Some years ago, I hiked Mt. Whitney in California. This 14er is a strenuous grind. The trail starts at 8,360' and the summit is at 14,505' (6,145' of elevation gain!). The round-trip is 22 miles. My friend and I started at 4:30am, summited at noon and were done by 4pm. It wasn't easy, but we were happy with our performance especially since neither of us trained for … [Read more...] about What I Learned Running A Half Marathon
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Half Marathon Training Update #11: Doughnuts Obscene And A Macabre Scene
Doughnuts Obscene I usually keep my distance from doughnuts, but I've heard that they're a big deal in Portland where I'll be for spring break. There are two spots that I keep reading about; Voodoo and Blue Star. I have decided that I'll let my guard down and try a doughnut from each. When in Rome and all that sh*t. And to maximize my experience, I decided to do a little … [Read more...] about Half Marathon Training Update #11: Doughnuts Obscene And A Macabre Scene
Half Marathon Training Update #8: Mr. Creeper Peeper
I’m training for a half-marathon on 3/31. Running is not my strength. I’m a bad, bad runner. But, pushing comfort zones is how we get better in life, so I persist. Every Friday, I publish an update on my training. This is Update #8. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow In Running Update #2, I mentioned that I'm not going to cut my hair until after the race on 3/31. This was a bad … [Read more...] about Half Marathon Training Update #8: Mr. Creeper Peeper
Ecuador Part 2: My Peeps 4 Keeps
You know you're reading high journalism when the title of the article resenbles a text from a 13-year-old girl. Stay with me folks, it will all make sense. Or maybe it won't. I wrote an overview of the Ecuador chautauqua experience last November. Today, I continue with Part 2. I love Peeps. Who doesn't? Life doesn't get much better than a piece of processed sugar … [Read more...] about Ecuador Part 2: My Peeps 4 Keeps