Per my previous post , I spoke about a second strategy for climbing thousands of feet of elevation with 40 pounds on my back. I must share that while I was hiking (up) there were many times where I was fighting with my thoughts. "I don't want to be doing this." "Stop it. This is epic." "This is so painful. My legs might fall off. My toes hurt." "Stop!" Something like that. As quickly as the unpleasant/negative thoughts came, I found ways to put them elsewhere. I tried

I am not a small person. I've always been active. I grew up on soccer fields and basketball courts. When team sports ceased I took to running. As I entered my 40's, half marathons grew more difficult. and less fun. I took up Crossfit for several years, even getting certified as a Level 1 Coach. When the gym turned over, I found myself in transition. Again. I had a short stint road biking. When a friend "volun-told" me I was going to train for a 100k run, I thought I ha

Welcome! I have a confession to make. I stink at being concise. I am a thinker, a processor, and I often over-analyze myself into inaction. Being "short" about sharing my experiences is not in my wheelhouse. I did not want to write a blog. Who reads them anymore?! Would it be worth it? I've thought about it. Started. Stopped. Blah blah. But, just recently, I made good on an invitation to do something completely outside of my comfort zone. With my friend since 4th