Category: Adventure Recap
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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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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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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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