2011 Boise YMCA Christmas 6.1 mile Run Surprise

December 18, 2011 Barefoot Episodes

Pardon my excitement!  Up until a month ago I hadn’t run more than 5 miles at once, and I had only reached that distance around August of this year after nearly 30 years of not being able to run more than a mile at once because of iliotibial band pain.  Yesterday I ran in the [...]

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Moc3 Running Moccasins Go the Distance in Frigid Temps at Wilson Springs

December 11, 2011 Barefoot Episodes

The steam rising from the pond taunted me as I began my run in the sub-freezing temperatures.  At 14 degrees Fahrenheit, any steam escaping my nose was immediately crystallized to (delicately, I’m sure) encircle my nostrils.  The sun was just barely coming over the horizon at 8 AM. It was my day to increase my [...]

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Mini Mittens for the Winter Baby

November 21, 2011 Sewing

Dear Grandbaby,  I am so full of ideas for you.  The new life that God has created in you is such a gift and my heart is bursting with love waiting to smother hug you.  We don’t know if you are a boy or girl yet, so I’m just practicing lots of things.  One recent [...]

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