Planting Roots

On Tuesday, as I left for my afternoon run, I was in a bad mood. In a distinct break from the normal South American “dry season” weather, the skies had [...]

By |2013-09-06T02:44:43+00:00September 6th, 2013|Reflection|0 Comments

The Bug

For a while, I was worried I’d lost it. I’d lost the bug. Anyone who considers themselves a runner (of any ability) knows exactly what I’m talking about. The bug. [...]

By |2013-08-29T19:30:23+00:00August 29th, 2013|Reflection|1 Comment

Run this Town

Three weeks have passed since Nic and I put the last two STRIVErs through international security at the Lima airport and sat down at a coffee shop to wait a [...]

By |2013-08-25T20:52:56+00:00August 25th, 2013|Reflection|0 Comments

Saline Encounter

From a distance, the salt mines at Pichingoto-Moray stand out in stark contrast against the surrounding landscape. The salt collects in shallow pools of runoff that cascade down the valley [...]

By |2013-06-23T02:38:30+00:00June 23rd, 2013|Reflection, STRIVE-Peru|0 Comments

Primeros Pasitos

(First Steps) In three weeks, I’ll be leaning on the railing in the fluorescent-lit main terminal of the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru, just outside the exit from [...]

By |2013-05-25T01:31:36+00:00May 25th, 2013|Reflection, Running|0 Comments
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