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Hiking Mount Mitchell, NC

February 19, 2020 By Vanessa Vila 2 Comments

Hiking Mount Mitchell, NC

This was quite the excursion! We summited the highest point in North Carolina (it's also the highest point east of the Mississippi River)...and we did so in the snow. Thankfully we were prepared... well, mostly :) While I'd love to do a full story on this hike, à la Liz, my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highpointing, Hiking, Trip Report

USATF Southeast Region Masters Indoor Championship {Race Report}

January 28, 2020 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

USATF Southeast Region Masters Indoor Championship {Race Report}

Race: USATF Southeast Region Masters Indoor Championships at JDL Fastrack on 1/12/2020 Goal: Top 3 in each event (400m, 60m, 200m) Gear: Oiselle tank + shorts, Smartwool socks, Saucony spikes, Whoop band Gut: Never better 😊 I’m going to delete this section from future … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Running

Goals for 2020

January 24, 2020 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

Goals for 2020

I’ve done a lot of thinking lately, as to how I can better myself in this new year (and new decade!) I'm looking at this through the lens of a runner (acknowledging I can better myself in other areas as well, but not the topic of this post!) First I think it’s important to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5K, Hiking, Running

2019: Year in Review

January 24, 2020 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

2019: Year in Review

My 2019 Year in Review Last year's and the year before and the year before that for reference :) Whew! I know I’m not alone in thinking: how is it 2020 already?! Someone--or many people?--once told me when my kids reached grade school, time would fly by, and that’s exactly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Hiking, Photography, Trail Running, Travel

November Race Reports

January 11, 2020 By Vanessa Vila Leave a Comment

November Race Reports

Sometimes you go down and then you go up. It's not a straight line all the time. - Lopez Lomong This is a dual race report because I'm feeling lazy. :P Races: Shea’s Chase 5K (11/2/2019), Greensboro 5K (11/23/19) Goal: 24ish minutes, top 3 age group Gear: The usual, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 5K

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