Winding Up
When I was young, like 5 or 6, I used to follow my Dad around and into the woods year round to ‘help’ him work.
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Iten
We ventured to Iten a few days ago on our own. I wanted to go because this is the place in Kenya to be if you are a competitive distance runner, in fact, it’s the competitive running mecca of the world.
I don’t know what to call this one.
Today I sat on a fire-ant-hill. Or Safari Ants. I’m not sure what they are called exactly, but they were ants and they got all in my clothes and bit the hell out of me.
No Worries
I haven’t used a toilet for about 36 days.
I haven’t had a good coffee for about the same amount of time.
Running – A Revolution
I’ve past the half-way point of my stay, in fact, that was a couple days ago.
Discovery
I raced yesterday in Eldoret again. We were on a different course though. Courses here are a lot different than courses in Quebec, or Canada.
Ethno Anthro
This morning I found out Laban flew to Nairobi yesterday morning, which explains why no one has seen him for a few days.
FARTLEK
This morning was Fartlek.
Yesterday morning we did hillwork, then rested all day, so today Fartlek was on the menu to open up the legs.
The Familiar Everywhere
Every day I’m inspired.
I’m not sure if I’ve told this story before, in any case, it’s worth re-telling.
Full-Time
It’s a good sign to look forward to breakfast, lunch or dinner in a foreign country.
The Life
Friends here are easy to come by. It’s something special to have arrived only a few days before, and sit down in a stranger’s house and laugh about this and that, and feel welcome.
It Begins
Where do I begin?
I’ve been here for only two days and already a combination of culture shock, diet, climate, altitude and whatever else has hit me hard.
Thinkin’ ’bout Cows in Transit
Every year right around Christmas my Dad and I bring cattle home.
We don’t have enough pasture for all the cows to graze throughout the summer, so they need to be sent out and around to different parts of the farm, and to another farm that we use.
Stepping Stones
My 2012 season has come to a close. Cross country is over, my years at Concordia and leading its team are up, and I’m leaving the city.
RSEQ ReCap
So, we ran around on the Plains of Abraham for 10km. Up and down hills, around trees, sharp turns.
Musings before the Hurtin’
Two days until RSEQ XC Championships.
I’ve been thinking about the race all day, jogging, working out the kinks, feeling loose but sharp.