So this is me:
and with that, here’s the list of races that I hope to someday run (or in the case of highpointing, a list of hikes!) As I complete them, I will mark them off this list 🙂
In order of most likely/easiest to get to, to least likely.
RUNNING RACES:
- The Army Ten Miler, Washington, DC. Ran 10/9/2016 and had a blast!!
- Richmond Half Marathon (or full), VA Ran 11/2016… and had GI distress 🙁 Will be back!
- Pittsburgh Half Marathon (or full), PA. Ran 5/7/2023… and had a tough day–might be back!
- Charlottesville Women’s 4 Miler, VA
- Berlin Marathon, Germany. Ran 9/25/2022, and ran a PR!
- Heidelberg half marathon, Germany
- New York City Marathon
- Boston Marathon, MA
- The Bear Race, Grandfather Mountain, NC
Highpoints & other Epic HIKES:
- Mount Mitchell, NC
- Clingmans Dome, TN
- Mount Marcy, NY
- Black Elk Peak, SD
- Mount Rogers, VA
- Mount Rainier, WA
- Kings Peak, UT
- Mount Katahdin, ME (bonus points for knife edge approach trail)
- Mount Whitney, CA
- Mount Shasta, CA
- Mount Elbert, CO
- El Capitan, CA
- Mount Hood, OR
- Gannett Peak, WY
- Granite Peak, MT
- Borah Peak, ID
- Humphreys Peak, AZ
- Grand Canyon, AZ
- Mauna Kea, HI
- Watzmann, Germany
- Zugspitze, Germany
- Trolltunga, Norway
Longer adventures:
- Section hike the Appalachian Trail
- Section hike the MST (Mountains to Sea trail here in NC)
- John Muir Trail
Climbing:
- Via Ferrata at Nelson Rocks, WV
- Climb at Pilot Mountain, NC
- Climb Red River Gorge, KY (or do their Via Ferrata… or both!)
What races, climbs, & hikes should I add? What places are on YOUR bucket list?