Category Archives: community

road ID

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Grace

I feel like myself again. Ten weeks ago today I finished my first triathlon with a broken leg. That small stress fracture on my fibula has prevented me from doing so many of the things I love. I missed a … Continue reading →

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a triathlete is born: MIM Sprint 2012 conquered

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Grace

These couple days following the event have been a bit surreal. I worked so hard and built up so much anticipation, the aftermath feels a little flat. I knew I could do it, and I did. Following is a fairly … Continue reading →

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my brother, the hero

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Grace

My little brother is six foot four, making him more like my big-little brother. He’s four and a half years younger than I am. Faster, stronger, smarter than I am (although he might argue about the smarter thing). In short, … Continue reading →

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with a little help from my friends

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Grace

“Running is not about vanity, it is about being part of a community and being good to oneself.” Or so says Andre’ Picard, in his article about the sensationalizing of marathon-related deaths. A couple months ago, which weirdly seems like a … Continue reading →

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