Solo Female Hiking & Trail Running: Things I Do To Stay Safe

I’m not a likely candidate for being a solo female trail runner and hiker. I have a vivid imagination that can, and frequently does, rapidly turn the sound of wind outside my home (or these days, car) into the sound of…

Iron Mountain: A San Diego Classic…and Good Female Solo Hike

†Iron Mountain is a “classic” San Diego hike, meaning its accessible and it feels like everyone knows about it and has done it.  You more or less have to do it at least once if you live here. I did…

A Return to Running…and Goals.

I’ve started running more again. You know, since I signed up for the San Pasqual Valley Half Marathon in February.  And it has been painful.  Literally.  When you don’t run a lot, slogging through a 5-mile run at a 10:38…

So, I Guess I’m Doing a Trail Half-Marathon

I just signed up for a half-marathon (13.1 miles) trail run just under 4 months from today.*  EEEEEK!  Your reaction to this probably depends on when you know me from.  If you knew me when I lived in Jacksonville, Florida,…

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