I have to admit, I have a horrible relationship with hope.
Tag: Cancer Journey
Halocline
A halocline is a term used in oceanography to define a strong vertical salinity gradient within a body of water. I first heard this term while watching BBC’s Planet Earth narrated by David Attenborough. (Man, that guy has a voice!) The cave episode shows divers trying to reach the ocean from one of Mexico’s underwater, …
Manufactured Adversity
As I have been digging in to ultra-running (I have not run an ultra-marathon yet) I have found a common thread in the ultra-runner’s logic. It’s something like finding your limits, both physical and mental, and then pushing past them, and by doing so, reaching unexplored territory within yourself. It’s not unique to running; you …
The White Silence
I finally had the chance to test out my new winter gear. With some snow and ice on the trail and temps in the teens, I ventured out for a run. Almost everything worked really well. My hands got a little hot and I ran much of the 6 miles with bare hands. The jacket …
Giving Thanks
My wife Kathryn has been cooking up a storm the past couple of days in preparation for Thanksgiving. We are hosting 23 people and I’m super excited! It’s amazing to think we can host anyone, let alone 23 people, after what this past year entailed: progression, multiple surgeries, multiple hospital stays, radiation, chemo, excruciating wait …
Treadmill Time
Running on a treadmill can be boring but not if you've got great company!
Anyone with lungs…
“My Dad has smoked for over 40 years...”
