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The Little Runner Who Could
Let's be clear, I'm a cyclist. An avid mountain biker with respectable technical skills who's logged thousands of miles stomping pedals and for three years on only one gear. I remember when I switched from gears to single speed and
suddenly became identified as one of *those* crazy single speeders. I loved the stereotype that went along with doing something outlandishly hard, on purpose.
I guess that's how I find myself here, writing this running blog - the need to do something outlandishly tough in mostly uncharted territory.
Up until a year ago running was something I did because I was too time-crunched to put in enough miles on my bike to keep my fitness high. I had a full-time job, new baby at home and wife who was also working. Between the two of us someone was always at work and someone was always with our newborn. Running turned from a vice I tolerated into a life-saver.
Still it's a huge leap to go from a casual running mom to a member of a team running some of the toughest foot races in sequence. I don't know what to say other than, that's my style. Back when I was mountain bike racing my first single-speed race was also my first 100-miler. I like to keep the stakes high. It motivates me.
So here we are, 26 days away from the Garden of the Gods 10-miler. I just returned from a beach vacation where I got in lots of sunbathing and drinking but very little running. When I did run, this Bahamian snail served as a nice reminder that the journey on pavement can be managed by almost anyone.
Running opens my eyes to things I missed before. What used to zip by at breakneck speed is now settling into the pores of my skin nice and slowly. Running by the ocean really brought this to the forefront of my mind. There is meaning in the struggle that life can bring when we allow ourselves to get deeply aware. Running is helping me get there.
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Comment by Sarah Musick on May 22, 2015 at 8:32am
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Sean, thanks!
Phil, I'd love that!
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Comment by Phil Goulding on May 21, 2015 at 9:41pm
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I love the snail analogy. Fun to read this. Let's run together and get you under the 2 hour mark. I think you'll make that easily.
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Comment by Sean O'Day on May 21, 2015 at 9:17pm
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Digging the snail. The picture. The pace. The noticing of it.
Looking forward to following your journey, Sarah!
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Brian, my goal is under the two hour mark so I can run the other two Triple Crown races. I'm finding even that will be a challenge with how hillly the course is.
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Comment by Brian Crolley on May 20, 2015 at 8:42pm
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I swear we are cut from the same cloth you and I. We are running for ALL the same reasons. What's your goal pace for GOG 10 Miler?
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Katie, it guarantees to surprise you and I both! lol
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Comment by Katie Benzel on May 20, 2015 at 4:47pm
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Really looking forward to reading your take on these races! :)
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Thanks to you Tim this is all combining into something very therapeutic and healing. One can never do with too much of that.
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Comment by Tim Bergsten on May 20, 2015 at 4:42pm
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"There is meaning in the struggle that life can bring when we allow ourselves to get deeply aware. Running is helping me get there." ... which is why I have to run today. Thanks for the motivation.
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