Archive for October, 2004
The end of my backpacking adventure
Sunday, September 19: Today’s the big day. I meet up with my Grand Canyon training group for our final test hike. Only those who can finish the 28 miles that the coach has marked will be allowed to attempt the rim-to-rim hike in the Grand Canyon.
I awaken before 5 AM. I need to meet the […]
Posted: October 31st, 2004 under Motivation.
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Random thoughts
The last installment on my solo backpack trip is almost finished and will be posted this weekend. Then I’ll start sharing info on my Grand Canyon extravaganza!
In the meantime, some random thoughts have just seeped out onto the page…
If you’re trying to lose weight truly for your health (and not to fit into a size […]
Posted: October 22nd, 2004 under General Blather.
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Grand Canyon Tease
Scroll down for a new installment on my solo backpacking trip. But I couldn’t wait…I had to post a little tease about my Grand Canyon trip. So here’s a picture.
Posted: October 18th, 2004 under Motivation.
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Three reports: The next day
Saturday, September 18: I awaken to a chilly morning, fire up the stove and start a small fire to warm myself. I’m surprised to find myself alone…several times during the night I was awakened by headlights pulling into the trailhead parking lot. It was a Friday night, though, so it may have been local kids […]
Posted: October 18th, 2004 under Motivation.
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The return!
I’m back!
I’m alive. I am a changed person. Seriously. I cannot even begin to describe how emotional this trip was. (Am I becoming a wimp? Everything’s so freakin’ emotional lately. Feh!)
Unpacking. Work tomorrow. I hope to update soon.
Posted: October 17th, 2004 under General Blather.
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Three reports: Part four of part three
On day 2, I awaken before 6 AM. In the cool darkness, I fire up my stove and heat water for coffee and cereal (whole multigrain with dried apples and almonds). It’s cold, so I keep my sleepy cap on (a purple fleece number that has “Lynne” machine embroidered in cursive across the front. Greg […]
Posted: October 7th, 2004 under Motivation.
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Three reports: Part three of part three
Jumping around now, and dumping some of my handwritten notes onto the page in anticipation of my departure and total inability to quickly craft a well-wrought trail report:
My notes reflect that this section of trail — between Timber Creek and 5 mile road — is well used, well maintained and well blazed…but not obtrusively so.
Besides […]
Posted: October 7th, 2004 under Motivation.
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Good luck to those going to Chicago
In less than 3 days, tens of thousands of runners will assemble in Grant Park and toe the line for this year’s running of the Chicago Marathon. Good luck to all who will be there! If this is your first, know this: if you’ve prepared, you will enjoy every single mile. This race is like […]
Posted: October 7th, 2004 under Motivation.
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World, meet my trail
Okay, let’s face facts: I’m not going to have time to finish my last trail report before I leave for the Grand Canyon Friday morning. But I still have much to say!
Please accept this entry for what it is and know that I will continue my trail report upon my return.
Greg and I have adopted […]
Posted: October 6th, 2004 under General Blather.
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I’m impotent…sorta
Used to be, in my younger years, I’d give blood regularly.
Years ago, when I met Greg, moved out here and married him, I talked this needle-phobic man into giving blood. We went together. My blood? Not enough iron, so I couldn’t give.
He’s been giving regularly ever since (more than 2 gallons now) and […]
Posted: October 6th, 2004 under Health.
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