In: motivation|run
8 Oct 2008The ING NYC Marathon recently posted statistics outlining what takes marathon takes. It reminds me of some statistics I saw years ago about the superbowl… and I guess the NYC Marathon is sort of the superbowl of the marathon world. Here are some highlights: Financial Impact $250,000,000 total economic impact of ING New York City [...]
In: motivation
6 Oct 2008Being a woman from Alaska has not only been a fact about my life, but a defining characteristic of my personality. I take pride in where I come from, and often day dream of what Alaska means to me. It’s a land full of people with a deep love for the wilderness, and for each [...]
In: motivation
3 Oct 2008Last night I went out to dinner with a good friend of mine at a restaurant called South. We sat in the corner with a great view of the dinning room and we couldn’t help eavesdropping on the couple next to us who appeared to be on a first date (hopefully we were at least [...]
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1 Oct 2008Walking up or down stairs and sitting down on the toilet seat are two simple actions that fill me with dread when I think about doing them on the day after I’ve run a marathon. I think of all the ways I can procrastinate… but sadly, walking on stairs and going to the bathroom are [...]
I dug snow caves and raised moose in Alaska. These days I surround myself with all things California, and try to avoid being a weekend warrior.