I’m sorta-training for a trail half-marathon that I haven’t signed up for. Continue reading →

For the second year in a row, I joined the Nomads staffing an aid station along the course of the Cascade Crest 100. This is an epic race, and our aid station is just 15 miles in. We get the runners while they’re still fresh and fairly happy. Continue reading →

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Over the past few months, I’ve been obsessed with hiking. This is not that unusual: if you work a fulltime job, the time available to spend on recreation is limited, and we’re also limited by the weather and season. (Oh! how I miss being a college student!) In the past, I’ve always accepted that there’s only so much time available, and there’s always next year. Inexplicably, I’m feeling a sense of urgency this year: what if there is no ‘next year’?

I promise, this isn’t a philosophical post. Continue reading →