My two year unofficial hiking project is complete. Yeah, I missed my mark by a few weeks (February 19, 2017 to March 9, 2019) but close enough. In just about two years, I've completed 100 distinct hikes. I use word "hike" loosely in this context to mean anything from a two mile stroll up a … Continue reading Well I Would Hike 500 Miles
Tag: running
Say What? Edition 7: More Than Words
No, this post is not an ode to that old Extreme song, although it's still a great one! The post is a little bit about "code switching," I started hearing about everywhere a few years ago. Code switching refers to the verbal portion of the many personas we all have. The words we choose, the way … Continue reading Say What? Edition 7: More Than Words
Demon Déjà Vu
Now that I'm a runner (apparently), I run on vacations. Unless I’m staying in a hotel, which is rare with all the great AirBnBs out there, running is often the only viable form of exercise. Since I was staying at my parents’ house last weekend, I went for a few runs in my old neighborhood. … Continue reading Demon Déjà Vu
When Things Aren’t Quite Like They Should Be
The second half to the title of this post is: ...roll with it! ...who cares! ...they're even better! The impetus for this post is the four days I spent in southwestern Colorado last weekend. Several friends and I went to run another half marathon (something I swore I would do only once), spend time enjoying … Continue reading When Things Aren’t Quite Like They Should Be
A Decade of Rocky Mountains
Today is my 10 year anniversary of living in Colorado! I've done so much!
Am I a “Runner”?
In 2013, I griped when my then-partner wanted us to run the mile to the gym and back for our workouts rather than drive. In 2014, I participated in my first 5k. I brought my dog, who is not built for running, so I'd have an excuse for stopping frequently as he pooped, sniffed, and … Continue reading Am I a “Runner”?
Yoga Required
After 15 months of butt-kicking workouts, I'm no longer an Orange Theory member. I loved Orange Theory and give that place half the credit for my performance on my first half marathon earlier this year. The consistent training got me to increase my flat road pace a full mile per hour and then the coaches … Continue reading Yoga Required
13.11 on a Mesa in Southern Utah
Mile 1: It's 6:59 AM. I just peed 10 minutes ago and I really have to go again because despite the cold, I'm only wearing a tank top and capri yoga pants, and I've just chugged a cup of coffee to warm up and a bottle of water to combat the dehydrating effect of the coffee, … Continue reading 13.11 on a Mesa in Southern Utah
Feats of Endurance
Big Bend is the least visited of our national parks. In 2016, it saw just 388,290 visitors, compared to the 11,312,786 who went to the most visited, Great Smoky Mountains. This is not a surprise, given its location in an almost-forgotten corner of Texas, an 8.5 hour drive from Dallas, if you speed and don't stop … Continue reading Feats of Endurance
Sanctuary 2.0: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
As of today, I have officially had a downtown Boulder address for six months. Once upon a time, I lived in a city of 12 million. Now I live in a town of 100,000. Sure, that's ten times the size of the town I grew up in, but it is still very, very small. Unless … Continue reading Sanctuary 2.0: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
