3 days back home in the North Carolina mountains. Got in a little trail runnin' and a little beer drinkin' on the front porch...

Yesterday's run a mixed bag. Tight hamstrings and hips, never hit my stride. Loved running in the gentle rain. No one else was out. Anybody else like running in mucky weather?

Easy 7 miles today. This week, I've run just over 20 miles, which is something I've never done before. Pretty happy about that! Spring is bustin' out! Made some noise yesterday at a Hands Off rally. Running to stay sane and strong in the dark times we're facing here in the United States. Hold fast!

Ran Friday and Saturday. The woods here are waking up and the red buds remain so lovely. Cricket was hoping for a bite of breakfast this morning.

Sweet 4.5 miles of single-track this evening. Barred owl was calling through the trees. Carolina wren was fussing. I was cruisin'...

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It's a great day to protest the Trump/Musk plan to gut our public services. Hold fast!

Beautiful 7 miles by the lake. Red bud trees are blooming. Hope everyone is having a good day.

4 miles of zone 2. Overcast , low 60s. Great way to close out a Saturday. This rock reminded me of Sylvester and the Magic Pebble, a book I read every year to my first graders. I always ask them what they would wish for, and I love their whimsy and altruism: to be a mermaid, to feed everyone.

Spring break...spent the entire morning finishing up my first graders' report cards and grabbed a nap. Now a lovely late afternoon run by the lake. A couple of nice hills. Didn't intend to do any speed work, but Naughty by Nature popped into my playlist, and I was done for...lol

Home in the mountains for a few days. Ran 1 mile to the bottom of the hill and back up. Took almost twice as long to run back up. Steep but a good challenge. Also the dogs...
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Meant to run 4 miles, but I felt frisky and did 5. Beautiful and breezy. Birds are super-active. Red-winged blackbirds trilling and flashing their wings. Also, first run with toe socks. Always late to the party...
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Early evening neighborhood run. A couple of hills and some speed work. Very breezy.

Three miles by the lake. Frogs are peeping, and temps are mid-50s (perfect!). Grateful for each and every day, y'all...💜

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Sweet little 4 miles on a mix of trails and pavement. Soundtrack: The Clash, The Cure, and the Sex Pistols. And I made a pecan pie. Trying to stay energized to cope with the Trump admin craziness. Let's go!!!
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Slow, easy 6 miles.The chihuahuas being towed in a Burley trailer were my favorite part...
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I love running in the early evening, especially in winter. There's a beautiful loneliness about the landscape.

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Great trail run today! Zone 2 training is finally paying off. Zone 2 continues to teach me discipline and patience. Grateful for each and every day...