Every now and then, something magical happens on the trails. Actually that’s every time. Every time on the trails. Something magical happens. Last night was no different. It was Christmas Night. As most Sundays are now. We were about a mile into the hike up the mountain. Maybe two. I don’t actually know. I don’t … Continue reading Christmas Pole Rescue Hike
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50k Training. Finally.
I’m sitting in the comfy chair. In sweatpants. Drinking Irish coffee. Watching football. Reading books. Icing my ankle. And my hips. The swayless ones. Remember how I have a 50k trail race next weekend? Remember how I haven’t trained, or even run, at all since Iron Mountain? Remember how I’m in this step competition at … Continue reading 50k Training. Finally.
Seven Sisters at Seven Sisters
The Ritual Have you seen this movie? I have. Because the sisters thought it would be a good idea on our hiking trip to watch a scary movie. About people getting picked off. One by one. While hiking. And while I can’t ever get those two hours back, I did learn a little more about … Continue reading Seven Sisters at Seven Sisters
Christmas Family Drama
If you go up on Christmas Mountain, there’s a trail that will lead you to an old pair of hiking sticks. Carelessly abandoned by their owner. And a beer. The sticks aren’t worth anything. Maybe sentimental value. But you’re gonna hear GJB whine about them anyway. It started out as a beautiful family Christmas. And … Continue reading Christmas Family Drama
The Real Thing
My legs look like I've been cage fighting. Because this morning, OT said "follow me." And we did. I had intentions of cleaning my house real good. Doing some reading. Maybe even finding a barbecue to go to after getting back from Iron Mountain. But since no one invited me to a barbecue, I spent … Continue reading The Real Thing
North Mountain Anniversary
I'm not real big on anniversaries. Probably because I never really have any. But this year is different. This year Rogue and I both celebrated our one year anniversary with North Mountain. *sigh* I haven't maintained a man in my life in the last 20 years for as long as I've kept this damn mountain. … Continue reading North Mountain Anniversary
Sunday Stroll
Last year, GJB told us we'd never ever visit Christmas Mountain in the summer. Because snakes. But why have rules if not to break them? And after all of my recent encounters (with rattlesnakes, specifically...like, why not a few innocent black snakes here and there...why only death rattlers...?), this seems like the best time to … Continue reading Sunday Stroll
The Snakes Own North Mountain
So there I was in the workroom. Feeling ok about myself. And one of my co-workers comes in and says she knows my trainer. My what? Do you mean J-Vicious? Oh,no. He's the one at PlayFITStayFIT. I don't mean him. Honestly, my brain didn't actually immediately go to fitness, anyway. When she said that no, … Continue reading The Snakes Own North Mountain
Jarmans Invitational Marathon: Race Report
Soooo, Jarmans Invitational Marathon. JIM Are you familiar with this...event? Possibly not. It's a bit of a hidden gem here in Virginia. Probably not one of those high class gems. Definitely not like a diamond or a sapphire. Sapphires are fancy, right? I'm gonna say it's more of like an amethyst. I feel like amethysts … Continue reading Jarmans Invitational Marathon: Race Report
North Mountain. Again.
Freakin North Mountain. Again. This is my last full week before I officially go fulltime at the high school. So, I'm trying to balance some fun adventure with the last major push in hours at my non-profit job. Today Rogue said she wanted to get some adventuring in. We didn't really specify what that adventuring … Continue reading North Mountain. Again.
Shine My Way 