Tag: running
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Runner
Today I ran with a ‘real runner’ for the first time since coming to Ubon. It was a lot of fun to run at a nice pace and talk as we ran. When I run with someone I can run faster, enjoy the run more, and feel better when it is all done, than when…
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Twice Around the Lake
Today I put back on the shorts and shoes and went for a run. I hadn’t gotten out since the onset of dengue. It felt good to run again. While I was on the side of the lake that borders the road, the guard where I live drove past and said, “run quickly please.” I…
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The Urban Family
This morning Steve and I went out for an eleven mile run. We finished in 84 minutes. For part of the run we were in Fairmount Park. The area of the park we were in is nice because it has quarter miles marked on the path. We were running at 7:15 pace. In the afternoon…
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City Hall
I again got up insanely early to run, this time at 5:45 to be out the door by 6:00. Today we ran with Erin. During the run we talked about city running clubs and the politics surrounding them. For the morning session (satellite) we went to city hall. There we were briefed on its history.…
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Mass and Museum
This morning I got up at 6:15 to run with my host. EARLY!! We ran about six miles. He filled me in on the history of the things we ran past. After the run we ate breakfast and read the Philly Tribune and the New York Times. We went to mass at St. Vincent’s. It…