Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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Public or Private
Over the years, my thought process has changed significantly in terms of the system of education I support. I have gone from believing in the critical need for private Christian education to protect from the cesspool of public school to strong support of the public school system despite its flaws which I try actively to…
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GVRAT1000k Week 15 – Conflicted
Monday, 50 minutes, 5.33 milesI had a great run, nice and early in the morning. I felt physically strong with a pep in my step. At the same time I felt grieved at the discovery of racism exhibited and then covered up in the GVRAT Facebook group. I found out about the post and its deletion…
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GVRAT1000k Week 14 – Heading for the Marathon
I had to go a week without a running journal because either Mom’s computer or the particular internet service did not like the wordpress system. Basically, I got in a lot of miles while debating about whether or not to step up the mileage to get BAT (back across Tennessee.) Ultimately, I decided for and…
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Throwback Travelogues – London Day 6: Salisbury and Stonehenge – Beautiful Ancient History
It took a while for me to decide which day I preferred: Windemere (Day 1) or Stonehenge. A couple weeks on I know that my first day was my favorite. This day ran a very close second. I got up early Monday morning to catch a 7:13 train out to Salisbury. Although I snagged a…
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Running-Induced Epiphanies
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 of the monotony, among other things. After these comments I try to think of a suitable answer but find it difficult…
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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 before I started to just concentrate on steady running, checking off the miles. I didn’t feel great but I didn’t feel…
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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 my travelogues morphed into something I want to regularly incorporate into my writing. To do that I need to travel, obviously.…
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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 while on this run which tends to slow the pace down a little and helps keep my effort honest. I look…
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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 as much change as I can. Last week the media I consumed both visual with a couple Netflix documentaries and written…
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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 at their house and run in their subdivision. I loved getting started early and heading out at a reasonable pace throughout…
Got any book recommendations?