Tag Archives: running

Fluid motion

Posted on December 27, 2014 by tyler4turtles

In one fluid motion the river runs five minute miles while my feet flounder on land.

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Running

Posted on April 14, 2014 by tyler4turtles

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My heart & feet beat down the street — legs & lungs churn & burn — fists uppercut the air — miles fly by & I feel alive running.

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Running

Posted on April 3, 2014 by tyler4turtles

My heart & feet beat down the street — legs & lungs churn & burn — fists uppercut the air — miles fly by & I feel alive running.

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Flood of silence

Posted on February 15, 2014 by tyler4turtles

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In the winter months we sit immersed by a flood of silence — dormant thoughts germinating beneath the surface.

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Runner’s roadkill

Posted on June 2, 2013 by tyler4turtles

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Endurance, composure under strain, durability forged from pain. The beast, the runner inside, muscles past discomfort, mental focus straight ahead – only two yellow lines on black pavement. Steady pace, calm lungs and legs,…

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Two month anniversary appreciation & award acknowledgements!

Posted on May 6, 2013 by tyler4turtles

First, I’d like to apologize for my tardiness in thanking the last three bloggers who nominated me for blogging awards.  So, without further ado, here is a BIG THANK YOU to: Emily Anne at Unkilleddarlings for nominating me for the … Continue reading →

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Poetry at goalie

Posted on May 1, 2013 by tyler4turtles

I go for a run, it’s sunny in the upper seventies, my stride slices across fresh greens atop the soccer field so effortlessly effervescent, after four miles, my pace sputters, shoes tongue tied, in my sunglasses glare I spy sparrows scattering … Continue reading →

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Grizzly determination

Posted on April 27, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Just went for a run. It’s going to get into the 80s today, so I pounded the pavement early. Here’s a photo from last year’s Prefontaine Memorial 10K in Coos Bay, Oregon. I have a look of grizzly determination as … Continue reading →

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My magnetic north: Keeping hope alive in chaos and tragedy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by tyler4turtles

My thoughts and prayers go out to the runners, workers and bystanders caught near the bomb explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon yesterday. This is an utterly senseless act of violence that has my soul searching for … Continue reading →

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Runner’s roadkill

Posted on March 23, 2013 by tyler4turtles

Endurance, composure under strain, durability forged from pain. The beast, the runner inside, muscles past discomfort, mental focus straight ahead – only two yellow lines on black pavement. Steady pace, calm lungs and legs, arms jabbing the air, quick bursts … Continue reading →

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