Happy Holidays
I wanted to wish all of my wonderful friends and readers a very happy holidays! Tomorrow I will be off to Montana to spend the next 9 days looking something like this: I’ll… Continue reading
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Review: Pittsburgh Urban Active and Recipe: Curried Squash Soup
Today I went to the gym. I go to the gym regularly: as a student I get a free gym membership to Pitt’s gym and my condo has a fitness center. Pitt has… Continue reading
40 Under 40 Celebration
Last week was the Pittsburgh 40 Under 40 awards ceremony. In a last-minute turn of events my family decided to drive from DC to help me, Dave and my one of my best… Continue reading
i2P Amazon Expedition Report
On October 19, 2010 I left for a 14-day expedition into the deep Amazon jungle where I would hike 100 semi-supported miles as part of the impossible2Possible (i2P) team. i2P is an organization… Continue reading
Pittsburgh 40 Under 40
I’m back from the Amazon, safe, sound and parasite-free (I think). It was an incredible adventure and I’m working on some thank-yous and getting caught up before I write up a report. With… Continue reading
i2P Amazon Taper
It’s been a busy few weeks getting ready for the Amazon! Two weeks ago The Cyclist and I ran the Great Race 10K. It was my fourth Great Race and The Cyclist’s first… Continue reading
i2P Amazon Training at the YUTC 50K
Today I ran/hiked 50K at the Youngstown Ultra Trail Classic as part of my training for a 200K expedition through the Amazon next month (www.jungle2010.com). It was a beautiful day at one of… Continue reading
Beautiful Bozeman
Last week I met The Cyclist (TC) in Bozeman, Montana for a week of vacation. TC grew up in Montana and has raved about it since we first met. I’ll be honest: when… Continue reading
Cemetery 17
There were several things I knew would happen today: I would wake up early, I would hike for Amazon training, and I would enjoy it. I did not, however, anticipate spending over 5… Continue reading
Tyke on a Hike
When I was in Ottawa last weekend I stayed with Ray’s brother, John, who gave me so much invaluable training advice. When I proudly told him I recently had a big weekend with… Continue reading