“The brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.”

Ohlone 131 miler starts tomorrow looking forward to the challenge. Friends please send me positive vibes and thoughts. I will need it.

I hopefully will finish 48 hours on Sunday during the Ohlone 50k race which is the last part of my run.

Looking forward to lots of hours on the trail with one of my favorite pacers Kathy D'Onofrio .

We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Truman ran his second 10k trail race. Cinderella trail. His time was 1:12 missed his PR by a minute. He had to stop for 2 poop breaks. Lol. He was 27th overall out of over 100 runners. 1st in his age.

Truman rocks!!

Truman me at the finish

Happy boy with his medal

Hanging out with 1/2 marathon winner and RD for Javelina 100

Hanging out with his favorite dog sitter mikey

Hanging with his friend Sam

When life at times makes us stumble and fall...we may limp for awhile...struggle to walk for awhile...but before long we are up and running again...not away from life but towards it. For each time we fall...we only become stronger...

Hi friends I have Miwok 100k this weekend please send me some super duper awesome vibes.

sometimes the things we cant change, end up changing us instead.

Awesome run at mt. Diablo 50k last weekend. I ran 6:53
2nd in age 9th female and 55th overall.
Training hard for Miwok 100k which is next weekend. Woo hoo

This quote goes out to those who are always trying to tell me what they think is best for me! criticize me when you reach my level, meanwhile, ADMIRE me ;)

Runner: hey you are flying
Me: I know!!
Runner: took us 5 loops to catch you, you are killing it this year. You're on a 19 hour pace.
Me: WTF, yikes
I finished Umstead 100 in 23:11, 12th female, 66th overall 4th in age.
Yes I went out fast and did great the first 5 loops slowed on 6 and survived the death march on 6&7.
I want to thank my awesome crew/pacer Donato for helping me out and going above and beyond to get me through the race. Also a huge shout out to Courtney Leeham for helping me too. She was crewing her hubby Nate who ran a strong 2nd place.
This race is awesome from all the volunteers I think 300 help out in one way or another. All the runners crews for encouraging all of us runners and all the runners who I love being able to see so many times along the course we all kicked ass.
This was #3 , 100 miler of the year and my 90th 100 mile finish. Thanks to all my friends who support me and encourage me to keep pushing love you all.
Can't wait to run Umstead 100 again next year.

The best feeling in the world is realizing that you're perfectly happy without the thing you thought you needed

4 ridges 50k 6:59 2nd place female.
It was a great day and I had a awesome time running with my friends.
Thanks Jim Winne for putting this run on.

The sky is not the limit...I am.

Razorback 100 here I come.
Friends I am accepting positive vibes starting tomorrow until I finish Sunday morning.
I love you all. Looking forward to the fun!!

"My sunshine does not come from the skies, it comes from the love in my dog Truman's eyes"

Happy 7th Birthday Truman!!
He ran 10.7 miles with me, Jerry and Skye. He got a new running collar from me and a vest from Jerry& Skye. What a awesome day for my little man. Love you Trumie 224

Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Yay I was first place girl at San Bruno mountain 50 miler.
It feels great to know I came to win and I won.
This fruitarian way of life is working. For all who had doubts just look at my success in my last 4 races.
I feel better that I have in my life!!
This course was tough but oh so beautiful.

You've got to take the good with the bad, smile with the sad, love what you've got, and remember what you had. Always forgive, but never forget. Learn from mistakes, but never regret.

40 mile run done! 25 mile run done!
Looking forward to testing my fruitarian powers at San Bruno mountain 50 miler Sunday.
Life is good and getting better !!

I love Truman!!

Loving your best friend is a good thing. Being in love with your best friend, well that my friend...is just the greatest feeling on earth.

I got hit hard with a cold , flu infection whatever it was, I was sick all weekend. I was suppose to run CE 12 hour night run Saturday night but I made a smart choice not to race. I was sick since Wednesday. I was able to run 10 miles with Truman yesterday and am feeling much, much better.
The good news is my running streak is still intact. Been running every day since 11-4-12, going to try to run everyday for a year.

“Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone's hand is the beginning of a journey. At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.”

I've been rockin the Fruitarian day for 29 days and I'm feeling great!! I will be running my 4th race in a row this weekend too.
Running a 12 hour night race close encounters. Hopefully I will kick butt!!