Laura B
@laurab914.bsky.social
NO DMs.
Slow but dedicated distance trail and pavement runner.
Gardening,reading, and destination races are hobbies.
I support equal rights for all.
Slow but dedicated distance trail and pavement runner.
Gardening,reading, and destination races are hobbies.
I support equal rights for all.
I brought in many plants before the cold and snow came. This Lisianthus bloomed yesterday.
We'll see if I remember to water all the rescues.
But today everything's coming up purple in a snow white Minnesota. 💜
#gardening #Minnesota
We'll see if I remember to water all the rescues.
But today everything's coming up purple in a snow white Minnesota. 💜
#gardening #Minnesota
November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I brought in many plants before the cold and snow came. This Lisianthus bloomed yesterday.
We'll see if I remember to water all the rescues.
But today everything's coming up purple in a snow white Minnesota. 💜
#gardening #Minnesota
We'll see if I remember to water all the rescues.
But today everything's coming up purple in a snow white Minnesota. 💜
#gardening #Minnesota
Hello from the hellscape of Minneapolis/St Paul!
I spent most of Friday out & about all over the city & was not bothered by any roving Somali gangs.
Some immigrant people rang up my purchases. I bought things at immigrant and women-run places. No problems.
Huh.
We need to see those MRI results.
I spent most of Friday out & about all over the city & was not bothered by any roving Somali gangs.
Some immigrant people rang up my purchases. I bought things at immigrant and women-run places. No problems.
Huh.
We need to see those MRI results.
November 29, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hello from the hellscape of Minneapolis/St Paul!
I spent most of Friday out & about all over the city & was not bothered by any roving Somali gangs.
Some immigrant people rang up my purchases. I bought things at immigrant and women-run places. No problems.
Huh.
We need to see those MRI results.
I spent most of Friday out & about all over the city & was not bothered by any roving Somali gangs.
Some immigrant people rang up my purchases. I bought things at immigrant and women-run places. No problems.
Huh.
We need to see those MRI results.
I suppose I will die never knowing what pumpkin pie tastes like when you have room for it.
Robert Breault
Thanksgiving Day 5k Turkey Trot.
Fast walk in my boot for me.
26° and sunny.
So grateful to wear running clothes after 5-1/2 weeks!
Boot comes off Tuesday!
Much rejoicing then.
Enjoy the day!
Robert Breault
Thanksgiving Day 5k Turkey Trot.
Fast walk in my boot for me.
26° and sunny.
So grateful to wear running clothes after 5-1/2 weeks!
Boot comes off Tuesday!
Much rejoicing then.
Enjoy the day!
November 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I suppose I will die never knowing what pumpkin pie tastes like when you have room for it.
Robert Breault
Thanksgiving Day 5k Turkey Trot.
Fast walk in my boot for me.
26° and sunny.
So grateful to wear running clothes after 5-1/2 weeks!
Boot comes off Tuesday!
Much rejoicing then.
Enjoy the day!
Robert Breault
Thanksgiving Day 5k Turkey Trot.
Fast walk in my boot for me.
26° and sunny.
So grateful to wear running clothes after 5-1/2 weeks!
Boot comes off Tuesday!
Much rejoicing then.
Enjoy the day!
Good morning!
How about a break from the news and pass a little gratitude along in the form of helping others today?
www.givemn.org/gtmd
Thank you!
How about a break from the news and pass a little gratitude along in the form of helping others today?
www.givemn.org/gtmd
Thank you!
November 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Good morning!
How about a break from the news and pass a little gratitude along in the form of helping others today?
www.givemn.org/gtmd
Thank you!
How about a break from the news and pass a little gratitude along in the form of helping others today?
www.givemn.org/gtmd
Thank you!
I just want to feel normal again.
-Unknown
2 weeks into a 6 week boot sentence.
I am sick of riding a bike to nowhere. I want to be outside!
This time of the year is golden for running in Minnesota. No snow, ice, or wind chill.
Tears at the gym watching people running on the track.
Sucks.
-Unknown
2 weeks into a 6 week boot sentence.
