I find it hard to pinpoint why exactly I participate in my chosen sports. I think that everyone has a different reason to get out and put in some miles. There are many different aspects of running that motivate me and they vary from week to week. This can make it hard when I to [...]
It seems that every other year I end up writing down some specific goals. Sometimes it helps even if I can’t do everything on the list. From bolts, to running and climbing here are my goals for 2013! Update bolts and hardware on at least 8 routes. Climb in the Whitney region. Climb at Calaveras [...]
It’s no secret that mountain trail running has quickly become a big part of my life over the last year. I know the idea of intentionally running ridiculous distances instead of going rock climbing on a lovely summer weekend in the Sierra is pretty foreign to a lot of climbers. But they are a lot [...]
It’s well past bed time but our kitten is still awake. Swatting paws, loud purring, and then three pounds of furry love pouncing on my stomach. I don’t mind too much since I can’t sleep either. My mind is playing back a mix of memory and emotions. I can see the rock, the holds. I [...]
Climbing and I have a rather tempestuous relationship. Inevitably, after a period of good training and successful sends, I seem to get wrapped up in climbing for the numbers, for the tick list, for the sweet trip report, rather than because I want to climb something because it is fun and makes me happy. This, [...]
I’m lying in bed, eyes barely open. I read the blurry red letters. 3:45 am. The reason for being awake is simple. I am filled with anticipation. My alarm is set to go off at 5am. Often dreaded, sometimes splendid, my alarm is a call to action. Some people wake up instinctively. I wake to [...]
I have a tendency to forget how awesome a year I’ve had by the time December comes around. I’ve always been one to shoot for the stars with my goals, which often means I fall a little short. I also live with Luke, who, as you may have been reading, has been doing a lot [...]
Motivation, obsession, fixation. I think I finally have the perspective through which I can understand our Spring Break trip to Indian Creek. I’ve finally moved on, no longer obsessing over a specific route. In the months leading up to March, I spent time at the gym doing laps. In abs and core class I pushed [...]
Every trip I’ve taken to Indian Creek has been so different, but each is an incredible learning experience for me. There’s something about that place – it’s never quite what I expected, and adjusting my expectations in the face of reality is always a challenging exercise. Instead of writing a play-by-play of the entire trip, [...]
There is something special about climbing. It is the most amazing, yet circular and pointless pursuit. Places, goals, and motivation vary. Sometimes I’m there to live a dream, or maybe just to get in a good workout. I’m drawn to the idea of exploration and the following video gives a glimpse of this kind of [...]
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m super psyched for our spring break trip to Indian Creek. Not only do I LOVE crack climbing, especially beautiful Creek splitters, but I’ve also learned from experience that I need to put in the work and training to prepare myself for a successful trip. So training is what I’ve been [...]
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