A friend online yesterday said I must be body weary but soul happy. I couldn’t have said it better myself. After 9 miles and 4000 feet of elevation gain/loss in 6 hours, I was certainly body weary. But I had spent an amazing day among the pine and manzanita, above the clouds in the sunshine. … Continue reading Body Weary but Soul Happy | Climb for Heroes
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A Body in Motion Stays in Motion
I. I am. I am training. I am training. We hear these words often, generally from professional athletes or from that one friend that always seems to be doing something. I am training. These people are training their bodies to withstand the rigors of action. They are training their bodies to perform toward an expectation… Continue reading A Body in Motion Stays in Motion
A Pebble in My Shoe
I have friends who run for fitness. Quite a few, actually. I think they’re crazy. But maybe I’m getting ahead of myself. Let me begin at the beginning… I’ve always hated running for fitness. Oh, I love to run. I enjoy the wind in my face, gliding over bright green grass to chase down a… Continue reading A Pebble in My Shoe
Climb for Heroes
On Sunday, April 14th 2013 I will be participating in a climb of Mt. Baldy to raise money and awareness for The Heroes Project. This non-profit organization raises funds to help wounded warriors climb the world's highest peaks, and find a renewed purpose in their lives. The ability to overcome a mountain mentally, physically, and… Continue reading Climb for Heroes