happy to be alive
Yesterday was my 35th birthday. I have to say, it was the best one yet. Maybe it was because I had so many other things to celebrate this time — … Continue reading happy to be alive
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Results from my social media detox
Focused and fierce after three weeks off the sauce
How do you honor Mental Health Month?
First, did you even know that May is Mental Health Month? I’m admittedly a little late in acknowledging it here on my blog, but for me, every month is mental … Continue reading How do you honor Mental Health Month?
Paiute Meadows 50k Race Report
After a rough start to my 2018 race season, Paiute Meadows 50k was a great success and excellent way to start the year. Like any ultra, there was nothing easy … Continue reading Paiute Meadows 50k Race Report
On hot days, howling wind, and coyotes
Last year, I celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a $3 bean burrito and Modelo Chelada (my drink of summer), relaxing in my Crazy Creek as I watched the desert sky … Continue reading On hot days, howling wind, and coyotes
How running fulfills my six basic needs according to Tony Robbins
As some may know, I’m a huge fan of coffee. I buy high-quality, locally roasted, organic beans from Northbound Coffee Roasters and grind them myself. Since I’m not bougie enough … Continue reading How running fulfills my six basic needs according to Tony Robbins
How to keep runnin’ when you’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’
I know I’m not the only one who goes through periods where running feels like a chore. It’s almost May, and I’m wondering where the passion I finished my 2017 … Continue reading How to keep runnin’ when you’ve lost that lovin’ feelin’
Turn and face the strange
Happy Good Friday and almost Easter. I’m just coming off a little break from blogging. Call it winter hibernation. Actually, I did intend to write sooner. Initially about my goals … Continue reading Turn and face the strange
Cheers to crazy friends, crushing PRs, and living to see another year
It’s the day before the winter solstice. My garlic is planted and I got my first snowy run this morning. There’s something totally magical about frolicking (because that’s how I … Continue reading Cheers to crazy friends, crushing PRs, and living to see another year
Weed Run for Food Thanksgiving 5k Race Review
This year’s Thanksgiving was amazing. So much better than last year, when I spent my entire Thanksgiving driving alone (with my dog, of course) across the most desolate corners of … Continue reading Weed Run for Food Thanksgiving 5k Race Review
The Mail Lady Diaries
Last week I quit another job. I started delivering mail in Dunsmuir about a month ago, thinking a part-time job with USPS would be an easy way to earn a … Continue reading The Mail Lady Diaries
Much love and little black hearts to you all on World Mental Health Day
Today, October 10 is World Mental Health Day, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to stray from the topic of running to write about another major theme in my … Continue reading Much love and little black hearts to you all on World Mental Health Day
Quadruple the pain, quadruple the fun: Headwaters 50k Race Report
Four years is a big deal in the mind of a restless wanderer. There aren’t many people, places, or races that can keep this girl around for that length of time. … Continue reading Quadruple the pain, quadruple the fun: Headwaters 50k Race Report