Risking To Live
I Double Dare You…
While recently visiting downtown Greensboro, NC, a bright purple store-front caught my eye. The store’s large glass windows were bare – a tell-tale sign that the store was closed and the space deserted. Yet, just above the door-frame, written in gold lettering, a simple phrase commanded my full attention. The store-front read, “WE DOUBLE DARE…
Read More312 Miles Down, 26.2 To Go
Six months ago, on October 7th, 2009, at 4:26pm – I received an email from Kevin Cosgrove, founder of Wake Up Narcolepsy asking, “Julie, Would any of your friends want to run the marathon for WUN? We’ve received 4 official entries.” Exactly three minutes later, at 4:29pm, I responded: “Hi Kevin, That is such great…
Read MoreSomething Worth Fighting For
I must admit that yesterday, for the first time, this experience brought me to tears. I’m usually incredibly poised, but yesterday I lost it. My feelings were just too strong. Here’s what happened. Given my recent flair-up of tendonitis in my knees, I’ve had to cut back almost entirely on my running to concentrate on…
Read MoreDecisions Decisions.
“What if you don’t finish?” My brow furrowed and my eyes squinted, as I mulled the question over in my head… Hmmm. What happens if I don’t finish the marathon? I didn’t know how to respond; I drew a blank. Noticing my dumb-founded expression, my inquisitor quickly backtracked, thinking they’d deeply offended me. Re-clarifying, they…
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