Category Archives: Meandering Thoughts from the Trail

Why Your Miles Matter To Us

By Moon Joggers | Published: September 16, 2015

The goal: Run (and walk) to Mars by December 31, 2015 How many miles to go? 30,174,157 How many miles per day? 284,661 How many days to reach our goal? 106 Can we do it? YES!!! Many of you have probably never heard of Moon Joggers before. That’s okay. We are a small group of […]

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As Time Goes By

By Moon Joggers | Published: July 26, 2014

Meandering thoughts from the trail: As time goes by… By Sheila Dawe For anyone that would like to test their limits of endurance, I highly recommend finding a time event. Time events usually are loops which the runner or walkers see how many loops they can complete in a given time. I went to my […]

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A Tale of Two Races

By Moon Joggers | Published: May 9, 2014

Meandering thoughts from the trail: A tale of two races By Sheila Dawe The two races I’ve run this spring couldn’t have been more different. The first one the weather was spectacular and perfect, sunny but not too hot. The second one the weather was miserable; typical West Coast weather with a constant drizzle. The […]

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Dear Mom

By Moon Joggers | Published: April 19, 2014

Meandering thoughts from the trail: Dear Mom by Sheila Dawe The following letter is intended for all broken Moon Joggers that are sidelined with an injury. My intention is that, despite this being a personal letter, that others can find some encouragement from the sentiments below. Dear Mom, Last Sunday one of my biggest […]

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The Hills Are Alive

By Moon Joggers | Published: March 22, 2014

Meandering thoughts from the trail: The Hills Are Alive By Sheila Dawe I learned a long time ago when I was the president of a walking club and hosting many different walks that one never said, “This is the last hill”. It is very similar to “you are almost there”. Really these qualified statements depend […]

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Where Is The Love?

By Moon Joggers | Published: February 22, 2014

Meandering thoughts from the trail: Where is the love? by Sheila Dawe In the month of February, I find myself in a bit of a funk. Me, the runner with the can do attitude. How can this be? I have always tried to have a positive outlook and be focused on my training. By making […]

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