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Tag Archives: half marathon
An Escape and a Sharpening
A challenging race is a mind and body recalibration, and after this last year, with multiple new jobs, border running, a solo exhibition, and the holidays, not to mention the excruciating political season, I was overdue for a re-tuning. Taking the body … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathon, Uncategorized
Tagged half marathon, Oracle Rumble, Oracle State Park, Running, travel
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In Memory
After the Cabot Trail Relay in May, I’ll start planning for the Grand Manan Half in July. I’ve been wanting to write about the 2014 race–my second half marathon–but a shadow was cast over the entire island last summer due to a series of tragic … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Manan Island, Running
Tagged Danielle Shaw Park, Grand Manan, half marathon, Running
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Hot and Hilly
Last weekend I ran the hot and hilly Great Bay Half Marathon–my fourth half since I started running 5 years ago. The Newmarket, N.H. race was part of the Will Run for Beer series, and Loco Races did a great job of organizing the … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathon, Racing, Running
Tagged Great Bay Half Marathon, half marathon, Running, Will Run for Beer
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Frogs, Moss, and Emerald Pools of Water
I’m writing from the Hewnoaks Artist Colony where I’m immersed in a week long residency. In addition to drawing bees, frogs, maps, and experimenting with new compositional strategies, I’ve been reading, writing, and enjoying the reflective time that artistic solitude … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Half Marathon, Running, Uncategorized
Tagged drawing, half marathon, Hewnoaks Artist Colony, Nature, racing, Running, running gear, wetlands, White Mountain National Forest
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The Whistle
Though I’ve been visiting the island since I was a little girl, Grand Manan has opened up to me in new ways since I started running. At 21 x 9 miles, it’s just the right scale, and there are abundant … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathon, Racing, Running, Uncategorized
Tagged Grand Manan, half marathon, racing, Running, The Whistle
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White Space
On March 8th, I participated in the Bretton Woods nordic half marathon. As I wrote in My Visual Cue , it was my first Nordic race in 29 years, and I set out to enjoy the experience, not to compete. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Half Marathon, Uncategorized, X-C Skiing
Tagged Bretton Woods, drawing, half marathon, nordic racing, nordic waxing, x-c skiing
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My Visual Cue
A week ago, just after I signed up for the Bretton Woods Nordic Half Marathon, I came down with the stomach flu. I’m almost mended, and the plan is to head to N.H. tomorrow for packet pick up, touring the … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathon, Racing, Uncategorized, X-C Skiing
Tagged Bretton Woods, half marathon, racing, x-c skiing
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Salt in My Eyes
Two weeks ago I completed my first 13.1—the Grand Manan Boys and Girls Club 10K and Half Marathon. I traveled to the island with Shoshannah White and Tonee Harbert—fabulous photographer/artist friends from Portland. Shoshannah was on the island for a post-residency … Continue reading
Posted in Half Marathon, Running, Uncategorized
Tagged Grand Manan, half marathon, ocean runs, racing, Running
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