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When I say Krik? You say Krak!: February 2011
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When I say Krik? Saturday, February 12, 2011. I live in Haiti! Just having one of those days, looking out over my desk onto the courtyard at work, thinking "Holy cow, I live in Haiti. How did I get here again? Why am I here? I can't. They mean too much to me to leave. I don't really know if I am making that much of an impact on their lives, but I am certain that they have already changed mine forever. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). And when people want to hear said story, they respond "Krak!
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When I say Krik? You say Krak!: Bon Ane! Happy New Year!
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When I say Krik? Thursday, January 12, 2012. The hard work paid off in a congratulatory and satisfied compliment from my directors. SCORE! I want those cool, white pants, man…. I am currently back in PAP (Port-au-Prince) after a 2-week winter vacation in California. When I left, I felt so sad to leave Haiti. I didn’t want to go. I wasn’t ready to leave Ayiti Cheri. Mwen te sezi vre. There is a lot of history there. I grew up in those mountains. Was it just nostalgia? I still don’t know, but not a s...
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When I say Krik? You say Krak!: November 2010
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When I say Krik? Monday, November 8, 2010. Rolando and the Hardware Adventure. Saturday October 23, 2010. A few days ago I had a bad day. I had a whole entry written about everything that was wrong…mostly things related to homesickness, sleeping by myself in a concrete box (I really miss Oscar), and about being alone as an American woman in Haiti. But it just isn’t good to harp on the negative, so I’ve let that day go along with the post. I had no idea where I was. What would I do? We got back in the car...
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Yitka Winn: Pinhoti 100 Race Report: The "Perfect" Race
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Monday, November 10, 2014. Pinhoti 100 Race Report: The "Perfect" Race. Peak bagging in Alabama! Thanks to fellow runner and five-time Pinhoti 100 finisher Perry Sebastian for snapping this photo of me around mile 40. Last weekend, I re-learned a lesson I've already been taught many, many times, but somehow keep forgetting: the key to satisfaction is low expectations. And, in the case of running 100 miles, also: patience, humility, and a sense of humor. Felt excited about running another 100-miler for ap...
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Yitka Winn: Sayonara, Seattle - and other exercises in letting go
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Saturday, December 29, 2012. Sayonara, Seattle - and other exercises in letting go. Six weeks ago, I wrote this on my blog here:. I think one of the great things about transitions, whether you're initiating them yourself or struggling to adjust as they're thrown your way, is that they offer the opportunity for radical transformations. What's more invigorating than giving yourself permission to be seven again, dream big, and believe anything is possible? Or constructing Seattle icons out of gingerbread?
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Yitka Winn: Is ultrarunning—or any other great passion in life—sustainable?
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Is ultrarunning—or any other great passion in life—sustainable? Scenes from running Colorado's infamous Four Pass Loop last Sunday. Frost up on the trails near Aspen early in the morning on Sunday. I admit I’ve been dreading the end of summer. Don’t get me wrong; I adore fall—if only it weren’t followed by Old Man Winter. As previously mentioned. 8217; which covers the 2004 Bear race. Thanks to the fairly comprehensive resource, ultrasignup.com. 8212;as proof that ultrarunning...
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Yitka Winn: IMTUF 100 Race Report: Some Things Were Beautiful, Some Things Hurt
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Thursday, October 11, 2012. IMTUF 100 Race Report: Some Things Were Beautiful, Some Things Hurt. The strange dichotomy of my life continues! As I'm finally sitting down to write about the 36 harrowing hours I spent running through the rugged backcountry of Idaho last weekend, please note that this entry is brought to you from the luxury of a plush hotel room, complete with room service, in Salt Lake City, where I'm on business (and, soon, play) for the next few days. Asked Steve if he would be interested...
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Yitka Winn: Moments of Optimistic Impulse, i.e. Sun Mountain Race Report
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Monday, June 21, 2010. Moments of Optimistic Impulse, i.e. Sun Mountain Race Report. Photo Credits to Glenn Tachiyama. From the 2009 Sun Mountain Run. Oi vey.where to begin? I'll start with the most recent, and work backwards. My trip to Oregon last week might require its own blog entry altogether. Make my Sunday's training run one with the company of a hundred or so other runners, in a gorgeous part of Washington state to which I'd never been before? As for the race itself - I made my usual race mistake...
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When I say Krik? You say Krak!: It's like thunder! Lightnin'! The way you love me is frightenin'!
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When I say Krik? Tuesday, May 24, 2011. The way you love me is frightenin'! It's been almost 4 months since I last wrote, and I know that all of you out there are aching for me to write. Instead of trying to catch you up, I'm just going to continue from this point forward. Maybe I'll make some "looking back" posts, but judging by my current blogging statistics, it's unlikely. Anywho. The floods carry all the mud and trash that people throw in the street, too. Once the water level settles, banks of said m...
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When I say Krik? You say Krak!: May 2011
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When I say Krik? Monday, May 30, 2011. Mr Big Stuff, who do you think you are? Yes, I am currently on a Jean Knight kick, but rest assured that the song and title of this blog post couldn't be more perfect. Just keep reading! The other night I decided to stay at the office through the rain to get some extra work done and putz around on the internet while I had the chance. A student, Richard, was willing to stay and escort me home. He responds (in Creole, but I've translated it), "Why are you walking?
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