Tag Archives: NYC marathon

A Marathon of Grace

Posted on December 28, 2014 by Callie Skokos

My Nana is sitting beside me.  For some reason, she’s handing me my phone.  Her smile exudes the same love I remember it to be – honest and devout and unconditional.  I’m just about to take her hand in mine … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Perfect in the Imperfect

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Callie Skokos

Nothing about this race feels right, I think as I hug my knees and wrestle with the massive trash bag that is serving more as a sail than a blanket in the 30 mile per hour wind.  It’s November 2 … Continue reading →

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A Long Run Prayer for Rebekah

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Callie Skokos

I look up at the night’s sky and I’m breathless.  While it’s only 42 degrees on this first weekend of October, I feel wrapped in a blanket woven with tiny lights.  The stars seem so close to the Earth and … Continue reading →

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I Am Not Afraid

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Callie Skokos

The wind is whipping from all directions as Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blares from the speakers at the base of the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge.  In about two minutes, my wave will make its way to the official starting line … Continue reading →

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Designing a PR

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Callie Skokos

In my last post, I wrote about whether it’s possible to run on passion without miles of hard work backing it up.  I was asking this hypothetical question because, at the time, I was feeling woefully unprepared for the NYC … Continue reading →

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