Letup
On paper, one would think it'd be easy to transition from a season of ultramarathons to long distance hiking.
After my fourth ultramarathon this spring semester (three of which I won), I was so burned out I didn't run for a month. I d...
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Jun 05, 2022
Already Waiting
Wednesday was the last day of classes, followed by a mostly pointless meeting on Thursday morning, which started a half-hour late, of course. Immediately afterward, my friend Daron drove me to the airport. I spent a day and a half in Oakland with my friend Athan, then took a trai...
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Jun 05, 2022
Another Hiccup
At church in Dunsmuir took in hikers, which was perfect timing as far as I was concerned. The next two days would be cold and wet, and I needed to wait for the snow to melt before I continued. While I waited out the weather, I got to stay somewhere warm and dry, rinse and wring out all my clothes, read a book, use WiFi, watch TV, and fulfill the...
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Jun 14, 2022
Etna
After crashing in Etna, I stopped at Ray’s Food Place on a chilly morning and picked up some supplies. The manager, noticing I was a hiker, gave me an update on the snow up ahead. It didn’t sound good, and considering I’d skipped around a few spots just yesterday, maybe pushing forward wasn’t advisable. But I was willing ...
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Jun 26, 2022
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