If ever you find yourself in Cape Girardeau, Missouri craving a burrito the size of your head, there’s only one solution to your problem: Burrito Ville. Why? Because, according to Burrito Ville’s sign, “Beans are Good For Your:” (fill in the blank).
I found Burrito Vill via recommendations by twitter friends, and oh. my. goodness. For [...]
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Last Sunday, September 19th, was the day I ran my first half-marathon; the City of Roses Half Marathon in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. It hadn’t occurred to me to research proper race recovery (i.e. what to eat, how much to sleep or how far to run in the days following the race) until the race was [...]  If you didn’t grow up in a small Midwestern town, it might be tough to understand the relative significance of being the cheerleader who could do backflips or the running back who was interviewed on the local radio station on Saturday mornings after big games. I bought my first digital SLR camera on Camera Street in Hong Kong in November of 2006, and I’ve carried with me through a number of countries, states and cities on countless adventures, large and small. My career may be in nonprofits, but I need reminders like this one of just how important philanthropy is – not just for the recipients of a volunteer’s time and resources, but for the volunteer himself. The City of Roses Half Marathon was held on Sunday morning, September 19th in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The race, sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Road Runners was my first half marathon, and its proceeds benefit local running programs, specifically those programs designed for youth runners. This afternoon immediately following the City of Roses Half Marathon, I wrote what I think was a pretty fantastic blog entry. My endorphins were running high, and I was feeling the love and support of so many people. Kindness makes its presence known in the most unexpected of ways. |
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