Off we go to Burning River
| July 22, 2021 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
I have never felt so unready for a 100 mile race in my life. When I got to 45.5 miles on my pacing chart I realized I couldn’t fathom going further than that. The rest of the pace chart was truly an exercise in abstract thinking. I’ve never done a 100 miler so flat, so […] more
In the Nick of Time
| July 4, 2021 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Over time I’ve realized that I’ve accomplish many awesome things in my life not because I chose the perfect time, but because I chose the right time. Getting older has improved my sense of when the right time is for something…but I also have more patience to wait for that right time when it isn’t. […] more
The Drop Bag v.2
| June 28, 2021 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Short mini posts on whatever…a drop bag of topics that I write during the week and then share. Enjoy! Fig’s riding lessons Fig asked me for riding lessons enough times that she finally convinced me it was her own idea and not something she was doing to please me. Bonnie, my friend, barn owner, FFA […] more
Running through the canyons – Nailed it, failed it
| June 11, 2021 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Why hello there. You are…purple. You didn’t look purple in your picture, you looked dark blue. Hey. I know it’s early in our relationship and all, but do you want to run 100 miles with me? The thing is, I have a 100 miler in 7 weeks and the old model has no-showed and I’m […] more
The Drop Bag v. 1
| May 30, 2021 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
Sunday Shorts???? What was I thinking? That was a stupid name, and has been upgraded to the drop bag, which is a far more fitting for the blog that is mostly about endurance stuff. So, just like last time this is a variety of short topics and going-ons that I want to share. I write […] more
The Reset Button
| May 22, 2021 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
The coach managed to catch me on one of my low points at a 3 day swim camp last weekend. She gave me the magic button for swimming that I didn’t know I needed. My reset. During a run my reset is walking. When my breathing feels out of control and my brain starts shouting […] more
A sunday short
| May 2, 2021 | Posted by Melinda under Uncategorized |
We are going to try something. In the philosophy of “throw some stuff against the wall and see what sticks”…we are going to do a Sunday chat here on the blog. I’d like to imagine us sitting in my backyard in a casual get-together, beverage of choice in hand, around the fire pit, chatting about […] more
