Behind the Voice

Fooled by my own desires

I twist my fate

Just to feel you

But you, turn me toward the light

And you’re one with me

Will you run with me?

I’ll stay with you

The walls will fall before we do

Take my hand now

We’ll run forever

--"Stay With You," The Goo Goo Dolls

We are two girls whose relationship is difficult to describe. A metaphysics book deep in the red room of Portland’s Powell's book store described the energy between our corresponding astrological signs and birth years as “Palpable Magnetism”—a relationship ideal for marriage, but so saturated with chemistry that we should beware of addiction to each other (intense, huh?). Until that night, we referred to our unusually strong friendship simply as “The Synergy.” We bring out the best in each other and we accomplish more together—on the track, on the trail, in the kitchen—than we do when we’re apart.

This summer, we’re living, training, and working together in the great land of Portland, Oregon. Our adventures have quickly accumulated to the point where we can longer keep our community updated via text messages, phone calls and facebook threads. Thus, after much dreaming and anticipation, the V-Blog was born. So why V? Well we don’t want to give it all away at once, but let’s just say V stands for a lot of things…