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...]
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...]
PCT Day 4: Rendezvous in the Middle-of-Nowhere
After 46 miles on the Pacific Crest Trail over three days... (catch up on Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / plus Gear List here)...we had just a few more hours of walking to go! We woke up early (5:30 AM--only day we set an alarm) on Day 4, our final day on the PCT. Joel and I knew we … [Read more...]
PCT Day 3: Where We Almost Hiked a Marathon
I had a repeat of Day 2, where I woke up early again, and needed to go use the woodline again (ha!) Also ICYMI: Day 1 + Gear Post + PCT Trip Planning I slept really well, but my body still ached. I don’t think I mentioned it yet, but I was carrying approximately 35 lbs … [Read more...]
PCT Day 2: Can I hike all day?
Day 2 on the Pacific Crest Trail started early (recap of Day 1 here). I woke up at 4:54 and couldn’t go back to sleep--to my body, it felt like nearly 8 AM. I slept OK. It was quiet, at least. No animals (or brother snoring!) woke me up during the night. The sleeping bag kept me … [Read more...]