Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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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 table with the global pandemic and growing awareness of continued racial inequity in the United States and across the world. As…
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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. Of course, that still meant running with the temps in the high 70s and making sure to bring hydration along but…
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Thoughts on White Fragility
I mentioned before that I planned to write an in-depth review of Robin DiAngelo’s book. Now that I have finished the book and have pushed myself to apply the concepts I have learned, I have chosen to not dive into a deep review of the book. Not only do I not have the skills to…
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GVART1000k Week 8 – Feeling the Marathon Bug
Monday, 73 minutes, 8.12 miles, (2.15 miles walking)I had a morning ART appointment which got my hips back aligned. They shift normally which is why I go for regular maintenance but all these extra miles lately made a difference. I could definitely feel the difference as I ran. The mechanics felt great. Leg turnover felt…
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Throwback Travelogues – London Day 5: 2 Castles Run 10k recap
2020 Jen – I did not do much touring on this day for reasons I explain throughout the post. I clearly have learned so much more with travel and most definitely with running. I got to mark another item off my bucket list by running a race in England. I went into the race with…
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Monuments, their Historiographical Role
Once again, monuments, specifically Civil War related monuments, have come under fire with many of these monuments torn down, defaced, or scheduled for removal. Opponents to the removals cry out that taking down these monuments erases history. Ask any historian and they will wholeheartedly dispute that charge. To fully understand the place of monuments in…
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GVART1000k Week 7 – Embrace the Streak
Monday, 73 minutes, 8.21 miles (2.13 miles walking)What an AMAZING run.I have no idea what one thing made the difference, the temperature, staying hydrated, or my amazing new shirt but I felt so strong.My heart rate never got up too high. The hills felt challenging but not killer. Then at the end of the run…
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Throwback Travelogues – London Day 4: The main attraction in the city
I crammed as many sights into my full day of sightseeing in London so that I could clear my schedule for the British Museum. I expected to spend hours there owing to the fact that enough history resides within those walls to intoxicate any history lover. Before I arrived I stopped at Picadilly Circus, described…
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Education and Race
It should come as no surprise to anyone that education holds a special place in my heart. From my youngest years, I knew I wanted to become a teacher. That journey took quite a few twists and turns before I got to the point where I have arrived now. part of that journey, my three…
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GVART1000k Week 6 – All the Miles
Monday, 73 minutes, 7.70 miles (1.61 miles walking)I felt excited to get back at the longer, regular run after a slight cut back last week. Of course, I sweat a tremendous amount, the usual for this time of year for me. We also had someone shout at us as they turned left onto the street…
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