Yes, I somehow failed to write anything between November and now, despite the fact that I can list off a good number of 'happenings'! While I'd like to sit back and reflect on those events and also on the year as a whole, I think that summarizing might actually be more helpful to me and … Continue reading Looking back at 2018
Category: 2018
Hiking highlights
As we are full-on skiing (!!!) and haven't hit the hiking trails for some time, it seems like a timely moment to summarize the hiking season in Zermatt. First of all, we lucked out weather-wise with a serious lack of rain. This, obviously, benefitted us, but is concerning long-term for a place that depends on … Continue reading Hiking highlights
Retour des Alpages – A brief weekend in Annecy
We've officially crossed that half-way point, and I'm finally getting around to jotting a few ideas here and there about the experience thus far. I'll return to the Swiss adventures, of which there are many, but, for now, a quick recap of our quick weekend away. It's funny because Zermatt is so beautiful, and you'd … Continue reading Retour des Alpages – A brief weekend in Annecy
Road tripping: Whistler and Squamish
At times I feel spectacularly boring or predictable when it comes to life and the patterns that seem to define my experiences or to which I revert. Case in point, back in 2014, when I undertook the first full ironman journey, I wanted the trip part to be about more than just the race. And … Continue reading Road tripping: Whistler and Squamish
Post mortem: IM Canada
There's this saying "Third time's charm", which might be true in some cases, but I don't think that I'd sum up my Ironman Canada experience in such a way. It's been just over two weeks ago since I crossed the finish line, and I'm still sorting through the experience. I have to be honest … Continue reading Post mortem: IM Canada
Sizzling summer (already?)
Although it technically isn't summer (we're still a week shy of that date), it has felt like summer since mid-May, and our yard would definitely agree with that sentiment! It has already been a scorcher here in Colorado, and, yes, the fire season kicked off with a vengeance. It is WAY too early for fire … Continue reading Sizzling summer (already?)
¡A San José! ¡Pura vida!
Or: The way to San José, Take 2 I'm embarrassed to say that I was NOT looking forward to returning home, unpacking, packing the same bag with an entirely separate set of clothes, and heading back to the airport for a pretty rough schedule - all within a week of my first trip in May. … Continue reading ¡A San José! ¡Pura vida!
Do you know the way to San José? (Take 1: California)
I usually like to keep the month of May somewhat low-key, sort of a protected, buffer zone as the school year amps up just to wind down. May 2018, however, found me traveling to far-flung places. Okay, not really, but I found myself traveling from California to Costa Rica within the span of a week. … Continue reading Do you know the way to San José? (Take 1: California)
Training: Two steps forward, a somersault back
That literally sums up my training this spring. I'm not where I was in October, but to describe my winter and spring training as uneven would be a slight understatement. My first "race" is coming up, and I feel woefully unprepared - or, well, woefully unfit for this particular distance and race. I've certainly learned quite … Continue reading Training: Two steps forward, a somersault back