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Year(s) in Review: 2019 & 2020
I failed to finish my annual letter last year because, well, I didn’t know how to write about something painful, but something that felt too important to simply leave out. How ironic given how 2020 turned out, huh? Just the “save the date “s on my fridge alone seem to share the painful truth that…
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John Muir Trail: Selfie Miles
“I know the scenery is going to be nice, but please try to actually get some pictures of you.” That was the last thing my boyfriend told me before dropping me off for a 3-week walk. I was fully immersed in getting a picture of the view when my GPS watch went off signaling I…
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Antarctica Marathon
I told myself that the only way I could take the Monday after my trip off was if I did the write-up that I wish existed for me before I embarked on this trip. This fulfills that promise. The best way to break it down is to go through the typical stages of a race…
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Clean Teeth, Strong Legs
I was lamenting to a former boss years ago that I was terrible at climbing hills on my bike – okay, on my own feet, too. It hurt which meant I hated it, so I avoided hills. His response: “If you hate it, then you should be doing it more” He was used to the fine-you-win…