tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50752541411420974762024-03-13T08:29:26.356-07:00Naturally HerselfAllison Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826304354119217921noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075254141142097476.post-80989663576234408992016-02-26T19:12:00.000-08:002016-03-13T16:23:11.304-07:00run in circles<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"We travel the world over in search of what we need and return home to find it." George Moore</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've gone so far, yet am right back where I started. A small part of me says, "pointless," but the majority wants to go back out again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>And so begins</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The moment I received notice that registration opened 7/11/15, 11:00 PM EST, I signed up for <a href="https://www.thenorthface.com/get-outdoors/endurance-challenge/washington-dc.html">The North Face Endurance Challenge (TNFEC) 50 Mile Race</a> in Sterling, VA, start time 4/9/16, 05:00 AM. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since then, I've set focus on winning it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Training for this <i>endurance challenge </i>(rightly named) confirms that I was made for this. I got a coach, refine my diet/fuel, sleep more, reset my mind/meditate/pray, simplify life. Each step in getting to Goal-A has been a pleasurable, life-giving adventure (amidst the cramps, blisters, chafage, "boring lifestyle choice" to slow things down).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having intentionality at all times... the process of process is process.</span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The final goal of crossing a finish line is besides the point. The formula for getting there, I love figuring this out, experimenting on my body & mind, and seeking help of friends, family and community. It's been a gracious honor to receive extreme love from tremendous support offered from others. I am forever grateful -- I would not be in forward motion without them*.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">This particular journey is a paradox.</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Gone many miles, ended up on the same couch as several months prior before this endeavor began.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's the rich lessons and relationships I've gained along the way that gives soul growth. The conversations, listening, understanding, encouragement, favors, meals, hosting, coaching, sound-boards, cheering, thinking, reflecting, soul-searching, writing, not to mention the privilege of seeing alluring scenery, trails, and wildlife... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time." -- T.S. Eliot</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*Them: I'd like to acknowledge you, who've brought support through the miles, listened, given advice or a much needed push -- thank you:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Andrew Simpson, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anna Baker, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anna Murphy,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Beth Johnson, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Carmel Rogers,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Casey Glassy, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Chelsey Palmer</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CJ Junge,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Coeur Sports</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Elizabeth Fahrner,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Erica Weitz, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fred Parker, Hillary Essington,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Jackson Goss, Jayme & Ryan Dorsett, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Jesse Carrington, Kristin Swift, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lauren Morris,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Macon Lowman, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mason Cathey, Nancy Palmer, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">November Project,</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pax Velo</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rodney Palmer, Rory Rowan, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sammy Palmer, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thursday Terror, Tim McMichael</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wish I could list everyone who's supported me along this ultra running journey, I apologize if I unintentionally missed you.</span>Allison Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826304354119217921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075254141142097476.post-83472345539989386422015-08-25T17:57:00.001-07:002016-03-10T18:44:37.059-08:00sugar-free energy gel<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Launching the first-of-hopefully-many experiments in "real food for fuel" recipes. This time: energy gels / goo. By real, I mean edible materials that people would normally not turn to a consistency of a soft, pulpy mass unless directed for specific dietary means.</div>
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For a while now, I've been convicted to minimalize sugar intake. Thus, ingredients I use will try their best to be sweet by way of either honey, brown rice malt syrup and fruits. Read-along and determine for yourself if you'd like to join me in <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">food-processing adventures.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• 2 T chia seeds</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• 1/4 cup brown rice malt syrup</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">• optional: almond or peanut butter, dried or fresh fruits (We're in experimental mode. Next time, I'm goin cray & adding frozen berries)</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">1. Soak chia seeds in the water for about 5-10 minutes (I was too excited & could only wait 5).</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">3. Place into some sort of container (I used Goob Toobs) & refrigerate until use. Hoping to use one of these on my next long run.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Post how this works out for you and ideas you have to modify these gooey treats.</span></div>
