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Mixed Emotions at PCTR’s Sequoia Races
It’s been a while. Over three months ago, I ran my last race, the Skyline to the Sea 50k. Since then, I graduated from my grad program at Cal, went on my honeymoon, traveled to Utah and Colorado, climbed a … Continue reading
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Climbing Mt. Yale (14,196 ft)
There is no Mt. Berkeley in the Collegiate Peaks. That, of course, would have been my first 14er. Since I have no real relationship to any of the other colleges commemorated in this set of 14ers, I went by recommendation. … Continue reading
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New Nutrition Series
I have been training hard. Very hard. One reason that I have been able to recover quickly from all my hard workouts is improved nutrition. I thought, I’d share some of my (easy, easy) recipes on this blog. Helping me … Continue reading
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Dancing with Mountain Goats on Grays (14,270) and Torreys Peak (14,267)
Based on a recommendation, I found myself leaving my homebase of Leadville and the Wasatch Range heading south along I-70 towards the Bakerville exit. I was a bit apprehensive about driving my 2WD Honda Accord up the three miles of … Continue reading
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Finding ‘Gold’ on the Silver Peak – Climbing La Plata (14,336 ft.)
The day after climbing Mt. Massive, I took on a different challenge: La Plata Peak, Colorado’s fifth-highest mountain. I was to take the main trail right off C82. You will find many describing this short trail (4.5 miles) as “steep”. … Continue reading
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