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I've been thinking a lot about happiness and being happy lately. What does that really mean? Is it when you're walking down the hallways at work that your footsteps feel lighter? Is it when you're running and the perfect song comes on and the words are meaningful and completely relevant? Is it when everything seems just right and the universe conspires to bring about a virtuous circle of good things. Maybe. I think so.

New year. New Goals

As in every other year since around 1987, I made up my list of goals and objectives for the coming year and revisited the list I made last year around New Years Eve. I've made it a personal habit not to share the list but wanted to reflect on some areas. I am generally pleased with the aspirational aspects of what I set out to do in 2009 and some of the goals accomplished which included completed a 50-mile race in April and three additional marathons during the year (Napa, Windemere and Bizz Johnson). Though I had hoped to qualify for ...

It's the little things and they all matter

So I'm driving home from work, consumed as usual with pressing matters and the fact that the car says it's 109f outside and traffic is brutal. I see a motorcylcle in my rearview mirror while I am listening to - and singing along - to - The Fray, with the top down and aircon on. This guy pulls alongside me and motions to me. So I turn down the music and he says, "Did you really run marathons on the seven continents?" (He had read my license plates obviously). I say "oh yes, and if you see my front plates, ...

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‘You’ve got to find what you love’

March 9, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · Leave a Comment

Thank you for all the birthday wishes from such great friends. It was a memorable birthday weekend for me and consider myself a lucky guy. One of the mails I got was from my former colleague David. Him and I had a great catch up on the last night of MWC in Barcelona where we [...]

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On Happiness

March 5, 2010 by Mitch Lewis · 1 Comment

I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness and being happy lately.
What does that really mean?
Is it when you’re walking down the hallways at work that your footsteps feel lighter? Is it when you’re running and the perfect song comes on and the words are meaningful and completely relevant? Is it when everything seems just right [...]

Filed under Climbing, Running · Tagged with why we climb, why we run

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