INDEX: Josi\'s Journal - Part One: August 20 - December 31, 2005

An almost-daily journal by former PA XC champ trying to compete for the Swiss National team!

Index of Part One of Josi's Journal: August 20 - December 31, 2005


INDEX: Josi's Journal - Part Two: January 1, 2006 -


December 29, 30, 31, January 1 '06 – Scaring away the ghosts...

December 26, 27, 28 – Small steps to a final goal...

December 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 – Everybody needs a break...

December 10, 11, 12 – I was sooo excited when I found these sweet new trails...

December 8, 9 – I am so blessed to be able to run...

December 6, 7 – Boawwlss to the Woawwllls!

December 3, 4, 5 – Time to cut the sugar and work on the core..

November 30, December 1, 2 – Next goal: World Student XC Championships

November 26, 27, 28, 29 – The news I have been waiting for was as I expected...

November 25 – Wish me luck in Paris...

November 23, 24 – In distance running, attitude is everything...

November 21, 22 – Why I don't own a scale...

November 17, 18, 19, 20 – Oh that's right, you Swissies don't have jello here...

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 – Europe is no joke when it comes to running...

November 10 – What would I do if I what?

November 7, 8, 9 -- Time for a little emo

November 5, 6 - Putting a bad race in the past...

November 3, 4 – Even I can be shy...

October 28, 29, 30, 31 – We're the Thuner Trio and we are CRAZY!!!!!!

October 24, 25, 26, 27 – My arms are falling off...

October 22, 23 – The day not even Josi could talk on a run...

October 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 – I got homesick the other day so I am telling you all I love you...


October 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 -- Whew. Little sick, but some good workouts.

October 10 – Don't do anything stupid...

October 8, 9 – I kept trying to drop her, but she just wouldn't go!

October 6, 7 – I have a race on Sunday!!!

October 3, 4, 5 – Let's just try another 2k...

October 2 – Nuts, whacko, not 100%… What are you thinking...

October 1 – Moving Day. Gotta be patient.

September 30 – Don't wuss out...

September 27, 28, 29 - Cousin Vera wants to race...

September 26 - Water fountains in the forest...

September 24, 25 - I can trust my training because I trust my coaches.

September 22, 23 – Fall... time for Student-Athlete bashing at colleges.

September 18, 19, 20, 21 – Back at "home"

September 15, 16, 17 – The humidity of home.

September 12, 13, 14 – Home is where the steak is...

September 9, 10, 11 – A love-hate relationship with hills...

September 7, 8 – Not all mileage is equal...

September 6 – Weight, six-packs and the importance of looking ahead...

September 5 – In Switzerland, the docs make Trail Calls...

September 2, 3, 4 – Hey mittelstreckler boys...

August 29, 30, 31, Sept 1 – With age comes patience (NOT)... happy birthday Josi!

August 26, 27, 28 – Send steak... I'm starving!

August 25 – The language of running... so to speak.

August 22, 23, 24 – Half of Switzerland Under Water -- (Newspaper headline)

August 21 – It is nice to have someone that talks so much on our run--Livia Burri


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Josi and her NC State sweats.


August 20 – Unfinished Business…Ich m