Posts Tagged ‘Running’

I Finished!

I finished! Yay for that. Unfortunately, if anyone has seen my times on the Marine Corps Marathon site (and the pictures of me running which are awful!) you will have thought to yourself how SLOW can she go?! ;-P However, considering the injury I was dealing with for about the last four weeks, I’m satisfied […]

Badlands to Mitchell, SD

Badlands National Park (Interior, SD) to Mitchell, SD We went out to Badlands NP again this morning for me to get in my 9 mile run. Chuck also wanted to bike in the park, so he rode as well. We were going to leave today on our way back east, but after spending so much […]

Interior, SD

Badlands National Park (Interior, SD) We went out to Badlands NP this morning for me to get my 5 mile run in. We went to the Visitor’s Center first to ask a ranger what to expect on the Castle Trail and if it was okay to run on it. “You’ll come back 2 inches taller! […]

Devil’s Tower to the Badlands

Devil’s Tower, WY to Badlands National Park (Interior, SD) We left Devil’s Tower this morning on our way through to the Badlands, SD. First stop was Rapid City, SD to get supplies. Little towns are great, but they don’t always have the things you’re looking for. We stopped at Rushmore Mall and then had lunch […]

Billy Mills – 1964 Olympics – Video Clips

Short version – B&W: Longer version – Color:

Running Brave – Video Clip

Today Chuck and I watched Running Brave – the movie made about Billy Mills back in 1983 with Robby Benson. Wow. We had seen it before many years ago, but had forgotten most of it. How inspiring and interesting it was! Lots of motivation to keep running and training for the MCM. I highly recommend […]

Team Running Strong & The Marine Corps Marathon

Yes, I am running the Marine Corps Marathon! No, I am not insane. Yes, it is for a good cause! No, I have never run a marathon before. Yes, you can come watch me race! No, you cannot throw things at me as I run past… Hi! I am a Marine attempting her First Marathon […]