Well, good news first. My CT scan and latest blood work show nothing to worry about, so the relief here is wonderful! It was really weighing me down. I am
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A Terrible Running DayA Terrible Running Day
On Tuesday I had the worst running day since I started running last year. I barely made it .8 mile before heading to the locker room in tears (thankfully, the

Winds of Change, Pt. 2Winds of Change, Pt. 2
Tonight it is time to relax my poor dogs and sip some red wine. I’ve had a full week of running, in preparation for the Great Climate Race on November

One-Year AnniversaryOne-Year Anniversary
Tomorrow is my one-year anniversary of running. I remember about this time last year I went down to Carnation, Washington to cheer on my husband as he ran the half-marathon

The Leap ManifestoThe Leap Manifesto
I will make today’s a short update on the running blog. Last week we did a 10K hike at Buntzen Lake on Saturday, which was more of a workout than

Flying DownhillFlying Downhill
Last Saturday my husband and I decided to run together. We went to the Minnekhada Trail, near where we live, trying to find a cool shaded area since the heat

From Drought to StormsFrom Drought to Storms
I fully acknowledge that runners of all times and eras have dealt with weird weather; it’s a part of our reality. What makes modern day Anthropocene running a bit different

A Run in the WoodsA Run in the Woods
I willed myself to run 5K minimally Saturday and Tuesday, going slightly over on the weekend when my husband and I ran in Mundy Park (the local urban rainforest), and

SilenceSilence
More on the health news from the other day. My doctor had decided I should get an x-ray on my chest because of some issues with an ongoing non-cold-related cough

More HeatMore Heat
I lied about it starting to cool down here. Over the weekend it was cool, but rain was mere spit and the temperatures are back up to 31 this week,