cool impossible

  • Ultra Ordinary

    Ultra Ordinary

    As the mother of 4 children I have often had discussions given lectures about being safe and smart while surfing the world wide web.  I’m not dumb enough to think that my kids haven’t looked up all kinds of shit they shouldn’t be looking at  – or things that I would prefer that they weren’t looking at.…

    Read more →

  • Running Makes Me…

    Running Makes Me…

    I was a tomboy as a kid. Playing baseball and soccer with the boys was always preferred over jumping rope with the girls. Field day races were my favorite and I was always the fastest girl in my class. I watched the faster boys pump their arms, some with their fists clenched, others with outstretched fingers, wondering…

    Read more →

  • I am an Ultra Runner

    I am an Ultra Runner

    After a couple weeks of dealing with cooties, fevers, puking and pharmacies, I finally got more than a few miles in.  I decided I should probably ease back into it.  I know I have a good base and that all of the fitness I have isn’t going to evaporate over 2 weeks.  I did manage…

    Read more →

  • Just Take the Next Step – Thoughts from a Sunday Morning

    Two weeks post 50k and I’ve been mostly resting – walking, yoga and sleeping in.  And while I have been enjoying lazy Saturday mornings with coffee and twitter, it is time to move forward – time to take the next step. My body feels pretty good overall – my lower back and piriformis are being a…

    Read more →