Deep Thoughts and Cheap Wine
Another year has come and gone and I find myself in a reflective mood. Here I am, sitting on my couch, relaxing with a glass of cheap wine, after spending the last two days running on the beach, and having…
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Florida
Hitch Up Your Wagon
Once we got back from the Born To Run Race in California we had another race ahead of us…a race against time. Yes, it was that time again. Time to begin saying our goodbyes, packing up our possessions, and preparing…
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Baby You Were Born To Run
When Jesse and I lived in CA we went to a few races put on by Luis Escobar and they were incredible. Difficult but beautiful courses and great volunteers; the whole vibe was just a very positive one and I…
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Bucket List
I don’t know how many times my brother and I have tried to go skydiving. We thought about it when Chrysa and I lived in North Carolina, I pushed for it when we lived in California, and I suspected it…
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Number 5
One of the reasons Chrysa and I chose Florida for this assignment was the proximity to family. We often go long stretches without seeing relatives and that can leave us feeling a little detached. In fact, prior to Christmas, I…
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Just Like Old Times
Long time readers of this blog know that Chrysa and I hold the Lo Tide Run in Carolina Beach near and dear to our hearts. If you want to know just how much, click this link to see our post…
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Running The Gate
My wife is a women with a plan. Coming up in May we are going to be taking a journey to California to participate in the Born to Run series of races. Chrysa will be doing the 30 mile division…
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That Lived In Feeling
Moving into a new area can be a lot of work. First you have to secure the assignment (Chrysa’s job). Then you have to arrange your travel plans, arrive at the location, move in, familiarize yourself with the area, and…
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More Success Than You Can Handle
Anytime we move to an area Chrysa goes on a mission to find local races to get involved in. Somehow the Hellcat hit her radar. Before I knew it I was signed up to run a 10K, at half past…
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All In
I’m gonna come clean for a minute. It was a bit of a slow start here in Florida. Palatka is a small town and there aren’t a lot of employment opportunities for me. As a result I was feeling a…
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