The post below was originally published in 2011, and it's been updated each year to reflect where I am in my life and the new...
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One of my best running experiences to date – maybe even The Best – was the Lost in the Lost Pines trail run in October 2008. I loved bounding up hills and scrabbling over rocks, completely unconcerned with the time on the clock. It was just about having fun playing in the woods, and it felt like a celebration of our new-found love of running. All good things seemed possible. Hell, I even did a handstand against a tree before the race. THAT’S how giddy I was.
Today, under a blanket, feeling quite sorry for myself, I saw an ad in Runner’s World for the XTerra Trail Run Series. I went to the website and subscribed to the newsletter. Some day this year, I’m going to feel better. And I’m going to do one of those XTerra trail runs. Damn it.
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hell yeah you are….there are some really good trail runs in Austin….10k and 30K and if you want 50K and 100K…start feeling better.
Thank you, Dave, for the vote of confidence! I'm looking forward to getting my running mojo back!
Even when you are feelin sorry for yourself you still are inspirational 🙂
Steph H
http://www.livefitandsore.com
Steph, you are very kind to say that. I seem to be specializing in feeling sorry for myself this week. I'm getting in my OWN nerves 😉