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Comrades Ultra Marathon

23 June 201924 June 2019 ~ greendoorproject ~ 1 Comment

A 54 mile ultra-race in Africa, in less than 12 hours.   Isn’t that a crazy thought?  Who in their right mind would ever consider such torture?  Just to think about running a 26.2 mile marathon is a challenge.  I read once that less than .5% of the U.S. population has ever completed a full … Continue reading Comrades Ultra Marathon

Marathons & More

25 November 201825 November 2018 ~ greendoorproject ~ 2 Comments

running on the beach in Antigua I honestly do not remember when, how, why, or any other details of the conversation.  What I do remember is the idea that lingered from it; an idea for the huzband.  Have I not learned yet that when I place even a drop of an idea [read challenge], this … Continue reading Marathons & More

the AlaskaMan

26 August 201826 August 2018 ~ greendoorproject

WHAT BEGAN AS A SIMPLE IDEA TURNED OUT TO BE AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY! Once again I found myself at this place of saying yes to a crazy idea, technically my wife’s idea.  One that involved long hours, lots of sweating, pushing the limits, thinking outside the box and what do you know, the ALASKAMAN.  This … Continue reading the AlaskaMan

the first marathon

14 July 201815 July 2018 ~ greendoorproject ~ Leave a comment

One week from today, at the break of dawn the huzband will toe the water's edge of Resurrection Bay, awaiting the mark that tells him it is time to swim to the start of the ALASKAMAN Extreme Triathlon.  What will follow in the next three, six, ten, up to eighteen hours, will most assuredly challenge … Continue reading the first marathon

the rest of that “whole year”

15 January 201816 January 2018 ~ greendoorproject ~ 2 Comments

If you made it through part one of 2018 and came back for more, you really are a good friend!  So here's the rest of the year in a snippet, and be prepared for pictures, a whole lot of pictures. JULY July is a continuation of all things summer.  Trying to enjoy the sunshine as … Continue reading the rest of that “whole year”

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