It’s that time of year when we’re all itching to get up into the mountains, but the high country is still buried in snow, and our “regular” winter trails are feeling a bit lackluster. What to do? Head over Snoqualmie Pass to run on the dry side of the mountains (like we did for our Cowiche…
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Spring Eagle Trail Marathon Race Report
Read moreThis past month has been crazy busy at work and I was looking for a local event to keep my miles up. Northwest Trail Runs Spring Eagle Trail Marathon was an ideal solution. I was calling it a maintenance marathon, and getting weird looks from my coworkers. All of you ultrarunners know what I mean, right?…
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Cowiche Canyon Trails and Tamales – A Birthday Celebration!
Read moreWhen my friend Ellen discovered that our birthdays were just a day apart the first week of April, she brilliantly suggested that we do a group run with friends to celebrate. This is the time of year when we’re all going a bit stir crazy and are tired of running on muddy and rainy trails…
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Chuckanut 50K Race Report – 2018
Read moreThis was my first race of the year, and wow, I couldn’t have hoped for a better day and race experience! It’s a classic race here in the Pacific Northwest, and takes place near Bellingham (about 1.5 hours north of Seattle), and mostly in Larrabee State Park. I’ve run the Chuckanut 50K twice before (2016…
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Seattle Whisky Jewbilee 2018
Read moreThe Seattle Whisky Jewbilee is a whisky tasting event with over 40 distilleries represented at exhibition tables, and this is its third year here. The event also includes a kosher buffet and complimentary tasting glass. We attended last year’s event with our whisky friends Ali and Alison (of advent calendar fun), and enjoyed the experience so much…
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Chuckanut Training Run 2018
Read moreThis weekend was the annual Chuckanut Training Run (thanks for hosting Balanced Athlete and Aspire Adventure Running!) I’ve run the Chuckanut 50K twice now (2016 race report and 2017 race report), so I knew what to expect on the course. However, I was grateful to have this opportunity to get reacquainted with it’s challenges and charms, and have…
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Desert Runcation Part 2: PCT & the Kelso Dunes
Read moreLet the sun-seeking continue! The first part of our desert runcation was at Joshua Tree National Park (read about it here.) The second part was all about visiting areas relatively nearby in order to see new landscapes and explore new trails. The Pacific Crest Trail displayed a beautiful valley as well as stunning ridgeline views…
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Desert Runcation Part 1: Joshua Tree National Park
Read moreWe have a tradition (does two times make a tradition?) of taking a desert runcation in late winter/spring to combat the dark and rainy Seattle days. Last year we spent time in Zion National Park (part 1 and part 2.) This year we went to Southern California with the goal of exploring Joshua Tree National…
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Taking the Leap: From Half Marathons to Ultramarathons
Read moreI’ve often been asked, why (and how) did I make the leap from half marathons to ultramarathons? After I respond, the person’s follow up comment usually is, “I could never do that.” Guess what? You totally can! I’m an average runner (with occasional delusions of grandeur), so if I can do it, you can too. If…
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How I Fueled My Runs on Whole30
Read moreAfter the holidays were over (and the excuses for gorging on cookies evaporated), I felt sluggish and… ugh. I needed a nutritional reset. I wanted to jump start the year so I would be ready for all of the awesome trail running adventures I have planned in the future. So Adam and I decided to do…