I am sick of riding a bike to nowhere. I want to be outside!
This time of the year is golden for running in Minnesota. No snow, ice, or wind chill.
Tears at the gym watching people running on the track.
Sucks.
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I just want to feel normal again.
-Unknown
2 weeks into a 6 week boot sentence.
I am sick of riding a bike to nowhere. I want to be outside!
This time of the year is golden for running in Minnesota. No snow, ice, or wind chill.
Tears at the gym watching people running on the track.
Sucks.
-Unknown
2 weeks into a 6 week boot sentence.
I am sick of riding a bike to nowhere. I want to be outside!
This time of the year is golden for running in Minnesota. No snow, ice, or wind chill.
Tears at the gym watching people running on the track.
Sucks.
Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile
- William Cullen Bryant
Bright October crispness this morning.
I was at Mines of Spain ultra in Iowa to support a friend this weekend. Poured rain through the night. This is not an easy race to begin with.
Leaf colors are amazing now!
#minnesota
- William Cullen Bryant
Bright October crispness this morning.
I was at Mines of Spain ultra in Iowa to support a friend this weekend. Poured rain through the night. This is not an easy race to begin with.
Leaf colors are amazing now!
#minnesota
October 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile
- William Cullen Bryant
Bright October crispness this morning.
I was at Mines of Spain ultra in Iowa to support a friend this weekend. Poured rain through the night. This is not an easy race to begin with.
Leaf colors are amazing now!
#minnesota
- William Cullen Bryant
Bright October crispness this morning.
I was at Mines of Spain ultra in Iowa to support a friend this weekend. Poured rain through the night. This is not an easy race to begin with.
Leaf colors are amazing now!
#minnesota
I love Jason Kelce even more now.
The SuperBowl wasn't political until MAGA a**holes made it political.
The SuperBowl wasn't political until MAGA a**holes made it political.
October 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I love Jason Kelce even more now.
The SuperBowl wasn't political until MAGA a**holes made it political.
The SuperBowl wasn't political until MAGA a**holes made it political.
There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.
Linda Grayson
Or a friend who runs with you.
Chilly, foggy 7 mile morning trail run with a friend.
Good conversation, pretty views, fun sidewalk art.
So glad to be back to a normal routine!
Linda Grayson
Or a friend who runs with you.
Chilly, foggy 7 mile morning trail run with a friend.
Good conversation, pretty views, fun sidewalk art.
So glad to be back to a normal routine!
October 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
There is nothing better than a friend, unless it is a friend with chocolate.
Linda Grayson
Or a friend who runs with you.
Chilly, foggy 7 mile morning trail run with a friend.
Good conversation, pretty views, fun sidewalk art.
So glad to be back to a normal routine!
Linda Grayson
Or a friend who runs with you.
Chilly, foggy 7 mile morning trail run with a friend.
Good conversation, pretty views, fun sidewalk art.
So glad to be back to a normal routine!
See the dog and butterfly
Up in the air he likes to fly
- Heart
It felt like that kind of trail run.
Almost a month since running my home turf; familiar trails, hills, terrain.
So happy I almost floated.
Funny how your skills get rusty from a little absence.
Fall has come to Minnesota.
Up in the air he likes to fly
- Heart
It felt like that kind of trail run.
Almost a month since running my home turf; familiar trails, hills, terrain.
So happy I almost floated.
Funny how your skills get rusty from a little absence.
Fall has come to Minnesota.
October 8, 2025 at 11:37 PM
See the dog and butterfly
Up in the air he likes to fly
- Heart
It felt like that kind of trail run.
Almost a month since running my home turf; familiar trails, hills, terrain.
So happy I almost floated.
Funny how your skills get rusty from a little absence.
Fall has come to Minnesota.
Up in the air he likes to fly
- Heart
It felt like that kind of trail run.
Almost a month since running my home turf; familiar trails, hills, terrain.
So happy I almost floated.
Funny how your skills get rusty from a little absence.
Fall has come to Minnesota.
I like Hollywood. I just like Minneapolis a little bit better.
