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West Glacier, Montana West Glacier serves as the primary gateway to Glacier National Park’s western side and is a major hub for outdoor activities. Situated near the Flathead River, it is widely known for thrilling activities like white water rafting. The area also offers several recreational paths, such as the Apgar – West Glacier […]
Glacier National Park Designated the “Crown of the Continent” in 1910, Glacier National Park in northwestern Montana is a vast, glacier-carved wilderness crossing the Continental Divide. It features over 700 lakes, is a sanctuary for iconic wildlife (grizzly bears, moose, mountain goats), and is traversed by the Going-to-the-Sun Road and 700 miles of trails. […]
Christmas PSA I strained my back on Tuesday while wrapping two kettle bells (26 and 31 pounds) while kneeling on the floor… I thought it would be much easier to wrap them on the floor than lift them up onto the kitchen island where I do a lot of my wrapping. When I told Kim about […]
Join me by pulling up a chair and pouring yourself a cup of coffee. Even though I don’t care for coffee or tea, there is a warm beverage I enjoy so I’m treating myself to a Starbucks peppermint hot chocolate. Let’s take a break and talk about more than just fitness related topics. Sound like […]
Running and Cuddling On Thursday I laced up my running shoes for the first time in almost two years when I joined my family to run in our local turkey trot. I stuck with the 2K and was no worse for the wear after the slow and steady run. Meanwhile back home, Pablo was holding […]
A Little Bit of Everything This week brought about a little bit of everything, everywhere. We started the week still visiting our son and daughter-in-law in Charolette, NC, followed by three days at the farm in SWVA, and finally making our way back home. Workouts took a backseat mid-week, but those easier days were bookended […]
Birthday Week It was my birthday week and if you’ve been reading my blog for long you know what that means – riding my bike the same number of miles as the years I’m turning and walking or running some variation on that number. Last Saturday I rode 68 miles on my bike because the […]
Early Birthday Bike Ride This past week was the week before my birthday and if you’ve been reading my blog for long you know what that means – riding my bike the same number of miles as the years I’m turning, and walking or running some variation on that number. Normally, I would have completed […]
Join me by pulling up a chair and pouring yourself a cup of coffee. As always, though, I’m sticking to water since I don’t care for coffee or tea. Let’s take a break and talk about more than just fitness related topics. Sound like a plan? I’ll kick us off.. If we were having […]
New Garmin Watch After months of research trying to find the best Garmin watch for my needs, I settled on the Lily 2 Active. It’s small enough to wear everyday, but includes features I need that my previous Garmin didn’t have – the only options with it were run, run indoor, bike, and other. Now […]
Visiting Two More National Parks Our timing was a little off for seeing leaves at their peak fall color while visiting New River Gorge National Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Of course, when planning a trip several months in advance, it’s impossible to know exactly when fall will be in its full glory. […]
Timing Leaf Peeping with the Color Change My husband Bill and I usually spend a week or two in New England each October, hoping to time it to perfectly match peak leaf peeping season. This year, though, we opted to stay closer to home. Leaves would be changing a little later farther south in West […]
Losing My Mom My brother and I lost our mom this week. It will take me a while to write a tribute worthy of what she meant to our family and the community… Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll […]
Introducing Adventure Powered by Deb If you missed Friday’s post, you missed the launch of Adventure Powered by Deb and the story behind the name change. While the old URL, https://debruns.com, will redirect you to the new site until April 2026, I encourage you to update your bookmark to the permanent address right away: https://adventurepoweredbydeb.com. […]
Join me by pulling up a chair and pouring yourself a cup of coffee. As always, though, I’m sticking to water since I don’t care for coffee or tea. Let’s take a break and talk about more than just fitness related topics. Sound like a plan? I’ll kick us off.. If we were having […]
Lifting Again After a few weeks of taking it easy, I’m back on track with both my cardio and lifting. Cardio didn’t really take a hit during my recovery from two minor skin cancer surgeries, but lifting certainly did and it felt fabulous to be back to regular workouts even if I had to cut […]
~ Runfessions ~ A collection of statements admitting that one is guilty of a variety of running crimes… It’s time again to join in on the fun and clear my conscience of recent running, biking, fitness, nutrition, and life in general faux pas. I know I’ll feel better when I’m done, and maybe, just maybe, I’ll give […]
Glacier National Park The “Crown of the Continent,” Glacier National Park was established in 1910 in northwestern Montana. This majestic wilderness, defined by glacial carving, features dramatic U-shaped valleys, over 700 crystalline lakes, and the Continental Divide. It serves as an ecologically intact sanctuary for iconic wildlife, including grizzly bears, moose, and mountain goats. […]
Back Outside After spending three weeks stuck inside on my spin bike, I was tickled to get back outside on my road bike! The weather was perfect and the company was even better (my husband) and we had a fantastic ride. Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview […]
Glacier National Park Glacier National Park, consecrated in 1910, is justly revered as the “Crown of the Continent,” a vast protected wilderness in northwestern Montana. This majestic landscape is the enduring legacy of eons of glacial carving, featuring sweeping U-shaped valleys, over 700 crystalline lakes, and the crucial Continental Divide. It remains an ecologically […]
