Last year on this weekend I paced my friend George at his first 100m race at the Badger Mountain Challenge in Eastern WA. It was also my en-tray into the world of 100′s and I can remember the exact moment I was officially hooked: George & I were walking through the night, …
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My father is a classic over-user of the analogy. As a kid, whether we were discussing boyfriends or bad grades, his parenting ace was to illustrate his point by connecting it to my limited world experience. ”Jenn,” he’d say, “it’s like learning a new dance…it’s like riding a bike…it’s like …
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This article,“Does Surfing Demean Women by Calling them Girls”, popped into my news feed this morning and was well worth the click through. I am feminist and a flirt. I like to go deep, but at my core I’m pretty light of heart. So sometimes with these discussions of naming conventions and political correctness, …
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Home from Maui! The first day of re-entry is always rough and this one is proving no exception. I spent the last week with my mom, sister, and 96 year old grandpa pretending that it’s normal to wake up, drink coffee, and eat a danish while watching the waves. Then …
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Remember the first time you said it to someone? I love you. The butterflies and perhaps a little anxiety regarding reciprocity? Remember the moment you told someone, actually said it out loud - I’m going to run a marathon. Nervous that they might laugh or doubt your commitment? Which one was harder? Erma Bombeck …
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One of my very favorite ladies in the world, although I have never actually met her in person, sent me this image today via email. And because she knows me so well, she sent me this one too: To have a friend that sends you wisdom and beauty in the morning, while …
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Making progress & Shh, FREE SHIPPING! 5.10.13 Somedays - between working all the side jobs, the late nights, the financial stress - it feels like my little ...
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