Monthly Archives: June 2019

On injury and running…

Posted on June 25, 2019 by smithposts

I went for a run last week, a one mile run. While this isn’t a big deal to anyone but me, it was my first such effort since late May when I became sidelined by injury. Piriformis syndrome (PF) has … Continue reading →

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Kayaking…

Posted on June 24, 2019 by smithposts

As last week drew to a close, I slipped away for a few hours of kayaking. The weather was sunny and warm and the lake, smooth as glass. Great conditions for a beginner kayaker. Of course Carolyn and Deborah were … Continue reading →

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Kayaking with childhood friends….

Posted on June 15, 2019 by smithposts

There is something warm and comfortable about spending time with people you grew up with. A specific set of experiences and memories that forever bind you together. For Deborah, Carolyn and me those circumstances meant growing up in the same … Continue reading →

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Weekday hiking in the GSMNP…

Posted on June 13, 2019 by smithposts

Injury and weather have been occupying our thoughts as our Alaska backpack looms ever closer. An inflammation of my piriformis, my 3rd such over the last 10 years has physically derailed me. Summer’s heat, humidity and rain has mentally derailed … Continue reading →

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