident enough that I could at least cover the distance. I knew that the steep up and downhill segments of the Quicksilver course would … [Continue reading]