I remember exactly where I was the last time TOOL released a new album: college, 2006, alone in my apartment. I think I had a paper to write, but instead, … Continue reading Happy TOOL Day! My first Fear Inoculum listen experience reviewed
Why I bought pet insurance (because you never know when your dog may try to poison themselves)
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 … Continue reading Why I bought pet insurance (because you never know when your dog may try to poison themselves)
SOB 15k- this is not a race report
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. … Continue reading SOB 15k- this is not a race report
Return to Paiute Meadows Trail Run race report
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 … Continue reading Return to Paiute Meadows Trail Run race report
So, you want to hop on board the pain train?
When someone asked how I learned to love the pain of ultrarunning it really got me thinking…
Behind the Rocks 30k review
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, … Continue reading Behind the Rocks 30k review
NorCal to Baja honeymoon road trip part 1
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 … Continue reading NorCal to Baja honeymoon road trip part 1
Clikapudi Trail Runs race report: great start to the new year
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 … Continue reading Clikapudi Trail Runs race report: great start to the new year
2018 review v2- now even closer to the end of the 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 … Continue reading 2018 review v2- now even closer to the end of the year!
My 2018 year-end review
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 … Continue reading My 2018 year-end review