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Natural Bridges National Monument Over millions of years, three stately sandstone natural bridges were carved by rushing water in an area that now makes up Natural Bridges National Monument. Declared a national monument in 1908 by Teddy Roosevelt, Natural Bridges National Monument is home to three bridges – Sipapu, Kachina, and Owachomo – all […]
Pothole Point Trail Pothole Point Trail is a fun, easy to navigate .6-mile loop located in the Needles District in Canyonlands National Park. The trail gets its name from the many potholes formed by erosion over time creating these depressions in the sandstone. Whether wet or dry, the potholes are filled with delicate ecosystems. […]
Overview of the Week Before getting into each day’s workouts, here’s an overview of my workouts from this past week. Scroll beyond the infographic for daily details… Sunday Cycling: 52 miles • Bike: Life Fitness Lifecycle GX Spin • Average speed: 15.2 MPH • Surface: N/A • Elevation gain: 0 feet • Start time: […]
It’s time to sit down once again with a beverage of your choice and chat – I’ll remind you that I don’t like coffee or tea so my drink of choice today will be water. Let’s chat about things other than just running, cycling, strength training, yoga, and our most recent injuries. Sound good? I’ll […]
Bears Ears National Monument Bears Ears National Monument, located in San Juan County in southeastern Utah, gets its name from two distinctive twin buttes that resemble the ears of a bear, prominent landmarks in the region. It is celebrated for its stunning natural beauty, rich archaeological resources, and profound spiritual importance to numerous Native […]
Mesa Falls As the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River meanders through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest in eastern Idaho it has two significant drop-offs, one at Upper Mesa Falls and the other at Lower Mesa Falls. Of the two, Upper Mesa falls is far more dramatic with closer-up views from several different vantage points, […]
New Goals for 2025 With over half the year behind me, I decided to update my 2025 cycling mileage goal. At almost 700 miles ahead of pace, I’ve change my goal mileage from 5,000 to 6,000. With the new goal in place I’m 130 miles ahead of pace and will need to average around 115 […]
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park We crossed another national park off of our list when we visited Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. The park covers 30,385 acres on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and is known for its deep, steep-walled canyons carved out over the ages […]
Making Our Way Back East Our country is huge and as we made our way back east to Virginia from Montana, we spent far more time sitting in our SUV than moving our bodies. Other than my guaranteed twice daily back exercises and stretching, the only thing consistent with my usual weekly workout routine was […]
Animal Encounters Along the Trails A week ago I would have told you’d I’d rather go on a fast paced walk rather than a hike, but my opinion changed this week. In Big Sky Country you can see for miles… if you take a moment to look up from the trail. That’s my problem, when […]
Our Old Stomping Ground Our week was filled with events around Logan, our old stomping ground. Two specific events were the highlight of the week: hiking around Tony Grove and cycling out of Blacksmith Fork Canyon. Tony Grove was a favorite place for hiking when we lived in Logan from 1981 to 1983; and one […]
It’s time to sit down once again with a beverage of your choice and chat – I’ll remind you that I don’t like coffee or tea so my drink of choice today will be water. Let’s chat about things other than just running, cycling, strength training, yoga, and our most recent injuries. Sound good? I’ll […]
Altitude Acclimation Suddenly, this girl who lives at 250 feet is working out at 5,000+ feet. Luckily, I haven’t had any problems adjusting to the altitude… so far. We spent most of the week going on short hikes as we drove from park to park which seemed to work in our favor as we gradually […]
~ 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 […]
Carvins Cove Carvins Cove Natural Reserve is a significant natural area covering approximately 12,700 acres located just north of the city of Roanoke, Virginia. At its heart is the 630-acre Carvins Cove Reservoir, which was created in mid-1940 by damming Carvins Creek. This reservoir serves as the primary source for drinking water for much […]
Road Trippin’ Whether or not you’re a Willie Nelson fan, the title of my blog just might have gotten you singing along. My husband and I are on the road again, but you’ll have to follow along to see which national parks we visit this year. Road trippin’ (and now we’re all mentally singing along […]
Breaking up the Drive When my husband asked if I’d like to take our bikes with us and stop for a ride on our way home from the farm, it seemed like a great way to break up the ride. I’d run the trails at Carvins Cove back in the fall of 2021 and I […]
The Great American Ride The Great American Ride, sponsored by Sports Backers, is a 3,700-mile virtual team bike ride that follows the route of the Great American Rail-Trail from La Push, Washington to Washington, DC. Participants can do the ride on their own, but most join a team which typically consists of 4, 8, […]
Two Worldwide Fitness Days in One Week The fitness communtiy enjoyed two big days this past week. On Tuesday we celebrated World Bicycle Day and on Wednesday we celebrated Global Running Day. World Bicycle Day: • Encourages riding bicycles over other modes of transportation • Celebrates health and well-being • Promotes environmental sustainability • Provides […]
It’s time to sit down once again with a beverage of your choice and chat – I’ll remind you that I don’t like coffee or tea so my drink of choice today will be water. Let’s chat about things other than just running, cycling, strength training, yoga, and our most recent injuries. Sound good? I’ll […]
