Sunglasses and goggles are great! We should all keep our eyes protected from the sun and from pokey things with sunglasses or goggles depending on the sport or your preference. But I want to talk about another bonus: I cry on adventures. I wish I wouldn't, but I do. I love my sunglasses and goggles... Continue Reading →
Running is hard. I didn't believe I could run a mile until my awesome friend made me keep going when I wanted to stop, and quickly my distances skyrocketed after that. I'm still maxing out at about 10 miles these days, probably because I'm kind of inconsistent (working on that). In any case, I have... Continue Reading →
“How can you say you like (enter activity here) when you never want to go when I invite you?” I hate to break it to you, but it's probably because you're toxic. If I never want to climb, hike, ski, bike, etc. with you, it's probably because you are toxic to my adventure experience. Honestly,... Continue Reading →
Nadi Shodhana Pranayama – the Sanskrit which we use to refer to alternate nostril breathing. I love this exercise for climbing because it helps me stay grounded and feel safe. Even if I'm halfway up the wall, I can still ground myself. I like to hold onto the wall with one hand, sit back into... Continue Reading →
There's a women's Mountain Bike Club here. On the website, it looks like an awesome, supportive environment to learn and have fun. They started the season with a kick-off party that included group rides, and with that idea came all of the social anxieties. Do I wear my mountain bike gear? If I don't wear... Continue Reading →
Gripped. Terrified. Panicked. These are the words I could use to describe the time a small rock slide started while we were in a chute on Mt. Sneffels, or the time I got lost at a resort and ended up on a black run instead of a blue, or the time my dog had an... Continue Reading →
Adventures, disordered. 