Life's beauty through the lens of an outdoor addict
The weeks leading up to December 31 have always been rife with reflection and introspection. Usually, it results in some sort of euphoric shift in mentality and crystal-like clarity for the coming year (while confetti drops from the sky). So what just happened? I sat. I thought. I hummed and I hawed. I even spent... Continue Reading →
Let’s try something. Just for a moment, picture your solace - the place you feel the most at peace. What does it look like? When I think of mine, it often features a faraway place, a trail, and perhaps some gentle clouds flitting across distant snow-covered mountains. Most often, it also features solitude. It was... Continue Reading →
When signing up for October’s ultramarathon, I quickly realized I had no idea how to train for such a thing. To attempt setting the stage for success, I signed myself up for a number of smaller races and challenges to help get me there. As part of this mini-goal series, this past weekend I participated... Continue Reading →
Gran Fondo: a one-day, long distance, organized cycling event. I fear I have done it again. It happens at least once a year: I find myself on an event website that inspires an overwhelming surge of excitement. A beautiful trail race course, a crack climbing clinic, a hilly and scenic gran fondo. I immediately picture... Continue Reading →
Last night I attended my first yoga class after a long and heartfelt absence. After moving through a couple of postures, it didn’t take much to notice that both the physical and mental strength I had built by attending regular classes had dissipated - much like the breath of those long restorative exhales. Early on... Continue Reading →
