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Virtuous Vice
The definition of “human” includes the expectation we all have our vices. What separates some vices from virtue is often little more than context. It’s possible to do any good thing to excess and bring about a harmful effect. Should … Continue reading
The Road Back Is Long
During my youth in Anchorage, AK, I discovered running. Like most kids, I resented what the coaches made us do in school. In my case, I was fat and lazy in the first place. High school PE was just about … Continue reading
Whitelining
From Henney Road, I looked west across the open sand pit. On the far side, heavy forestation provided a dark background against which I could see curtains of heavy mist blowing back the direction I had come. This was what … Continue reading
Loop A: Breath-taking
Literally. Today was the maiden run on Loop A of the Trail. It was all I hoped it would be, plus much harder than I expected. Previously, I had been risking somewhat the rule about the forbidden zone by taking … Continue reading
Trail Is Functional
Welcome to Loop A. Okay, I still have to mow about 100 yards of tall grass to make it 100%, but as of this afternoon, I can now run a full 2-mile loop without going anywhere near the forbidden zone … Continue reading
Loop A Nearly Open
At my parents’ request, I opened a trail through the first plowed section my trail crosses, so they could climb up the draw and cut straight across back to the start of the trail. They tested it all out today … Continue reading
More Trail: Three Quarters
I have managed to get to the three-quarter mark for the current loop. Today I had some time to get out and chop my way out of the woods and into a grassy field. Turns out, it had been used … Continue reading
Trail: Extra Loop
Because the management of our trailer park continues to hold forth the “forbidden zone” on the east side, I have decided to bring the trail back around to end, for the time being, on the north side of the park. … Continue reading
Thresholds on the Way
My jog yesterday was in light snow fall. It didn’t stick because the ground is too warm here, but it fell in my face and that was kind of fun. Today it was just a light mist, but it will … Continue reading
Trail: Slow Down Again
Because I was able to devote a solid three hours to the trail work today, I took my time going out. It was time to clip off all the little vine sprouts trying reclaim the ground. Also, the increasing traffic … Continue reading