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From 3.1 to 26.2: Bringing an Audacious Goal Across the Finish Line
Let’s rewind the clock 10 years. It’s January 2015, and I’m in my last semester of college. I find myself at the starting line of a 5k, and as someone who had always despised running (mainly because it was used as a “punishment” in the sports I played) I was super nervous to be taking…
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Eagle Creek to Punchbowl Falls
Quick Stats: Review: Punchbowl Falls is about 30 minutes outside of Portland in the Columbia River Gorge. There are multiple parking lots to access this trail each with restrooms (which are seasonal). In order to hike, you will need a recreation pass, which can be purchased in advance or at the trailheads. We parked across…
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Tom McCall Preserve at Rowena Crest
Last week I had the opportunity to get back out into the Columbia River Gorge. I visited Rowena, Oregon to hike the Tom McCall Preserve at Rowena Crest. The trailhead was clearly designated with a marker labeled “Rowena Crest”. Even at the trailhead, you could see a beautiful view of the Columbia River.. Parking was…
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Adventure Recap: Tough Mudder 5k
I’ve always liked to challenge myself with new adventures. Back in the fall of 2018 I had just finished my first half marathon. After taking some time off to recover I was back on the search for my next event. Coincidentally my friend reached out to ask if I was interested in completing a Tough…
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Life Update: My Move to Oregon
Hey Adventurers! I know, long time no post. The last couple of months have definitely been a time of transition. But I can finally say that I’m officially an Oregonian. Now that I’ve had time to settle in I figured I’d give a recap of my move. Moving cross country is definitely not an easy feat.…
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The Formation of Yellow Backpack Adventures
With all the craziness of moving, I haven’t been able to post as much as I want. Now that I have finally relocated and I’m starting to settle in, I’m looking forward to adventuring out in this new area. This time of transition has given me time to reflect on how my journey started. In…
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Adventure Recap: Color Me Rad 5k
Spring has officially sprung, and with that comes the various colors of the newly blooming flowers. Well yesterday, a different kind of color was in the air. I spent the morning running the Color Me Rad 5k with a group of my coworkers. For someone who used to run quite frequently, it felt great to…
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Adventure Recap: Indoor Bouldering/Rock Climbing
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a strong dislike for upper body exercises. This poses an issue for someone who is training for a Spartan Race, right? For that very reason I’ve been trying to find alternative workouts to work into my training regimen. Rock climbing seemed like the perfect fit to switch…
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Enjoy the Journey
Have you ever gotten so caught up in worrying about the future that you lose sight of what you have right in front of you? Around four years ago I developed severe anxiety. I was so caught up in trying to further my career and “get to where I was going” that I wasn’t really…
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Adventure Awaits
At the beginning of the pandemic a feeling of isolation set in. I lived alone, hours away from my family. Work was closed, so I had no interaction with any other person, except though social media and speaking to my family and friends over the phone. I decided to give running a try just to…
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enjoy the journey.
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