Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – … More
Author: Pickles
aka Pickles. Normal chica, Ultra runner, Ironman triathlete, shower singer, Foodie, Lover of Wine, outspoken Jersey Girl, journal writer, and cheeseball.
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As I watch the 2016 Rio Olympics, and cheer for all the athletes and my country, I cannot help but … More
Dream the Impossible Dream
In my post Reflections of a 100 miler… I mentioned the great quote my mom sent to me to motivate me for … More
La Dolce Vita
We found that when you take the time to stop and smell the roses unexpected joys find you
The Struggle is Real…
The Day the Music Died: In short order after my euphoric race at Umstead100, my inspiration for writing (even in my … More
Reflections of a 100 miler…
I DID IT! I DID IT! The English language has many words to describe how I feel after completing my … More
The Final Countdown
Heading into my race this weekend, I cannot help but think how does one write a pre-race blog when one’s … More
Embrace the Suck
After the last few weeks of intense training combined with incredibly long and stressful work hours, I decided to “Embrace … More
Whambulance
The last few work weeks have been incredibly difficult – extremely long hours, high priority situations, high stress, less than … More
What is Your Passion?
Initially, I planned to make this post about training when snowed in during a Blizzard. Living in the Washington, DC … More
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