Tag Archives: running gear

Frogs, Moss, and Emerald Pools of Water

Posted on July 25, 2014 by lucindasrunningblog

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 →

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Little Mouse Running

Posted on March 25, 2014 by lucindasrunningblog

  After my second desert run, up the Catalina Highway toward Mt. Lemmon, I realized that in the Southwest, I would need to carry water for any run over an hour. I’ve never come up with a good solution for … Continue reading →

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Head to Toe Happy

Posted on February 27, 2014 by lucindasrunningblog

On February 9th, I attended the NENSA Annual New England Women’s X-C Ski Day at the Bethel Inn and Nordic Center  in Maine. If you’ve been reading this blog since the beginning, you know that my re-discovery of cross-country skiing … Continue reading →

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Freedom within Structure

Posted on October 4, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

It’s harvest time! After a summer of running farms, blogging, and drawing, the first body of work has been installed at the Maine Farmland Trust Gallery in Belfast, Maine. A year ago, when I was first invited to participate in the exhibit, … Continue reading →

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Bound to the Bee

Posted on September 19, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

I’ve grown accustomed to a moment of awkward silence each time I call a new farmer about my project. I imagine him/her weighing the options: hightail it off the phone or take a few minutes to listen to the artist … Continue reading →

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Bedrock Real

Posted on July 6, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

At 1600 acres, Tide Mill is the largest farm out of the 12 on my list. Located in Edmunds, Maine, it’s also the most remote. As with every farm I’ve visited so far, their income (from organic chicken, pork, beef, … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

Posted on June 9, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

My farm running project begins today at Mitchell Ledge Farm in Freeport. More specifically, the running piece begins; the planning has been underway for months. Since I started running a few years ago, I’ve been hoping to come up with … Continue reading →

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Firsts

Posted on May 27, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

I ran my first 10k yesterday in the annual Sea Dog Dash for Independence in Brunswick, Maine. It was a cool and rainy morning—perfect for staying comfortable on a long run. My aim was to maintain something under 8:30 minutes … Continue reading →

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Good Form

Posted on March 25, 2013 by lucindasrunningblog

Though the ski season isn’t quite over, and I’ve had some great adventures in New Hampshire and Canada over the past few weeks, I’m looking forward to more focused running in the coming months. With a year and a half … Continue reading →

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Taking Risks

Posted on December 27, 2012 by lucindasrunningblog

If the Hat Doesn’t Fit… The Third Annual Portland Brewer’s Holiday Dash at RiRa was a fun event, in spite of the fact that I was not pulled together at all! It was a bitterly cold day, and after debating … Continue reading →

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