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灵与欲（1995）

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Getting Back on the Trail Mentally

Self-doubt and coming to grips with bodily limitations #getbackonthehorse

Every time I go for a run, I’m nervous. Every time I stumble on an uneven patch of sidewalk, I have a mild panic attack. If I miss a step going down a flight of stairs, my heart catches in my throat.

I’m afraid of losing my footing and getting hurt in a way that keeps me off of the trail. There’s no denying that the only thing I’m worried about when it comes to getting back on the trail, is my…

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"Trail Justice"

“Trail Justice”

In my time off, I’ve been seeing a lot of hiker interaction on the internet–mostly through Facebook pages. Something I see a lot of is conflict. Hikers have run ins either relating to trash, food theft, and overall jerkiness. The threads about any of these issues follows a pretty standard flow:

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This is a truncated version of what usually happens. Someone is…

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Atlantic City Recap

“I’ve climbed up mountains higher than this, and it was not nearly this unpleasant.” My stomach lurched again as the elevator shot up again. I could feel the pressure change in my ears and my head went slightly foggy. “I have made the decision that I do not like elevators.” Another stomach sloshing and abrupt stop and we were on our floor.

Dale and I were in Atlantic City for a long awaited…

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For all of you who saw me as a groundbreaker, I'm sorry I couldn't carry the ball over the finish line - but, man, did I try.

Ann Curry on her final episode as co-anchor of the Today show.