Monthly Archives: September 2014

So much has changed, yet so much remains the same

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

So much has changed in the past 13 years. Yet, so much is still the same. This morning, my wife Amy and I rushed to get ready for work just like we did in 2001. But our kitchen looks different … Continue reading →

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When words won’t cut it…

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The news lately has been brutal. And nothing pains my heart quite like a hurting child. Walker Wilbanks’ death shook me as a father. Seeing the story about the five kids murdered, quite possibly by their own father, sickens me. … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: The Power of Friendship

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

“I’m here today because of you, Ramsey.” A familiar voice came out of the darkness behind me. It was 5 a.m. and the waning Harvest moon struggled to illuminate the Madison Central football field. Our six lines were stretching. “I … Continue reading →

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Waking up and Dreaming another Dream

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

When I was about three, my mom (who is an art teacher) recognized I could draw. She showered me with what every budding artist needs: Paper, pencils and praise. When I was a eight, I fell in love with the … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: September 9, 2014

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

One eye opened. The clock stared back at me and screamed 3:50. It was five freaking minutes before my alarm went off. Ugh! I debated turning it off. Sleep is always the easy path. My hand slipped from beneath the … Continue reading →

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Ode to Pip

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Pip has been part of our lives for two years now. Given a nearly impossible task of filling a Banjo-shaped hole in our hearts, she has done an excellent job. No, Pip isn’t Banjo — while she’s the same breed, … Continue reading →

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Why I take running pictures.

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

People always ask me, “How can you take pictures and run?” A picture takes about 30 seconds for me to frame and take. I lift my iPhone and hit the button. If I take, say, six pictures, that’s not much … Continue reading →

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I challenged fear and it cried “Uncle.” I was living.

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The boat quickly tipped over and filled with water. A drag-chain wrapped around my leg. The current shot me past the overturned boat. My ankle, very much attached to the chain, nearly snapped off. Cold water surged over my face. … Continue reading →

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Outrunning victimhood

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Went to bed late. Got up early. Pounded out 4.3 miles. And even with a lack of sleep, my mind was racing as I ran. What a weird couple of weeks it has been. There’s so much pain in the … Continue reading →

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My cancer story

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Got a note from Nancy on Tuesday. Her sister-in-law’s melanoma has come back. She wrote, “Within a few days, she got a diagnosis that none of us wanted to hear. The melanoma was back. It had spread to her brain … Continue reading →

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