Inspiration

Monday’s Bum Rap

February 13, 2012

This is reprinted from my friend, Jimmy Dean Freeman’s, Facebook Page. He’s an ultra marathoner, running coach, motivational speaker, stand up comic, and all around Renaissance Man. JDF is THE most positive person I’ve ever met in real life. He’s my Will Smith. It’s Monday. How do you feel about that? If it’s something to [...]

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100 Mile Club–Miles of Fun for Lots of Kids!

January 24, 2012

It’s been a long time since I hit my goal weight and achieved physical fitness. For sure there’s still room for improvement on the fitness front, but I’m really happy where I’m at. I feel strong and am getting my speed back. I’m also meeting my training goals both in terms of duration and intensity. [...]

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Time for Full Disclosure

October 17, 2011

I guess it’s time… Time to write that post that I’ve been sort of dreading for the past few months… It’s time to admit that I need you guys as much (maybe more than) as you need me. I miss the supportive community that GFS is. I miss writing for you guys and hearing about [...]

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Team Optimus Prime Rocked Ragnar Northwest Passage!

July 26, 2011
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I am so psyched to have participated in last week’s Ragnar Relay Northwest Passage! It was an amazing experience, one that I’ll never forget for the rest of my life. In case you don’t know, Ragnar puts on a series of relays, similar in distance to the famous Hood To Coast Relay Race in Oregon. [...]

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6 Miles

June 20, 2011
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If you love something, set it free…If it comes back it was meant to be On May 29th, after 31 awesome miles in the Portland forest, I took off my shoe and saw every runner’s nightmare—swelling and bruising. I knew right away, that I would be taking some time off of running. I didn’t know [...]

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