I'm going to ignore all the bad and the ugly this year. That was my 2016 post. There was too much of that. And you all already know about that and experienced it with me. Instead I'm going to look at the good pieces, the progress. Because I sure as hell couldn't have imagined most … Continue reading 2017: The Good
365 days ago I was diagnosed with cancer. 365 days ago my life changed in an instant. Over the past 365 days I have had two surgeries, one was 12 hours long, 8 rounds of chemo, lost my hair, 3 small procedures, so many scans I won't even try to count (and had to drink … Continue reading 365 Days
I have a perpetual problem of overscheduling myself and not following my own color coded google calendar. This being said I ran Ragnar Chicago for the 6th time this past weekend in the seventh circle of hell weather and then had a 5k on Thursday. Both of these runs were with people that I adore … Continue reading Running will always be a love/hate relationship
Shamrock Shuffle Almost a month ago I froze my ass off running the Shamrock Shuffle in Chicago with Mo. I don't even remember how long ago I registered for it, but I'm usually up for a running adventure with Mo. It was an early and cold morning. I'm pretty sure I was cold for a … Continue reading Spring Races
I love the madness of March. It brings my favorite sporting event of the year, my birthday and spring! As most everyone who reads this blog knows I am diehard Wisconsin Badger fan. The last several Marches have been fun to say the least. Expectations were a lot lower this year and I'm really quite … Continue reading March Madness
That is why I love the mountains. Or really, one of many, many reasons why I love the mountains. This was an amazing view from the top out the Outback and Keystone Mountain. That is the Dillon Reservoir you can see frozen over in the distance. Summit County is a special place to me. I … Continue reading Love of the Mountains
I wasn't running toward something new this weekend. In reality, I was running through the past, but with a new perspective. I visited Washington DC this past weekend to see friends and had the opportunity to get in a run while there. Every time I'm in DC it opens my brain to the stupid What If game. My friends … Continue reading Running toward something