-Prince
Twin City 10 mile today. It's known as The shortcut to the Capitol. The Twin City Marathon takes the long way; past the Basilica, Sculpture Garden, 4 lakes, & 2 parkways.
Lost steam but finished. Not fully recovered from 100k.
-Prince
Twin City 10 mile today. It's known as The shortcut to the Capitol. The Twin City Marathon takes the long way; past the Basilica, Sculpture Garden, 4 lakes, & 2 parkways.
Lost steam but finished. Not fully recovered from 100k.
October 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I like Hollywood. I just like Minneapolis a little bit better.
-Prince
Twin City 10 mile today. It's known as The shortcut to the Capitol. The Twin City Marathon takes the long way; past the Basilica, Sculpture Garden, 4 lakes, & 2 parkways.
Lost steam but finished. Not fully recovered from 100k.
-Prince
Twin City 10 mile today. It's known as The shortcut to the Capitol. The Twin City Marathon takes the long way; past the Basilica, Sculpture Garden, 4 lakes, & 2 parkways.
Lost steam but finished. Not fully recovered from 100k.
I'm not afraid of getting older
I'm one less day from dying young
- Rob Thomas
Cool, early morning hill repeats today.
Recovery has been going well.
Happy run through a park & a secluded trail.
Birds, flowers, fallen leaves made it beautiful.
I'm one less day from dying young
- Rob Thomas
Cool, early morning hill repeats today.
Recovery has been going well.
Happy run through a park & a secluded trail.
Birds, flowers, fallen leaves made it beautiful.
September 30, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I'm not afraid of getting older
I'm one less day from dying young
- Rob Thomas
Cool, early morning hill repeats today.
Recovery has been going well.
Happy run through a park & a secluded trail.
Birds, flowers, fallen leaves made it beautiful.
I'm one less day from dying young
- Rob Thomas
Cool, early morning hill repeats today.
Recovery has been going well.
Happy run through a park & a secluded trail.
Birds, flowers, fallen leaves made it beautiful.
Easy Does It
The slogan works in AA and when recovering from a race.
My legs were like running on 2x4s on Tuesday & Wednesday.
Bike ride today.
Seriously want to do that distance again.
#Minnesota #runnersareodd
The slogan works in AA and when recovering from a race.
My legs were like running on 2x4s on Tuesday & Wednesday.
Bike ride today.
Seriously want to do that distance again.
#Minnesota #runnersareodd
September 25, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Easy Does It
The slogan works in AA and when recovering from a race.
My legs were like running on 2x4s on Tuesday & Wednesday.
Bike ride today.
Seriously want to do that distance again.
#Minnesota #runnersareodd
The slogan works in AA and when recovering from a race.
My legs were like running on 2x4s on Tuesday & Wednesday.
Bike ride today.
Seriously want to do that distance again.
#Minnesota #runnersareodd
Failure is success in progress.
– Albert Einstein
3 tries, 3 fails.
4th time - success!
I ran Dot's Last Standing 24 hour in Wisconsin. 62.5 miles (100k) finished!
So glad to FINALLY get it.
Friends paced me overnight. So many helped while I trained.
Never give up.
– Albert Einstein
3 tries, 3 fails.
4th time - success!
I ran Dot's Last Standing 24 hour in Wisconsin. 62.5 miles (100k) finished!
So glad to FINALLY get it.
Friends paced me overnight. So many helped while I trained.
Never give up.
September 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Failure is success in progress.
– Albert Einstein
3 tries, 3 fails.
4th time - success!
I ran Dot's Last Standing 24 hour in Wisconsin. 62.5 miles (100k) finished!
So glad to FINALLY get it.
Friends paced me overnight. So many helped while I trained.
Never give up.
– Albert Einstein
3 tries, 3 fails.
4th time - success!
I ran Dot's Last Standing 24 hour in Wisconsin. 62.5 miles (100k) finished!
So glad to FINALLY get it.
Friends paced me overnight. So many helped while I trained.
Never give up.
Electricity is really just organized lightning.
