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6/22/2015

I never expected grinding loud gears and people mowing lawns with industrial mowers in a town with a tiny population. The trick was to keep the focus off the sounds. I coaxed myself back to sleep for a couple hours. When I was able to finally pry my eyes open and start my day, Crystal had the kind of news that had been known to put a frown on my face. She showed me a large crack on the window of our truck. The damage had to have happened when we chose to stay asleep. Perhaps I should have heeded the sounds of nature. My shoulders slumped as I walked to start my day. I had no joy in my steps as I asked myself, “Why did we have to have issues with our support vehicle every week?”

My legs struggled to find happiness throughout the day...

6/19/2015

I looked forward to waking up at the Jefferson Clinton Hotel because I knew breakfast would be a treat. Omelets made to order were the perfect way to power up for another day of running. While Crystal and I feasted, rain began to pelt the windows. After filling my stomach I ran to the car and gathered a pungent pile of clothes from the car. The scent of sweat mixed with rainwater permeated the air around me. I felt a slight heat rise to my face as I walked through the luxury hotel with my bag of dirty laundry. The prospect of having all my clothes clean overpowered the embarrassment. With a two o’clock check out time we were free to lounge for a while. Simple relaxing chores weren’t that simple on the road. Our tight schedule meant that each choice had a tradeoff.

The rain f...

6/15/2015

The Victorian décor greeted me in the morning at the Rosemont Inn. Utica had been such a wonderful little surprise. I would have never guessed. The scent in the air meant Rita had been preparing something to tickle my taste buds. Crystal started the day with, what she said was, the best coffee she had ever tasted. Rita mentioned that the coffee had come from a local roaster. I started the morning with a yogurt parfait topped with granola. Actually I had two; Crystal wasn’t a fan of yogurt. I needed as much protein as I could consume. I had felt sluggish and knew that my muscles needed the rebuilding power of the aminos. Our main course was an omelet with a variety of green veggies. Each bite had the flavors of cilantro, basil, and other herbs...