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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Goals
I feel obligated, to myself, if nowhere else, to set my sights as high as I can see – I have to find out what lies just beyond my current grasp, if I’m going to feel a little slice of heaven. Continue reading
Posted in Training Diary, Triathlon Central
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Cirque II
Then, miraculously, I dropped below the swirling ground blizzard. The air above seemed to open up a bit, exposing raw blue islands amongst the splitting clouds. I could lapse into the dreamlike state this run can induce. There are few … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Training Diary
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Cirque Headwall
The lift operator at the base of the plater pull was nowhere in sight. I glanced into the lift house; pulling on his gloves, he barged towards the “GO-STOP” sign, but didn’t walk over to hand me the pole. He … Continue reading
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Sparrow Quartet
These people are artists, in the highest sense of the word: they have a unique vision, don’t compromise on their performance, and leave the audience slack jawed at the result. If you are ever within 100 miles of the Sparrow Quartet, go see them.
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Murakami
Haruki Murakami, in his memoir What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, shares his attempt to understand why long distance running sits at the center of his life. Murakami is a celebrated Japanese novelist Continue reading
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Born in the 40’s
They are all brothers born in the 40s, a little larger, a little slower, but just as happy, maybe even more so, to still be singing and leading the band for the rest of us. Their smiles rise above the years, their songs can still bring the tears, and for 12 minutes, or two hours, or however long they play, we can sit back and just relax, secure in our family of music. Continue reading
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