-George Carlin
Another early morning run. Today's gasp of delight was brought on by turning a corner and seeing a big cloud lit up by lightning.
I like this running in the pre-dawn.
Monarchs all over my Sedum is an added bonus.
-George Carlin
Another early morning run. Today's gasp of delight was brought on by turning a corner and seeing a big cloud lit up by lightning.
I like this running in the pre-dawn.
Monarchs all over my Sedum is an added bonus.
September 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Electricity is really just organized lightning.
-George Carlin
Another early morning run. Today's gasp of delight was brought on by turning a corner and seeing a big cloud lit up by lightning.
I like this running in the pre-dawn.
Monarchs all over my Sedum is an added bonus.
-George Carlin
Another early morning run. Today's gasp of delight was brought on by turning a corner and seeing a big cloud lit up by lightning.
I like this running in the pre-dawn.
Monarchs all over my Sedum is an added bonus.
There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark.
-Pink Floyd
Any day you can quote Pink Floyd is a good day.
One moon, 4 planets on my pre-dawn interval workout today.
And a white lined sphinx moth! A first for me.
Oh the things you'll see.
🙂🌈
-Pink Floyd
Any day you can quote Pink Floyd is a good day.
One moon, 4 planets on my pre-dawn interval workout today.
And a white lined sphinx moth! A first for me.
Oh the things you'll see.
🙂🌈
September 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
There is no dark side of the moon really. Matter of fact it's all dark.
-Pink Floyd
Any day you can quote Pink Floyd is a good day.
One moon, 4 planets on my pre-dawn interval workout today.
And a white lined sphinx moth! A first for me.
Oh the things you'll see.
🙂🌈
-Pink Floyd
Any day you can quote Pink Floyd is a good day.
One moon, 4 planets on my pre-dawn interval workout today.
And a white lined sphinx moth! A first for me.
Oh the things you'll see.
🙂🌈
Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. Oh! The places you'll go!
Dr. Seuss
Early easy run by the creek that meanders around my town.
And I love tunnels.
#Minnesota
Dr. Seuss
Early easy run by the creek that meanders around my town.
And I love tunnels.
#Minnesota
September 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. Oh! The places you'll go!
Dr. Seuss
Early easy run by the creek that meanders around my town.
And I love tunnels.
#Minnesota
Dr. Seuss
Early easy run by the creek that meanders around my town.
And I love tunnels.
#Minnesota
Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see.
—Jimmy Buffett
Ran a 10k today on paved trail where I usually run dirt.
I was not last.
I was amused when I stepped off to take a photo & everyone running by me looked to see what I was taking a photo of. Deer? Bear? Swans? Nope. Just scenic.
—Jimmy Buffett
Ran a 10k today on paved trail where I usually run dirt.
I was not last.
I was amused when I stepped off to take a photo & everyone running by me looked to see what I was taking a photo of. Deer? Bear? Swans? Nope. Just scenic.
September 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Go fast enough to get there, but slow enough to see.
—Jimmy Buffett
Ran a 10k today on paved trail where I usually run dirt.
I was not last.
I was amused when I stepped off to take a photo & everyone running by me looked to see what I was taking a photo of. Deer? Bear? Swans? Nope. Just scenic.
—Jimmy Buffett
Ran a 10k today on paved trail where I usually run dirt.
I was not last.
I was amused when I stepped off to take a photo & everyone running by me looked to see what I was taking a photo of. Deer? Bear? Swans? Nope. Just scenic.
For still there are so many things that I have never seen: in every wood in every spring there is a different green.
– J. R. R. Tolkien
Sunny afternoon escape to the trails.
Easy, peaceful run.
The green was amazing!
Squeezing out every bit of summer.
– J. R. R. Tolkien
Sunny afternoon escape to the trails.
Easy, peaceful run.
The green was amazing!
Squeezing out every bit of summer.
September 11, 2025 at 11:44 AM
For still there are so many things that I have never seen: in every wood in every spring there is a different green.
– J. R. R. Tolkien
Sunny afternoon escape to the trails.
