I really enjoyed sharing my first two Spirit of the Trail whisky and trail pairings, and am excited to present the third in the series! As a reminder, this series is about pairing a trail experience (hike/run/race) with a whisky. It might be based on the trail itself or a specific situation that occurred on…
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7 Reasons Why Working With a Coach Isn’t Just for Elites
Read moreCoaches are obviously for people with serious talent and not for those of us who squeeze in training between work, family, and bowls of ice cream. Right? Wrong. Turns out working with a coach made a world of difference to my running! While I have enough experience after four years of racing that I could make my own training…
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2018 in Review – 2019 in Preview
Read more2018 was not the year I planned, but it was not quite the tragedy I feared either. Humility, reflection, community and fun were the main themes of the year.
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Ode to the Ultra(marathon) Spouse
Read moreI often run off to play in the mountains with an amazing group of women. They’re all accomplished, funny, supportive, badass ladies who enjoy running through sand, mud, and snow to reach scenic vistas that inspire and invigorate our souls. These excursions can be as short as an hour, or as long as a few…
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5 Strategies to Keep Wanderlust (and Instagram) from Ruining Your Life
Read moreDo you ever have that moment when you compare your own seemingly mundane existence to the perfect photos on Instagram, and ask yourself what the hell you’re doing with your life? Me too. It’s hard to remember those photos are often staged and edited, and not a true representation of what actually happened. How can we…
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Banff Whisky Experience 2018
Read moreWhisky and mountains? Yes, please. The Banff Whisky Experience gave us the perfect excuse to visit Banff and enjoy amazing landscapes while sipping (and learning about) my favorite beverage. In addition to two nights of tastings, the Banff Whisky Experience offered two days of masterclasses that featured coopering, chocolate pairings, single casks, ryes, bourbons, and…
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Aspire Adventure Running: North Cascades Trail Running Festival and Symposium
Read moreDelicious blueberries. Enjoyable company. Foggy trails. Fascinating speakers. That was my fantastic weekend in the North Cascades with Aspire Adventure Running! I attended their North Cascades Trail Running Festival and Symposium, which is a celebration of fall with like-minded trail enthusiasts. The event description states “we hope that these few days spent together will deepen…
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Fremont Lookout: A Sunset Hike
Read moreLast week’s sunset hike was all about exploring a new place at a new time of day (I’m typically an avid early morning hiker/runner.) This week’s sunset hike was about experiencing a place I know well at a dramatically different time of day. Fremont Lookout is ~5.5 miles with about 800 feet of elevation gain. It’s one…
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Chain Lakes Trail: A Sunset Hike
Read moreSo far this season I’ve been lucky enough to hike trails near Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier, two of Washington’s most well-known and prominent snow-capped volcanoes. However, I hadn’t yet ventured up to the North Cascades. But the mountains, erm, the volcanoes, were calling, and I had to go. I made plans with a…
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Spirit of the Trail #2: Harry’s Ridge Trail & Kilchoman Machir Bay
Read moreI really enjoyed sharing the first Spirit of the Trail whisky and trail pairing, and am thrilled to present the second in the series! As a little refresher, in this series, I will pair a trail experience (hike/run/race) with a whisky. It might be based on the trail itself or a specific situation that occurred…
