Sometimes the only reason I shave my legs is to make sure I’ve scraped all the dirt off. Today was one of those days. I woke up at 1:45. In the morning. To a notification that the newest episode of The GJBeat had been uploaded. So I hit play. Because I need to check his … Continue reading Perfect Trail Day
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Arm Day Number Four
I just woke up. Covered in a fairly thick layer of grime and dried sweat. And I can’t move. I didn’t shower when I got up yesterday. In anticipation of my evening plans. Despite my reservations. And some folks’ taunting. I showed up for Arm Day at PlayFITStayFIT yesterday. At around 4:55. Thought I walked … Continue reading Arm Day Number Four
Failed Ultra Weekend
“Why didn’t you go to the Tuesday night run?” Because Beautiful Beastie yelled at me... For not resting. Before our 50k. Turns out she was right. As usual. I may have overdone it this week. Two early morning runs up Mill Mountain before 5am HIIT class and Thursday night trail run was enough to ruin … Continue reading Failed Ultra Weekend
A Little Day Creek Exploration
Me, delusionally thinking I make the decisions in my life: Tomorrow I’m gonna sleep in, relax with my coffee and books and enjoy a nice day in the air conditioning. It’s going to be lovely. “13 mile loop at our spot tomorrow. 8am.” Me, remembering that I hand my fitness regimen over to other people … Continue reading A Little Day Creek Exploration
Day Creek And Clementines
“My blister has finally made itself fully known. Ima pop it. How much am I gonna regret that decision?” We’re never quite sure of the mileage when Beautiful Beastie leads us into the woods. We just make sure we have water filters with us. Because chances are we’re gonna run out of water at some … Continue reading Day Creek And Clementines
Birth of The GJBeat
Crazy things happen on trail. A year or so ago. Maybe longer. Some of us were out on a trail. Somewhere. Because we’re always on a trail. Somewhere. And we were chatting. Like we usually do. I’m not entirely sure how it started. Usually any real conversation GJB and I have starts when I mention … Continue reading Birth of The GJBeat
Broad Run Makes No Apologies Loop
That’s what he named it. The Broad Run Makes No Apologies Loop. Saw that shit on my Strava. After I was done. “You live for this. You don’t ever do the pretty easy trails.” Because y’all won’t tell me where those are!!! Seriously. Even the easy Sunday morning recovery hike to watch the sunrise from … Continue reading Broad Run Makes No Apologies Loop
Devils Marbleyard Recon
Rogue and I had a plan. Which is to say, we decided we wanted to go see someplace. So we each headed in that general direction. From our individual homes. We needed to recon Devil’s Marbleyard for Fall Risk’s angry ankle. Because I’ve been bamboozled into being her sole guide and chaperone for the last … Continue reading Devils Marbleyard Recon
Day Creek Downpour
100% chance of rain. In the 50’s. That is absolutely sleeping in drinking coffee reading books weather. I should not have to go run in it. “Yes. You have to. I need to live vicariously through you. You sleep in on Wednesday.” Fuck. Fine. And so I woke my lazy ass up at 5:00 am. … Continue reading Day Creek Downpour
Day Creek Runaround
I made the mistake of lying down on my bed. In front of two fans. After my shower. I’m starving. But I can’t get to food. And this little man wants to go for a walk. But I can’t make my legs work. It’s all Skratch’s fault. He’d been talking about Broad Mountain Run since … Continue reading Day Creek Runaround
Shine My Way 