Easy, peaceful run.
The green was amazing!
Squeezing out every bit of summer.
– J. R. R. Tolkien
Sunny afternoon escape to the trails.
Easy, peaceful run.
The green was amazing!
Squeezing out every bit of summer.
"Find your peace in the fog"
Unknown
Cool foggy morning running with a friend.
The wooden bridge was frosty and we slipped and slid across it.
7 easy miles done before most people are finishing their coffee.
The peaceful time.
#Minnesota #Running
Unknown
Cool foggy morning running with a friend.
The wooden bridge was frosty and we slipped and slid across it.
7 easy miles done before most people are finishing their coffee.
The peaceful time.
#Minnesota #Running
September 7, 2025 at 3:07 PM
"Find your peace in the fog"
Unknown
Cool foggy morning running with a friend.
The wooden bridge was frosty and we slipped and slid across it.
7 easy miles done before most people are finishing their coffee.
The peaceful time.
#Minnesota #Running
Unknown
Cool foggy morning running with a friend.
The wooden bridge was frosty and we slipped and slid across it.
7 easy miles done before most people are finishing their coffee.
The peaceful time.
#Minnesota #Running
Running allows me to set my mind free.
Kara Goucher
10.46 mile solo trail run. Tapering weekend.
Most trail runners I know are at Fall Superior Races up north this weekend.
I saw signs of fall with leaves turning color and the sumac reddening.
Peaceful run.
It was needed.
Kara Goucher
10.46 mile solo trail run. Tapering weekend.
Most trail runners I know are at Fall Superior Races up north this weekend.
I saw signs of fall with leaves turning color and the sumac reddening.
Peaceful run.
It was needed.
September 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Running allows me to set my mind free.
Kara Goucher
10.46 mile solo trail run. Tapering weekend.
Most trail runners I know are at Fall Superior Races up north this weekend.
I saw signs of fall with leaves turning color and the sumac reddening.
Peaceful run.
It was needed.
Kara Goucher
10.46 mile solo trail run. Tapering weekend.
Most trail runners I know are at Fall Superior Races up north this weekend.
I saw signs of fall with leaves turning color and the sumac reddening.
Peaceful run.
It was needed.
I got this when I was a kid. I don't still have it but I live in a house that looks a lot like this.
September 6, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I got this when I was a kid. I don't still have it but I live in a house that looks a lot like this.
Good things come slow—especially in distance running
Bill Dellinger
13 more miles today. Less elevation, mostly paved. Some guy yelled at me to keep it going at 11 miles. Made me smile.
Do you ever find yourself on autopilot when you run?
Last mile, legs just carried me home.
Taper time.
Bill Dellinger
13 more miles today. Less elevation, mostly paved. Some guy yelled at me to keep it going at 11 miles. Made me smile.
Do you ever find yourself on autopilot when you run?
Last mile, legs just carried me home.
Taper time.
August 31, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Good things come slow—especially in distance running
Bill Dellinger
13 more miles today. Less elevation, mostly paved. Some guy yelled at me to keep it going at 11 miles. Made me smile.
Do you ever find yourself on autopilot when you run?
Last mile, legs just carried me home.
Taper time.
Bill Dellinger
13 more miles today. Less elevation, mostly paved. Some guy yelled at me to keep it going at 11 miles. Made me smile.
Do you ever find yourself on autopilot when you run?
Last mile, legs just carried me home.
Taper time.
There is no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connection
Unknown
Last long run weekend before taper.
13 miles, 1623' of elev, 4 hours, horses, dogs, and photos!
Nothing better.
Unknown
Last long run weekend before taper.
13 miles, 1623' of elev, 4 hours, horses, dogs, and photos!
Nothing better.
August 30, 2025 at 6:54 PM
There is no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connection
Unknown
Last long run weekend before taper.
13 miles, 1623' of elev, 4 hours, horses, dogs, and photos!
Nothing better.
Unknown
Last long run weekend before taper.
13 miles, 1623' of elev, 4 hours, horses, dogs, and photos!
Nothing better.