Love the Trail You’re On

February 18, 2013

(This post was written on Friday as a “Happy Valentine’s Day” entry, but we had internet problems and I wasn’t able to post it. So, since it is President’s Day today, consider this a “Happy President’s Day” Post 🙂 ) Since my true love is hundreds of miles away, Valentine’s Day wasn’t exactly a day […]

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It’s Not An Adventure Unless It Scares You

February 13, 2013

And I’m ready to be a little scared – in a good way. I’m excited about my empty calendar just waiting to be filled with new adventures. And it seems there are endless possibilities. And there is my problem – there are too many options! I spent my downtime reading every “adventure” book and blog I […]

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My Hero

February 11, 2013

My Dad   After a fairly tumultuous holiday season, I was finally back in a groove, training and working hard, and finding time to amuse myself without getting in too much trouble or lost on a mountain somewhere. Things were rolling along and I was planning my spring season, conjuring up visions of adventures that […]

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Hokas – Hokey Looking Heaven

January 17, 2013

After seeing several of my team members debut their Hokas at Worlds and Desert Solstice, I decided to jump on the Hoka bandwagon and order myself a pair. Now, my apologies to Hoka One One, but these are the ugliest shoes on the planet. Really. But, while I haven’t had a chance to truly test […]

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Superhero Hill Running

January 15, 2013

I used to hate running hills. I mean, really hate running hills. Like the way some people hate brussel sprouts. But then I found hills made of dirt and rock. With spectacular views and windy paths. Sometimes these dirt hills would be mountains, but other times they were just big humps. For some reason, when […]

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The Rain Run

January 11, 2013

  I had actually written a full (sort of) review of “Eat and Run,” by Scott Jurek, but after much consultation with my friends, loved ones, and the mail man, decided to hold off posting it. Apparently, I’m “angsty”. So instead, I’m just posting a photo from my rain run yesterday (and not even a […]

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