There is little I love more than spending time outdoors. Whether sitting still and enjoying the sounds of nature or running trails for hours, I am always happiest in the wild. Adventure Sneaker is my blog dedicated to sneaking outdoor adventure into everyday life. From trails to travel, gear reviews to road trip routes, local adventures to grand destinations... my goal is to help you get out there and explore your outdoor spaces and venture out into parts unknown. In addition to my ramblings here, I am also a freelance writer for irunfar.com and have written travel blogs for escapecampervans.com.
Well, it’s 2 days to go until the 2012 edition of the Vermont 50 kicks off on Sunday, September 30, at the crack of dawn. This is an event that I have loved from the moment I set foot on the course for my very first ultra, the 50k here in 2008. Celebrating our 50k … More Mind Games… Vermont 50 Style
I’m baaaaaaaack 🙂 Not that I went anywhere…. but my very entertaining (well, I think so anyway) took a little break for the summer. But now the temperature is dropping, leaves are sneaking in their Fall colors, and I’m back at the blogging! Just wanted to post a quick little “hello” and brief update about … More Blog hiatus is officially over!
So, after months of anticipation, uncertainty, battling injury, and working my way slowly back to some semblance of a “normal” unbroken runner I finally confronted the fact that I have been faced with making a pretty big decision. While mentally I am strong and want nothing more than to test my limits and see what … More Tough Decisions
I’m happy to report that things are going very well. I passed my “checkup” and am moving on to the next level, starting out with a new set of strength circuits and some running! 🙂 I definitely have a new perspective on my training since beginning my work with Kurt and Al at Pursuit Athletic … More Good things to come
I must admit, I haven’t been a very good blogger lately. Mostly because I’ve been in a bit of a holding pattern as far as running is concerned. i.e., I haven’t been. at all. not even a little bit. Which has been surprisingly ok (except for the few moments where I totally lost my mind … More Moving along…
I decided this week to go for something that I have thought about for quite a while…. some professional help. Professional running help that is – there’s no fixing the rest of me ;). I have been running for a good number of years – and most of them with pretty poor mechanics, which are … More Professional Help
Ups and downs can always be expected when training for any kind of event… some days (weeks?) are just not going to feel that great. And while it is never fun to be stuck in one of those days (…or weeks), it is important to maintain perspective and keep moving forward. One of my biggest … More Week -10…..Balancing Act
Things have been going very well! The combination of physical therapy, strength training, stretching, and easing back into running seems to be working. Which means….. it’s time to get it in gear if I really hope to make it through the 100 in July. My training has picked up, but nowhere near where it needs … More Week in Review: Week -11
The good times have continued! Not only did I start the Tough Mudder at Mount Snow in Vermont on Saturday, but I was able to finish the whole thing (minus one obstacle….. running up a half-pipe ramp and catapulting to the top on this knee was just not wise, and was not going to happen). … More Tough Mudder!
After a setback that wiped out a month of training, I am very happy to say that things seem to be getting back on track. The past few weeks have been full of limping, stretching, icing, heating, walking, biking, (a teeeeeeny bit of whining), physical therapy, and now….. running! After a few failed attempts to … More 11 weeks, 2 days……
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