“Are y’all ok?” No. The earth is on fire and we have the meanest friends ever. “I’m just sitting here and I’m hot. Y’all must be dying.” Iced coffee. Give me iced coffee. Please. So, a few weeks back, Rogue mentioned visiting Frozen Head State Park to run some of the Barkley Marathons trails. And … Continue reading A Little Late For The Barkley
Author: Sunshine Richards
Awkward Phone Calls and Rejection
So, the problem here is that school closed down 3 1/2 months ago. And even before it closed, I’d been complaining that the snack guy hadn’t brought me more Doritos yet. So that thing has been sitting in there. Aging rapidly. For at least half a year. But also, I’m out of work practice. So … Continue reading Awkward Phone Calls and Rejection
The GJBeat Episode 3
It only took him 15 years. But it seems that GJB is finally on a roll. Hitting publish on this podcast the same day we’re set to record the next one. We’re runners. And every runner needs a good pacer every now and then. So, we kicked off this episode with a metronome. To help … Continue reading The GJBeat Episode 3
Still Pandemic Struggling…
In case you thought maybe I'd gotten my shit together in recent weeks. You probably didn't... 'Cause y'all know me... But just in case you thought I did. I haven't. I mean, it comes and goes. Right now it’s gone. “You’re either balls to the wall running 20 miles or you’re bedded down with a … Continue reading Still Pandemic Struggling…
The GJBeat Episode 2
“Let’s go for beers on the porch after this!” That was the first thing OT ever said to me. Or what I thought he said. What he actually said was, “Let’s go run Hi Dee Ho after this!” “After this” was Four on the Fourth. A four mile road race. In 90 degree weather. And … Continue reading The GJBeat Episode 2
Perfect Trail Day
Sometimes the only reason I shave my legs is to make sure I’ve scraped all the dirt off. Today was one of those days. I woke up at 1:45. In the morning. To a notification that the newest episode of The GJBeat had been uploaded. So I hit play. Because I need to check his … Continue reading Perfect Trail Day
Arm Day Number Four
I just woke up. Covered in a fairly thick layer of grime and dried sweat. And I can’t move. I didn’t shower when I got up yesterday. In anticipation of my evening plans. Despite my reservations. And some folks’ taunting. I showed up for Arm Day at PlayFITStayFIT yesterday. At around 4:55. Thought I walked … Continue reading Arm Day Number Four
First Week Back
By the end of this week, we're gonna be able to lift a car up off a person. But also probably we won't be able to open a car door. So, what had happened was, I did a strength workout at home on Monday. Focused mostly on upper body. Because I'm weak as hell. Then … Continue reading First Week Back
Failed Ultra Weekend
“Why didn’t you go to the Tuesday night run?” Because Beautiful Beastie yelled at me... For not resting. Before our 50k. Turns out she was right. As usual. I may have overdone it this week. Two early morning runs up Mill Mountain before 5am HIIT class and Thursday night trail run was enough to ruin … Continue reading Failed Ultra Weekend
I’m Not Hungry
If I’ve ever said those words to you, I’ve either been deathbed sick. Or really really pissed. I’m not hungry is generally code for, my brain is consumed with thoughts of all the ways I could kill you and it doesn’t have space for food right now. But this morning... I think I may have … Continue reading I’m Not Hungry
