It all started with an injury. When my body breaks down, I have to adapt. I need to push myself; I am always trying to figure out what I can achieve. Back in March, I dislocated my shoulder at the beginning of a week-long road trip. Getting hurt on the third climb of the trip [...]
You may remember that it was not that long ago when I blogged about my first triathlon, the Silicon Valley Sprint Triathlon on June 12th. Well, it was so awesome that I decided to do some more! I knew right away that I wanted to return to the Luna Bar Women’s Triathlon Festival, where I [...]
Back in August 2009 I did something new. It was the Luna Bar Duathlon, part of the Luna Bar Women’s Triathlon Festival. A duathlon is like a triathlon (swim, bike, run), except you run the first leg (run, bike, run). I hadn’t wanted to do the triathlon because I didn’t have consistent access to a [...]
DISCLAIMER! I’m not an expert and most of this information has been compiled from various online sources. It is very important to listen to your body when pushing one’s limits. Make sure to check out the list of resources at the bottom of this post for more detailed information. Hangboarding: At the start of 2010 [...]
Bishop embodies many things that I struggle with – sharp holds, complex sequences, temperature-dependent climbs. I have to temper my enthusiasm and manage my skin so it is strong enough to withstand great pressure and doesn’t wear out. There is a big variation in climbing style between the Buttermilk Country and the Volcanic Tablelands. The [...]
Prompted by a recent post by Jamie Emerson on Grades. I thought it would be good to dig up a few older thoughtful posts on climbing mixed with some classic climbing quotes. “The best climber in the world is the one who’s having the most fun.” – Alex Lowe Grades, Grade, Grades. “As we unloaded packs at [...]
Am I a runner? Could I ever be a runner? What makes you a runner? I took part in high school cross country and stayed fit playing ultimate frisbee in college but never thought to run just for the sake of running. Running fast or running far takes a lot of effort and putting in [...]
Julie, Josh, Luke, and I all survived the Montana de Oro trail race on Sunday! Julie and I both ran the 8k, which had about 800 feet of elevation gain (that means big hills, not little ones…). Julie was awesome and won the 8k and I finished 21st out of 70, which I guess is [...]
It’s been over a month since my injury and I am finally start to feel like I am getting better. My chest still feels tight, but I can breath deeply and run and climb, which makes me so happy. I’ve been really focusing on the training that I could do the past week or two [...]
With the fall season in mind Lizzy and I took the weekend for a bit of a climbing tune-up. This weekend the goal was to climb a lot but do nothing too hard, use no trad gear and simply focus on endurance. Lizzy often solves climbs with her balance and technique and I try to [...]
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