Allison Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826304354119217921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075254141142097476.post-23844209836930129422015-01-01T18:45:00.000-08:002016-03-11T07:02:04.273-08:00new year, 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;"><i>To look backward for a while is to <b>refresh the eye,</b> to restore it, and to render it the more fit for its prime function of <b>looking forward</b>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;"><i>- Margaret F. Barber</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;">Let's pause for a moment and reflect on 2014... </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;">Ups & downs? Successes & failures? Easy or hard lessons learned? Growth in areas of physicality, mentality, spirituality, relational? Goals met? Dreams realized? Life milestones? Beliefs solidified or shaken? Bucket-list items checked or created/added?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;">2014, looking back for me, without first replaying it, seemed like a quiet year. But I stopped to think about it. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;"><b>Lessons learned on my 2014:</b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;"><u>Physicality</u>: shoulder surgery; new right shoulder; 6 months sedentary lifestyle; back on cycling, running, swimming, backpacking; qualified for Boston marathon '16; got a personal trainer; remembering my ol' love for running</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;"><u>Mentality</u>: battling winter & post-surgery depression; working toward letting go of what people think about me, focusing more on doing the right thing; inspired by book "Packing Light" by Ally Vesterfelt; realizing dreams of passion for the outdoors; certified Wilderness 1st Responder & organized a trip to the Pac NW</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;"><u>Spirituality</u>: feeling back-peddled because of decreased frequency of prayers, religious-involvement, & solitary time with God; developing honest standards for what I'm convicted of and what is right, thus not worshipping my idol of people-pleasing and saving-face by being pretentious</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;"><u>Relational</u>: was an emotional roller-coaster upon discovering my trend of seeking friendships on basis of sucking attention from them; reestablishing friendships on sincere grounds of loving them for who they are (good, bad, everything -- LOVE), not what they give me; my dear brother Sammy and his beloved wife Chelsey got married in May; Jesse and I begin dating in July -- learning invaluable, rich lessons of love, respect, community, family, fun, & communication</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;">My most treasured lessons of last year: <b>Be present. Slow down. Live in the moment. Forgiveness is freeing (grudges enslave)</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;">May your reflection of 2014 happen, enlighten, encourage, inspire.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;">Here's to a great year and life to the fullest in your year to come. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255 , 255 , 255 , 0); text-indent: 55px;">Happy new year, your 2015!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">I have no idea what I’m doing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Blogging. What purpose for this blog, I have not yet decided. Honestly, I’m afraid to share thoughts out in public. Fears of being wrong, criticized, or “too honest” and offending someone; making mistakes; failing at whatever keeps me from typing. Communicating ideas, valid theories, accurate stories, and correct grammurr, I will certainly botch. <br /><br />Why are being right and liked so important to me? This is an ongoing struggle stemmed from my pride that prevents me from many things, particularly right now, from releasing these thoughts. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Being right is overrated.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">My dad taped a quote to my bathroom mirror once when I was in high school – it feels related to my mood:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #073763;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">While one person hesitates because he feels inferior, the other is busy making mistakes and becoming superior.</i>”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Plan on finding many mistakes in this blog, as well as possibly offensive content (grammatically and literally), as I intend on keeping entries respectful, positive, honest, bold, contradicting, inspiring, succinct, confusing, artistic, boring, raw, thoughtful, beautiful, human.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Allison Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15826304354119217921noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075254141142097476.post-86490603026521825542014-08-06T13:56:00.002-07:002014-08-06T13:56:48.082-07:00something so beautiful it hurts (a series)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">"Have you ever experienced something so beautiful that it hurts?" <o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A friend asked me once as we were gazing out at a sunset panorama, the sky dome above us changing from brilliant reds to yellows to deep indigo hues. I felt the answer within that stunning moment. I didn’t want the scene to end – it did. Time imprisons sweet disposition.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A year later, the question continues to intrigue conversation with others. The answers people give are unique and endless…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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