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I’m decompensating.  I am fulfilling everything ever said about me.   In my internship as a 6th grade Language Arts teacher, my parts have been out and I’ve lost time.  My university supervisor has given me feedback regarding a comment he said I made to the students.  It was a very demeaning, destructive comment. I have […]

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There I am

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There I am, found again. Crouched in the corner letting no one in. On my guard, keeping watch against those memories that keep me caught One final breath, and I will let go No more hurts, you said I deserve so. I just want to let go please let me let go

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I have a voice

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  Yesterday was my long run.  I ran 22 miles, and it was much better than last week when I hit the wall and became dizzy.  Still, I don’t think I’m training smart.  I did 11 miles on Saturday when I should have been resting; I could feel the fatigue in my legs yesterday.  They […]

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Long Run Ramblings

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This post is a couple of days late, but it’s still time for some long run ramblings on recovery. To see other ways recovery is like running a marathon, look at 1/2 Marathon Musings and The Marathon of Recovery. This past long run on Sunday, I was reflecting on how hitting a stride or pace […]

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Life in the stress lane

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First things first, I didn’t post yesterday, but got in a tough 8.5 mile run, with a 1 mile warm-up.  When I finished my run, I decided to walk up the trail to the shopping center at the top of the hill where an Atlanta Bread Company lays waiting for me with an iced coffee.  […]

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