This poem appears in MILES of MEANING: from Doubter to JFK 50 Mile Finisher. For those lining up this Saturday, I’m excited to cheer you on. Go! Go! Go!
Lace Up
Fifty miles
begins in two days
some think I’m crazy
yet I need to say...
JFK, the thirty-fifth president
had a goal in mind
to get Americans moving
a belief I stand behind.
Fifty miles
may seem extreme
originally a call
for the Military
a challenge with impact
if only Kennedy could see
the oldest ultramarathon
in the country
I’m honored to toe the line
to see what I can do
to run for fifty names
and inspire you.Upcoming in-person gatherings:
Join us on Thanksgiving morning to move together! We will meet at 9 am at The Canal Landing Park in Fayetteville, NY. Address: 120 Limestone Plaza, Fayetteville, NY 13066. Parking lot available. No fee.
Reply to this email if you can make it. I’ll plan to bring some yummy pumpkin treats.
Our next Move. Write. Connect. 6-session series begins January 21. For more details and to register, click the button below.
Online Monday gathering:
Zoom write together is back on Monday, 11/24/25, at 11 am (EST). The link will be posted on Monday. Please join us. :)
A fun photo collage of our community. Thank you for showing up. I’m very grateful to you.
Thank you very much for the restacks Tracy Chamberlain Higginbotham, Gary Spangler, Jenn Woltjen, Aileen Smith, Shauna K. Hunt, and Samir Pandit.
P.S. if you’re looking for some new Thanksgiving day recipes Amie McGraham has you covered on Cook & Tell.
