My brain likes to chew on things. I often find myself going over and over something that I said or…
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I woke up before the sun crested the ridgeline. I had to get up and go to the bathroom, but…
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Over the last winter, I decided to invite my oldest niece to spend some time camping in Idaho. I wanted…
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My husband and I decided to spend the 4th of July weekend at Big Creek. Not to go backpacking as…
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I brought my niece to town for a visit to the woods and the mountains last week. I’ll be writing…
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I recently went more than a week between runs. I didn’t have to do that. I could have gotten a…
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Last week, I went on a business trip. It was my first business trip since the pandemic started, and I…
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In early June, I wanted to get one last training hike in before I left town for a business trip.…
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I credit transitioning to barefoot shoes with calming down my iliotibial bands. I used to get intense pain from running…
Continue ReadingMemorial Day Backpack – Days 2 and 3
Saturday morning was relatively dry, at least when I woke up. There were clouds in the trees, and clouds obscuring…
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