Into August We Go

Hello Everybody...August already. Wow.

Without venturing too far into me and my life, let me say this much.

For reasons entirely unrelated to running and this project, it has been a challenging few weeks. But such is life...this too shall pass. And here is something wonderful that I would like to share: I am still finding time to run, my body feels good and strong, and what is SO much more important: good people are continuing to come together and support something that can truly make the world better. In the midst of an experience that seems overwhelming and frankly, just bad, seeing such tangible evidence of the good in this world makes me remember what matters.

This world throws lots of stuff at us. We can't dodge it all, we can't escape it, we can't circumvent it. We can do our best to deal with it; we can be strong, and hang on to what is right and good.

Forgive me if I'm overly introspective today. It happens.

Meanwhile, here's the list- check it out. Thanks to you all, it's definitley growing, and that is right and good.

Mile 1: Rod and Dee Bennett
Mile 2: Rod and Dee Bennett
Mile 3: Rod and Dee Bennett
Miles 4: Kelsey Dixon, in honor of Rod and Dee Bennett
Mile 5: Rachel Shpringer
Mile 6: Edgar Evangelista
Mile 7: Lisa Smith-Batchen
Mile 8: Edgar Evangelista
Mile 9: David Jarrett
Mile 11: Jolene Larson
Mile 13: Sandi Hansen
Mile 14: Michael Hansen
Mile 24: Steve Ketcham and Ali Budny
Mile 25: Alex Hansen
Mile 28: Addy Hansen
Mile 31: Pacific Coast Trail Runs
Mile 37: Jaimee and J.J. Johanning
Mile 38: Anonymous (who inspires me more than anybody else I’ve ever known)
Mile 45: Katie Dolan
Mile 50: Mindi Laine
Mile 51: Mindi Laine
Mile 60: The Marshall Family
Mile 61: The Marshall Family
Mile 62: The Marshall Family
Mile 63: The Marshall Family
Mile 64: The Marshall Family
Mile 76: Anonymous
Mile 77: Vince Leisey
Mile 79: Richard Gibbs
Mile 90: The Kampfe Family
Mile 99: Randy and Teresa Gray
Mile 100: Jeanine Alfieri
Mile 106: Jaimee and J.J. Johanning
Mile 109: Rachel Shpringer
Mile 114: Anonymous
Mile 115: Jaimee and J.J. Johanning
Mile 118: Ginger Fritchey
Mile 130: Rick Madsen
Mile 147: Gabriella Warner
Mile 148: Cliff Wasser
Mile 152: Anonymous
Mile 157: Steve Ketcham and Ali Budny
Mile 190: Anonymous
Mile 191: Kristin Hammer
Mile 200: Jeanine Alfieri
Mile 202: Lisa Weiss
Mile 203: Lisa Weiss
Mile 204: Lisa Weiss
Mile 205: Lisa Weiss
Mile 210: Brice Wilson
Mile 211: Brice Wilson
Mile 212: Brice Wilson
Mile 219: Nancy Heard
Mile 222: Dan Dixon, Ashby Thoroughbreds
Mile 223: Nancy Heard
Mile 228: Anonymous
Mile 244: Steve Ketcham and Ali Budny
Mile 253: Dennis Fama
Mile 266: Anonymous
Mile 267: Anonymous
Mile 268: Anonymous
Mile 269: Anonymous
Mile 291: Katie and Tony DeSantis
Mile 292: Katie and Tony DeSantis
Mile 293: Katie and Tony DeSantis
Mile 294: Abby Wong
Mile 295: Sharon Dixon


Have a good weekend everybody, hope life throws some good stuff at ya, and otherwise, hang in there- this too shall pass- and in the meantime, keep up with the right and good. : )