It’s been almost two months since I left Arizona for Mississippi. These past two months have been a bumpier ride than I expected, but I think the road is finally starting to flatten out. If you’ve never made a cross-country move before, the physical miles traveled are really only part of the journey, but they … More The Journey to Mississippi
I long ago gave up making new year’s resolutions in favor of new year’s goals. This year, however, is a little different. This year for the first time I started seeing posts where instead of goals people were focusing on specific words to get them through the year. I have no idea exactly how this … More 2018 – A Year of Transformation
I was able to get two more hikes in, 4.1 and 3.4 miles with the dog, during the last week of the year. These last two hikes brought me to 322.1 hiking miles and 138.5 biking miles for a grand total of 460.6 miles in 2017. I could sit here and list all the excuses … More Hiking and Biking 500 Miles in 2017 – Year in Review
It’s been a busy week and I didn’t get outside. 453.1 Total Hiking and Biking Miles toward 500 Miles in 2017
December 16, 2017 Oak Creek – Sedona, Arizona Running Total: 313.6 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 235 feet December 17, 2017 Oak Creek – Sedona, Arizona Running Total: 314.6 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 110 feet No biking miles 453.1 Total Hiking and Biking Miles toward 500 Miles in 2017
My beautiful, sweet Bertha moved on to her next adventure on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Losing her has been devastating and I have barely left the house all week. Zero hiking or biking 450.2 Total Hiking and Biking Miles toward 500 Miles in 2017
December 2, 2017 Quartz Peak with Friends Running Total: 300.5 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 2505 feet December 3, 2017 Trail 100 – Phoenix Mountain Preserve with a friend Running Total: 311.7 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 1124 feet Zero biking miles 450.2 Total Hiking and Biking Miles toward 500 Miles in 2017
November 24, 2017 Garden Valley Loop – Superstition Mountains – Hike Like a Woman Arizona #OptOutside Group Hike Running Total: 294.9 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 618 feet Zero biking miles 433.4 Total Hiking and Biking Miles toward 500 Miles in 2017
November 17, 2017 – National Take a Hike Day Gray Fox Trail – White Tank Mountain Regional Park with the Dogs Running Total: 281.7 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 85 feet November 18, 2017 Mule Deer and Wildlife Trails – White Tank Mountain Regional Park – Solo Running Total: 289.4 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain … More Hiking and Biking 500 Miles in 2017 – Week 46
November 7, 2017 Toothaker/Coldwater Loop – Estrella Mountain Regional Park with a Friend Running Total: 278.5 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 580 feet November 10, 2017 Black Rock Long Loop – White Tank Mountain Regional Park with a Friend and the Dogs Running Total: 279.9 Hiking Miles Total Elevation Gain 100 feet Zero biking miles … More Hiking and Biking 500 Miles in 2017 – Week 45
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