I breathe deeply. I scan my body from the ground up. Wiggling my toes slightly inside my shoes, shaking out my fingers and waving my arms. The chilly air feels cold against my neck, my lower legs, my face. I breathe deeply. My chest rises as the cool air passes through my nose and slips […]
Traveled Home
Do this. Not in a minute not tomorrow, right now. Find out exactly what time the sun rises wherever you happen to be. Wherever you call home. Go ahead, this can wait. I’ve been thinking a lot about movement. More specifically as it relates to how we see the space we are moving through. Probably […]
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Time Warp
So there is a bit of a time warp. Time is used solely to define distance. Minutes are transferred into miles, and those miles used only to symbolize the space between the things needed to survive. Sustenance. And pizza. Ok, and candy. You leave the aid station and slog up the trail. Movement that would […]
Team Nate
I wanted to share this link here for all who are interested in contributing. Nate is the toughest little dude I know. I have thought about and have been encouraged by him and his parents, Scott and Danielle, more times than I can count. The way they each have lived with literally the most difficult […]
100 Laps
This is a guest post by my good friend, Matt Brubaker. Matt is also taking part in the PA Triple Crown of Trail Running which culminates with this weekend’s Eastern States 100. In this post, Matt provides some insight into the why of covering these distances on foot. Enjoy… 100 Laps […]
Why?
Because our bodies are designed to move. Because we were made to feel the wind and be amazed by the expanse of the world. Because the sound of gravel underfoot signals thoughts of the distance traveled. Because our lives are built on the foundation of our experiences, those we are proud of and those we […]
