Here is my cool as a cucumber Boston Marathon 2014 finish. I had the best run ever (not timing wise but fun wise) with my Santa Fe Strider buddy Andy. Andy and I had not made specific plans but we knew we were in the same wave same corral. I honestly had no idea how the race would go because I had not done any tempo or track work. But we worked together and really enjoyed ourselves. This is Andy in motion, me waving behind him. Kind of a funny photo. 
I ran a decent amount including the Costal Trail Run’s Canyon Meadow 50k trail race in Redwood Regional Park, Oakland California where I won the 40-49 AG and came in 4th female overall in March. That was cool! But I had not done any marathon pace runs. I did not wear a watch, ran by feel and ran with Andy. I finished with a 3:49 (my qualifying time is 4:00) and was happy with that. We ran very consistent up to the Newton Hills, and then it was just so damn hot we were both baking in the sun. I made a new friend, Ayako Yamazaki who is an awesome runner. We were both staying at the Chinatown hostel which I highly recommend. Super friendly, super cheap, Leed certified building, great food! I reserved a bed in a room for 8, Ayako and her friend were also in the room. It turns out both of us are running Pike’s Peak Marathon in August. Unlike me, she trained well all winter long and our times certainly reflected that. She did great. I can’t wait to meet up again in Colorado.
So guess what? My next sabbatical starts officially on as of May 28th, and goes until August 15, 2015! I began this blog 7 years ago during my first sabbatical. So my plan outline for the next few months:
June – Artist Residency at Matfield Outpost, Matfield Green, KS
June – Art Printmaking in Abiquiu, NM (running with Santa Fe Striders)
June 28/29 travel to Loveland, CO for my USA Weightlifting, Sports Performance Coach Certification (Olympic lifts)
July – Art Printmaking in Abiquiu, NM (running with Santa Fe Striders)
July 27th – Run on the Volcano, Trail 1/2 in NM.
August- Art Printmaking in Abiquiu, NM (running with Santa Fe Striders)
August 17th – Pikes Peak Marathon
Sept – Art Printmaking in Abiquiu, NM (running with Santa Fe Striders)
October 4 – Exhibition Opening, The Gallery at Pioneer Bluffs, Matfield, KS
Lecture at KCAI
Drive to NYC
Install show at Wave Hill
Wave Hill opening October 18, Artist talk November 16
November 22 – JFK50 mile
Show comes down December 7
Drive back to KS, then NM.
There will be a stint in Espanola, Ontario, Canada, need to confirm dates where I (and my dogs) get to be guests at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre where my good friend Fr. Teo Ugaban is a priest. Teo was one of my art students at Parsons school of art way back when. I am especially excited because Teo is coming to NYC this weekend. I have not seen him since he left for Sri Lanka, 3 years ago. He was my first guest for PrintSocial. And hey I just learned that Instagram stole my title, PrintSocial. Should I send them a cease and desist letter? I have had it a hell of a lot longer than them.
I am sure additional races, more trips, and assorted goodies will be included in here, but I wanted to touch on the main points. IN about a month Downtown Brooklyn Journal is coming out. I designed the cover and have an 8 page spread of my work in the middle. It is going to be really cool!
Here are a few pics on what I have been doing but just wait, there is so much more:
Adventure Artist 