Well Folks, I gave it my all at the Leadville 100-Mile "Race Across the Sky" this year ~ I made it 60 miles!
I was late for the cutoff time, so did not go on.

My team was beyond incredible - and the support from all of you has been overwhelming.

My goal and belief had been to be stronger and able to gather more miles for your pledges ~ I also was humbled and learned a great deal about perseverence. This leaves me even more in awe of little Rory's strengths.

Thank You with all my heart for your pledge per mile. Please click on the link to the right to donate your pledge x 60.
Or if you prefer other arrangements, please send me an email at: spiritrunning@gmail.com


Rory is my beautiful 2-year-old niece and god-daughter who was diagnosed with a rare form of late-stage, high-risk cancer on February 24th this year. She is a little fighter with a mighty spirit, brave through countless procedures, chemo treatments, therapies, and surgeries.

Rory is now walking with the help of her parents, a foot brace, and PT every day. I am so proud of her!

I commit! I won't quit! I am going to continue to work hard, hard and get as strong as i can to keep up with her. Way to set the bar up there, Rory!!


"I'm a little bit proud of myself" -Rory Petri

" Dig Deep" - mining slogan used for ultra events

"You are more than you think you are, and you can do more than you think you can" -Ken Chlouber, race founder.


Tuesday, April 10, 2012

What a Gift!

I had the honor of little Rory looking me in the eye and saying, " I love you." and then proceeded to cuddle up and let me hold and comfort her.   There are no words to adequately express how heart-melting and joyous that was- maybe the phrase "Stick a fork in me..." to quote a supporter. 
Rory is super-intelligent, a Sesame Street fan, and loves to laugh and make others laugh.  As I run, i will hear her exclaiming, "Too Much Carrots!", "Auntie Spirit" and her imploring "Keep me safe."
I am blown away by her character, strength, and opening to trust and love, which feeds her every day.
Her parents are extraordinary - attentive, present, loving, giving their all.
I shall strive to step up to her level with all of these strengths and be worthy of what she is sharing.
A part of that is to run run run - i am excited to try my ultra-light trail running shoes, designed in part by local ultra-runner, Anton Krupicka (worth googling).  The weather is Spring, the trails are clear, and i will run 20- 25 miles this weekend along the Foothills to include a mountain climb - stay posted!
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