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7/17/2011

The countdown has begun. I spent most of my day running through Baltimore. I never knew the town’s projects covered so much ground. Despite the large ghetto, I didn’t come across as many homeless people as I did in New Mexico. I wonder why that is. With each social injustice and each environmental problem I see, my head instantly thinks of solutions. By no means am to saying I have the answers. I only have small actions. I only know how to do what is in my ablility. My actions might be small but they are meaningful.

When I ran out of the city, I saw my first street sign that read New York. I’m not sure I can describe the sensation that ran through my body. Perhaps it’s akin to giddy. I just know I had a permanent grin plastered to my face and a renewed spring in my step...

7/17/2011

Woke up from Suneil’s floor ready to hit the trails. Suneil had already agreed to power through eight miles with me. I find my motivation to run increases if I have company. But then again, I guess I don’t need much motivation being that I do the same thing every day. I just get up and go. I put on my ninth and final pair of New Balance shoes on today; the new 880’s and we were out the door.

He took me on a trail that he usually runs alone. It’s always an honor when people share something like that with me. It’s the little things that I cherish. I loved running the trail. We had plenty of stories to swap during our run. We even told each other little unknown facts about mutual friends from childhood. It wasn’t gossip. It was just catching up and reminicing.

After we parted ways...

7/16/2011

Spent another great night at the Hampton Inn in Germantown. I love the staff there. Everyone is so cheerful. When you smile the whole world truly smiles with you.

It’s not unusual for me to experience the entire spectrum of emotions in a day. The time I’m given to be alone with my thoughts is abundant to say the least. Today’s run was on the light and pleasant side. There the city had so much to take in. Really, it’s impossible to absorb all of D.C. in a day. The Smithsonian museum alone can take a week. On top of having so much to do and see, the traffic conditions are less than desirable. Of course I don’t have that problem because I’m on foot...