Michael works up a hunger by participating in a human ritual “that predates damn near everything” — chopping wood for the fires.
Tarmac Meditations #48: Track Work on Election Day
There are moments you never forget. On election day in Oregon, Michael looks back to the time he got his voter’s card when he came out of rehab, and how a bureaucratic slip of paper signaled a new start.
Tarmac Meditations #47: A Runner’s Sightlines
Michael takes a contemplative early morning run through the mist, beneath familiar constellations.
Tarmac Meditations #46: Run a Mile, See How it Goes
Michael decides he is no softie and no Kenyan either, but he is a runner with marathon dreams.
Tarmac Meditations #45: Get Your Ass Out and Run!
Running takes more than physical energy — it’s also a mental pursuit, as Michael Lebowitz knows well.
Tarmac Meditations #44: Running Late
Deciding to go for a run is one thing, but when it comes to doing it, so many things conspire to get in the way.
Tarmac Meditations # 43: Run Another Day
In his diary, Michael debates the meaning of status updates and the many reasons for not going for a run.
Tarmac Meditations #42: Slow Leaving
With the sound track of a Joni Mitchell song on his mind, a runner thinks about leaving for home after a marathon.
Tarmac Meditations #41: Marathon Day
Michael heads from Oregon up to Canada for a marathon in Victoria — and still manages to get some writing before daylight done.
Tarmac Meditations #40: The Artifact
A runner who knows the feeling of “oldandslow” thinks about artifacts that result from the process of creating.
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