Rachel Toor's Blog, page 10
August 12, 2010
Singapore Marathon
Last December seems like years away. But I was in Singapore. The proof from the July/August Running Times.
August 10, 2010
Workshops for Academics
I've been asked by the Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) to develop workshops for them to offer. They will pay my expenses to tuniversities who want me to come to yell at--I mean help--academics about writing and publishing. The universities pay me a fee. So far I will be going to Furman University (September 26-28) and University of Virginia (February 11).
Here's the description:
Book-worthy: How Smart Academics Write To Get Published
This workshop is for people who understand th...
Here's the description:
Book-worthy: How Smart Academics Write To Get Published
This workshop is for people who understand th...
July 29, 2010
Runner's World Photo Shoot
Tony Demin, fantastic photog, came over to the Rancho Valeo in Missoula (where I've been happily staying) and took some photos of me to go with my Runner's World essay scheduled for the October issue.
July 28, 2010
It's not all fun
But in the summer, it mostly is. My fluffy new column from The Chronicle.
July 27, 2010
Trans-Bitterroot Run
If you don't want to get your feet wet in the first five miles, you have to find someone willing to treat you like a sack of potatoes.
Seven people; two dogs (a beagle and a Cairn terrier--think Toto); amazing views; 26.44 miles; nine hours; lots of falls; even more bruises and scrapes; a great time.
July 23, 2010
Montana Summer
I have become very adept at driving what I like to refer to as the ATM.
July 1, 2010
Putt Putt Polo
I think I played too much miniature golf as a kid. This isn't the way polo shots are supposed to look.
June 29, 2010
The Sport of Kings
My new favorite thing. I played my first chukkas ever of polo last night. Now I need to marry money so I can support this developing passion.
Oh, and I need to work on the hand-eye coordination thing. I'm scrappy, fearless, and can get to the ball first, but when it comes to hitting, well, I need some practice.
June 15, 2010
Saccharine insight of the day
Just appreciating how fortunate I am to have such great people in my life.
Life is good. (It's not just a brand.)
Life is good. (It's not just a brand.)
June 14, 2010
I won! I won! I won!
The very first piece I ever wrote for Running Times was called "Did you win?"
Since then, I've trained my brother not to ask that awful question.
Today I called him up and asked him to ask me that awful question I trained him not to ask.
He did.
Yes, I said. I won! I won! I won! The Deepwater Marathon in Farragut State Park in Northern Idaho. All on trails. Around Lake Pend Oreille. Gorgeous.
Now, I said, ask me how many people were entered.
He did.
The answer was four. All women, all aged 40-49.
Eve...
Since then, I've trained my brother not to ask that awful question.
Today I called him up and asked him to ask me that awful question I trained him not to ask.
He did.
Yes, I said. I won! I won! I won! The Deepwater Marathon in Farragut State Park in Northern Idaho. All on trails. Around Lake Pend Oreille. Gorgeous.
Now, I said, ask me how many people were entered.
He did.
The answer was four. All women, all aged 40-49.
Eve...
