Susan Donnelly

It was only when we drove into the Milngavie train station parking lot early that the race became a reality.  One week of vacation already gone and the traces of it almost erased now by irrational race nervousness. We were the first runners here, six or seven hours ahead of start time, and the parking [...]

Move Forward in the Face of Fear and Doubt Thursday, July 22 Knoxville, TN

Lithia Springs, GA August 7, 2010 http://www.getguts.com/e-htt.shtml

Rob and I flew in to Manchester, England, for the West Highland Way race so we spent the week before in England’s Lake District enjoying the trails.  The area’s worth visiting for the scenery alone but it impossible for me to be content just sitting and gazing.  I have to get out and go.  And [...]

Mark Twain National Forest, MO November 6, 2010 http://www.ozarktrail100.com/

Chattanooga, TN September 2, 2010 http://www.rockcreek.com/stumpjump/

Gooseberry Falls State Park, MN September 10, 2010 http://www.superiortrailrace.com/fall/index.html

Charleston, WV July 10, 2010 http://www.runningintheusa.com/rattlesnaketrail50k/

It’s the week before the West Highland Way 100 in Scotland and we’re spending the week sleeping and exploring trails in England’s Lake District.  One happy coincidence of this is that we had the rare chance to see good friends Jon Steele and Steve Walker on their Bob Graham Round attempt. So what, you may [...]

I give up.  The odds of starting this race late all three times was pretty low, but we managed it.  It’s now in the realm of a tradition. This year, we at least found out we’re not missing a turn like we thought before – we checked them ALL on the way to the start.  [...]