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5/25/2014

Our foundation has kept a steady pace. We haven’t grown exponentially but we have made leaps and bounds. It is hard to believe four years has passed since we became official. They say many people give up when they are on the cusp of success. Being an endurance runner I believe this to be true. The other day I felt a bit down. I saw some of our previous supporters drop our foundation from their priorities list. The world works in mysterious ways though. We knew our slate was about to be filled with activity and we made our best efforts to prepare. I thought some of our sponsors would appreciate the fact that we took over a year to plan an 11,000 mile run around the perimeter of the United States...

5/23/2014

A friend of mine in Africa wrote the message, “You will always have support when you climb a good tree.” The topic of discussion was the difficulty in finding support in the current economic environment. Those of you that know me know I have an unshakable positive mental attitude. But, being human means enduring hardship along with enjoying life.

I received a degree on this windy yet warm spring day. It was something I should have already had in my hand years ago. When I left college, I did so with many credits to my name. When I returned I discovered that navigating the waters of registration, and school administration were not as simple as two decades ago. Every time I thought my paperwork was complete some other technicality reared it’s head...

5/22/2014
Why do women love shoes? They care so much about what goes on their feet. I am often asked about the kinds of shoes I use to run. Now I know lots of people are devoted to certain brands. I however will use whatever is the most functional. It doesn’t necessarily need to be fashionable but I would prefer they not be ugly. With that said I’d just like to take a moment to make a point. I trained for over three years in canvas shoes that were somewhere in the neighborhood of a dollar. They wore out quickly but I didn’t expect much. Over those years I discovered that I didn’t need expensive shoes to be a great runner. All I needed was dedication and an enjoyment of the moment.

Fast forward to now. I go through so many shoes it is ridiculous...