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Experience
The pain I experienced in my left foot was overwhelming and I had to force myself to run 100 yards, then 200. An intense desire to finish what I started began to replace the shooting pain. I let...
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Just Run
The first of my three legs had gone ok. My time was good, though, for a short distacne, I wasn’t “feelin’ it”. Leg two was much better, though twice as long as the first. It was 11p.m. when I entered...
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Runners are crazy people
“Why in the world would you pay someone to go run an insane amount of miles?” I used to ask this question, declaring the insanity of all runners. Runners are crazy. They run crazy races at crazy...
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I am humbled
The crisp air moves through the trees in silence. I am surrounded by nature, my breathing steady, my paces strong. As I crest the hill, my breath is stolen by the beauty of the earth. And I am...
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Hi, my name is Stacey and I’m a runner
I spent the weekend not sleeping and running. Lots of running. It’s my opinion that it might be the best way to spend a weekend. But that’s just me. I haven’t always been a crazy runner, but I’ve...
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Contemplatives of a distance runner
Mile 1: Man. Running rocks. I feel better already. I could run forEVER. I should totally sign up for a marathon. I could totally run one. I mean, it’s only like 26 miles. Which is like 4 1/2 hours of...
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Sleepless
There comes a point at which it is time to give up. Give in. Whatever. Hours before the longest run thus far in my life, I find myself restless. Sleepless. Mind racing. I even went to bed at a decent...
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Training
Sweat glistens on my skin, sticky because of last night’s storm. My feet meet the pavement in even strides, feeling light and quick. The sun beats on my back, but is tempered by the cool of the air. I...
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26.2
Rain, rain, go away. Come again some other day. I sat in my bathroom with the light off, tears streaming down my face. The impending rain shouldn’t have been such a big deal, but it felt like the...
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Resolutions…
I don’t believe in making resolutions. I’ve spent too many years at the gym mocking the new comers and then cursing them for taking up my treadmills because I know they will only last through...
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