Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal – a commitment to excellence – that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
Mario Andretti
Pursue Success
April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The optimist and a half filled glass
April 19, 2012 By 8 Comments
Well, my second 50k, but my first Race Report, so we’ll see how this goes…. [Read more...]
I’ve been Trap-Rocked!
April 19, 2012 By 12 Comments
So, signing up for my first ultra this year was quite a monumental event. Signing up for and completing 2 within 6 weeks…well, I feel like that’s damn near crazy. [Read more...]
Going the Distance
April 17, 2012 By 1 Comment
It’s just, it’s a journey. … It’s experiencing something different, and exploring. I always say it’s a life in a day.~ Ann Trason
2009 Interview: http://www.sarahlavendersmith.com/2009/01/catching-up-with-ultra-legend-ann-trason/
Contemplating Our Naples
April 10, 2012 By 4 Comments
Shelly Girl and I like to go on misadventures and run in new places. The Naples Philharmonic 10k met both of these criteria. We had never run a race in Naples (new place) and the race was totally on roads (misadventure)! With a mind, spirit and legs used to long and lots of ups and downs, we were curious how are legs would adjust to the flat, fast roads of Naples. Also, one big question loomed, could we handle the 67 feet of total elevation gain that came with the 6.2 mile out and back? ☺ [Read more...]
Achieve
April 6, 2012 By
Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything.
Napoleon Hill
Push Me,Pull Me – A Bimbler’s Bash Race Report
April 5, 2012 By 4 Comments
The Bash is one of my favorite trail races. It was here in 2007 that I officially joined the running community and made a lifetime commitment to use trail running as my ultimate form of exercise and connection with nature and friends. No better place to enjoy this experience than Westwoods in Guilford.
This years race fell on April Fools day and I did my best to joke about it. Like weather predictions of possible snow for race day and the idea that the race coarse will be run in the opposite [Read more...]
