On a number of occasions, people who don’t run wonder what I think about when I go out and run for hours on end or even just the hour of the weekday run because ofContinue reading
Month: July 2020
GVRAT1000k Week 12 – Just Keep Running
Monday, 73 minutes, 8.23 miles (3.42 miles walking)I felt less than motivated to get out the door for the run but I still got out and got the run done. I told myself even beforeContinue reading
Future Travel Plans
I love to travel. Anyone who takes even a short glance at my writing can see that. Over the past several months, I have also discovered a love of travel writing. My experiment with myContinue reading
GVRAT1000k Week 11 – I’m a RAT!
Monday, 73 minutes, 8.08 miles (3.31 miles walking)Summer has for sure arrived because even early morning runs mean running in high 70s, low 80s temperatures and high humidity. Mom and I talked for a whileContinue reading
Refusing to Stay Silent
In this cultural moment, a lot of my focus has turned to speaking up for racial equity, towards learning how to become a better ally and hot to use my white privilege to effect asContinue reading
GVRAT1000k Week 10 – Chasing the BAT
I may or may not try to get all the way back across Tennessee (BAT). Monday, 73 minutes, 8.13 miles (2.31 miles walking)Mom had an early-ish appointment so I offered to spend the night atContinue reading
Birthday Thoughts – Mine and the Country’s
On Saturday, I turned 35. My birthday has always been a national holiday full of summer fun, flag waving, and patriotic declarations of freedom. Obviously, this year brought a whole lot more to the tableContinue reading
GVRAT1000k Week 9 – The One with the Birthday
Monday, 73 minutes, 8.25 miles (2.44 miles walking)Mom came over and we ran in the morning, not quite as early as I would like but still with cooler temperatures than 3 in the afternoon. OfContinue reading