freelance writer. trail runner. relentless savage.
Honored. Inspired. Grateful. Proud. That’s how I feel to have participated in the inaugural Twin Peaks Trail Runs put on by Woodlands Running Co. last week. I ran the 10k distance after dropping down from the 25k, a decision I made due to some nagging calf pain that came up this week. (I'm fine! Running made…
Continue reading ➞ First-ever Twin Peaks Trail Runs race rapport
Taking care of four dogs can be costly (if chewy.com had a rewards program, I'd be VIP-status). That's part of the reason I put off buying pet health insurance for so long. But last week, I took the plunge. I felt like The Universe was nudging me to purchase a pet insurance plan before it…
Two weeks ago, I ran SOB 15k for the first time. It wasn’t the race I signed up for, but I like to think it was the race I deserved. What follows isn’t a typical race report. Frankly, I’m tired of writing those. This is about something less tangible and more visceral. Joy overcoming disappointment.…
My second year running Paiute Meadows 50k brought all the feels to the front line: anxiety, relief, sadness, joy, disgust, and more joy. Like last year, the race happened the day before Mother’s Day. Timing is one of the things I love most about this race. It’s a great mid-spring 50k for people who (like…
Continue reading ➞ Return to Paiute Meadows Trail Run race report
When someone asked how I learned to love the pain of ultrarunning it really got me thinking...
I'm back in rainy Dunsmuir after traveling to Moab for a mini racecation last weekend. The weather was perfect . Behind the Rocks wasn't officially my first race of 2019, but it felt like it for so many reasons. Moab is a beautiful and magical place that I was happy to re-visit, but to be…
My husband and I both love gritty travel. In fact, our “third date” was a long-weekend road trip in his van. So, when we started thinking about what to do for our honeymoon, driving all the way down to Baja from our home in Northern California only made sense. I had read somewhere that the…
Continue reading ➞ NorCal to Baja honeymoon road trip part 1
I may have waited a while to write my first race report of 2019, but I certainly started the new year the best way I could think of — a trail race! I registered for Clikapudi Trail Runs half marathon on an impulse shortly before Christmas. Not sure what inspired me to wander over to…
Continue reading ➞ Clikapudi Trail Runs race report: great start to the new year
I know. I KNOW! I just wrote a year-end review last week. It may seem odd that I'm posting another review, but let me explain... Initially, I meant to write about how great I feel after not drinking for a month. Yesterday marked a full month since I've had a sip of anything stronger than…
Continue reading ➞ 2018 review v2- now even closer to the end of the year!
Today’s the day after Christmas. I’m supposed to be at the ski park with my husband (big news!) but instead, I’m home with a sore back. So, I decided to make the most of my sidelined state and write a long-overdue update that doubles as my new year review. I know, it’s been a while…
