Three Reasons I’m a Stud
1. I passed another runner today. I *never* pass anyone. People pass me walking in the other direction. Part of the reason I’m so slow (she says defensively) is that I’m running almost barefoot (read...
View ArticleThe Twitchy Writer
Writing has become important again. I hadn’t realized I’ve been craving the exercise. When I’m running, when I’m doing dishes, when I’m falling asleep, words I want to write down are on my mind....
View ArticleThe Dungeon of Spit
“Oh we don’t need stakes. It’s not going to rain.” Rookie mistake. The sound of rain pattering on the tent is a lovely sound; the sound of rain pattering inside the tent not so much. We went on our...
View ArticleAccountability
I’ve been thinking about accountability. I have three coaching clients who talk to me about their weight. Possibly with some help from me, they are making significant changes in their lives. Awesome...
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Rattlesnake Premonition
Lake Alta, Chelan County, Washington I went for a trail run in rattlesnake country and almost died. A friend and I ran through the meadow at the top of this photo and up into the valley beyond. This is...
View ArticleI Want That
I had lunch with a colleague recently. He asked me what kind of issues I’m working on with my coaching clients. I told him* about a favorite client who emails me at 5 a.m. every morning. This...
View ArticleBarefoot Resolution
I just completed a New Year’s Resolution. Back in January, I resolved to run my 2 ½ mile loop barefoot. No Vibrams. Just barefoot. Six months later, I did it. And you’d think I was running topless....
View ArticleThe Running Group
I had a random idea awhile back. What if I started a running group and invited people who had never run before to come with me? Running is all well and good, but I only do it for that clear, calm,...
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Running with Mountain Lions
We hear stories about mountain lions at Cougar Mountain, but I’ve never seen one. Nevertheless, the stories are highly motivating. Zilly (aka Cougar Snack) camouflaged in the snow I’ve been running...
View ArticleThe Fun Balance
Running through a murky swamp somewhere north of Whidbey Island at 2 a.m. wasn’t my idea of fun. I had been IMing with my partner all day about this crazy 200-mile, 28-hour relay race, complaining...
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Blues Antidote
A friend teased me, saying dismissively, “You think going for a run is the answer to everything.” Antidote to the blues It’s bugged me ever since, because, well, it’s true. Yesterday I woke up blue....
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