Slowly Getting Faster
I ran the Boulder Half Marathon on Sunday. It remains one of the prettiest courses that I have ever run (2012 slideshow). It was a perfect fall day. The temperature at the start of the race was perhaps 50 rising …
Category: Fitness
Fall in Yellowstone
I took a quick trip to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming this past weekend. I recommend taking more time – a week at least, two would be better. I plotted a leisurely route mostly avoiding interstate, and generally not covering …
Bridal Veil Falls
I love Colorado in the Fall. It’s still warm and sunny but there is a crispness to the air; the leaves on some trees are just starting to turn. I love the sounds and smells of the dry leaves as …
5280 Chiropractic
A chiropractor recently moved into the building where I work. I had never gone to one before. The scientist in me thinks that much of chiropractic medicine is about as credible as voodoo. And yet, Irene, who I trust implicitly, …
My First 10K
I turned 42 on Monday. I thought about getting a massage, but instead I signed up for the Boulder Spring Half as a birthday present to myself. While I've done a 5K, a marathon and a half-marathon in the past, I'd …
Days 2 & 3: Shanghai
Day 1 is here. The next two days were all about getting acclimated. Day 2 (January 3) I woke up hungry with a plan of finding the breakfast buffet, heading to the gym, showering and then exploring. Instead I ran …
Month 1 Update Goals 2009
Where did January go? You know that it’s been too long when your mom emails to find out why you have not been blogging. I have three major goals for 2009- improved fitness, learning Spanish and seeking out bliss. While I …
Short Notes
I love reading other people's blogs. I had a few things catch my attention this weekend. (1) Scott Adams has an interesting post on practice that ended with this sentence. "It makes me wonder if the passion part of our …
Quiet
Lots on my mind, not much to say in public. I’ve been keeping a private journal recently. I got in the habit of writing but don’t have much to share at the moment. I met with a doctor this morning …
Cruise wrap-up
If you want to see more pictures from the cruise, Maggie posted her description with pictures here. Kyra had 4 cruise related posts, of which this is one (you can click through her others on her site). Irene posted some here and made …