From the Gym to the Mountain

Backpacking Towards Scenic Lake – Day 2

We slept late, letting the sun come up over the surrounding mountains. There was no hurry to begin the day.…

Most years, we’ve gotten up at the crack of dawn on days when we’re backpacking. I was expecting more of…

I wasn’t feeling great after the morning’s hike, but I figured lunch would improve me. We ate and drank and…

Just being out in the woods was relaxing and restorative, but the best part of the Memorial Day weekend was…

I didn’t make time to go for a run last week, and if I don’t run on a regular basis,…

I got to do a crossfit workout focusing on pull ups last week. The good news is that I managed…

My hands don’t look very nice this week. I’ve got some garish red spots at the bases of my right…

I am, I suppose, one of those rare women who lacks a plethora of shoes. I have one go-to pair…

Last week I thought I wouldn’t be using pull ups for my next goal, because I promised myself that I’d…

Last March I made a commitment to myself. I was going to stop whining about wanting to do pull ups…