There’s this little hill I visit almost once a week. It’s nestled into a 100-acre wood in the middle of the city. The park looks like nothing more than an open green field from the road. It’s a drive-by place for many. Not everyone realizes there are these beautiful stone steps, the hills and ravines,…
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Sunrise, Runrise
#WriteAsRun Prompt No. 22 is all about the runrise. Just when my training hit a low point, I found the mix-up I needed in an unexpected place—waking up early and seeing the sunrise during my runs.
Sun’s Out
My response to #WriteAsRun Prompt No. 19: Under the sun, an ode to running at sunrise in honor of the Summer Solstice.
Winter Run on the Towpath
In response to #WriteAsRun prompt #8: Look with fresh eyes, I wrote a poem about a very average run along a path I’ve taken oh so many times…
Becoming a Runner
A new #WriteAsRun prompt, and my response to it! On becoming a runner…
This Full, Beating Heart
I have a new found appreciation for my heart and all the hard work it does for me to keep showing up. This is an ode and thank you to my workhorse heart.
New Terrain
Mixing things up from the race recaps and general running posts. This is more of an ode to running and some thoughts on transitioning to trails from the hills of Equinunk, Pennsylvania.