Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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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…
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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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