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Blog #764: Is NO Hiding in Your KNOW?

by Ana | October 1, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I write only one of these a week.EVERY week. 764 times. But each week…I have 20 Thursdays jogging in my head. This week…I’m taking three out for a run together. Read on. ______ #1. I KNOW. I NO. (Walking like we know… when we don't.) “I know.” But do I? Or is “know”...

Blog #763: He Kept It Real

by Ana | September 24, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Last week...One email hit me with three uncomfortable words: “I’m not impressed.” So I wrote about it. ______ And then the emails started coming. Tens of them. 100% gracious. Positive.Kind.Heartfelt. Like this one... "You don’t know me, but I feel I know you. I'm...

Blog #762: I Got Mosquitoed

by Ana | September 17, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

“I'm not impressed.” That's all the email read. Three.Irritating.Words. And they froze me. ______ After ten seconds... My own three words crashed into my brain. “WTF!” And here's where I get blog naked. I cared. I let it get to me. I let three words loom bigger than...

Blog #761: He’s Gone

by Ana | September 10, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Meet the hims. The him I WAS.The HIM I am. One of them is gone. ______ There's two of THEM. The him I WAS, he could... Plan his work from 8:00 to 8:00. Do it. And throw in hours on the weekend.Walk 20 miles with a 20 lb. pack. And do it for 25 straight days.Run a...

Blog #760: I Knew That Look

by Ana | September 3, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

This last Sunday… The weather cooled. A bit. But I’ll take 77 degreesto “get my walk on” any day. ______ With weather on my side… I willed my sneakers to move as hard as they could go. 152 long minutes. No rest timeouts. 20 heavy pounds on my back. The steep climbs....

Blog #759: Walking Without the Clapping

by Ana | August 27, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Once Upon A Time... I was totallyaddicted to succeeding. I wanted to be somebodythe world would know. And clap for. ______ With all my guts… I chased the big two relentlessly. Money. Fame. ______ And with that came a lot of other stressful baggage. Do they think I'm...

Blog #758: When Nobody Says Yes

by Ana | August 20, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

As of August 19…92 cities have already said “Yes!” That’s the fastest Extra Mile Dayhas ever reached this number of cities. ______ I’ve been thinking. What's the secret to continuing to believe in an idea when you’re exhausted from carrying it? And then... Not only...

Blog #757: I Am My Sneakers

by Ana | August 13, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

I felt it.I really, really felt it. All of it. The serious heat.My empty legs.My slowing pace. ______ I had been walking over an hour. I started the walk when it seemed a manageable 79 degrees. Looking at my phone at that moment... It had climbed fast to a scorching...

Blog #756: Is Your Try Running Out?

by Ana | August 6, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

He is tired of trying. ______ “Hey Shawn, Thanks for always showing up. When I’m at my lowest, you write what I need to read. I need something big now. I keep trying, but it feels like I’m getting nowhere. I’m wondering if it’s time to throw in the towel.” ______ I...

Blog #755: Don’t Walk Past Yourself

by Ana | July 30, 2026 | Blog Post | 0 Comments

Most people walk past them.I couldn't. For 35+ years... I’ve eaten rice, beans, and saladsbecause I love animals. But there's a little life my heart can't ignore. ______ Snails. I’ve written before about saving worms struggling across hot sidewalks. I’ve also carried...

#513: Cry, Cuss or Mope

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It's definitely not highlighted on my resume, but...since sending my first blog in 2008... 5,000+ readers have unsubscribed or unfollowed me. It must be because I write too many blogs about my super awesome dogs. Ya' think? (This is where I'd insert a GIANT yellow,...

#512: That’s Freakin’ Crazy

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This week...I turned 59. That's freakin' crazy to me. 59? Isn't that supposed to be the age of my parents? I mean zero offense to readers older than 59...but I'm pretty sure each of you has felt what my heart means. I'd bet you've also been sacked with the thought:...

#511: The Day a Bike Looked Sexy

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The agitated horse lifted his front legs into the air. In 60 seconds...I was expected to get on him and ride. Scary. The truth is... I'm not a horse-riding rookie, but I wouldn't consider myself a very good amateur rider either. "Keyo" was the horse identified as...

#510: Today I Rode Hades

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Today... I rode a camel.On an ocean beach.Wearing a white flowing headdress. In Mexico. Camel riding in Mexico? I thought it sounded like a cool, different kinda' experience...so I decided to go for it. I jumped on a trip to a camel ranch near Cabo San Lucas. It was...

#509: Knock the Mud Off

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As I dive into this week's blog...it's key to know I'm a news junkie. I want to know what's going on in the world...every day throughout the day.I devour multiple news lines - world, national, state, sports and entertainment. If it hits the news, I've read about it....

#508: The Day I Joined the Circus

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The dogs and I were sitting on the sidewalk curb taking in the Circus when I felt it. A sharp biting sting. It hit me up the left leg of my exercise shorts on my upper inside thigh. My brain shouted immediately "You've been stung!" Being in public, however, I was...