FANNING THE FLAMES

runguru September 17, 2013

Of excellence. Of change. Of potential. Of dreams. Of discord. Of happiness.

I’ve been involved in our sport for a long time. Long enough and at the appropriate levels to give meaning and weight to my words. A lot of you get that and appreciate my singular perspective. Others blow me off as pompous and self absorbed. I thoroughly enjoy tickling both of those keys.

I would (and often do) go so far as to say I have more experience at more different levels of our sport than anyone else you know. And that makes me who and what I have become. Like it or not. A Herald, a Promoter, a Coach, a Critic, a Poet, a Seer, an Athlete, an Administrator, an Author, an Educator, an Historian.

Why in the hell would I spend the last 10+ years writing and fighting about running and athletics? Why would I lay my soul bare, expose the rawest of nerves, put up my dukes and take your best punches, suffer loss and disappointment at the hands of those that hate?

Because I must. It is what I do, who I am.

I’ve had a fortunate if sad last quarter of a century. Lucky because I got/get to do exactly what I love. Sad because that opportunity came with a heavy price. Those that know me best understand exactly what I mean. But that chapter with all its glory and angst is past. Now a Good and Healthy woman fills my days and nights. Thank you Linda for fanning the flames of Real Love.