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Your GPS Lies! - Can You Handle the Truth??

This post will be part of an ongoing academic project on GPS error. This is not exactly breakthrough research, but it’s a fun project that I’ll share here for anyone else who recognizes their inner...

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The Western States 100 Post - Heartbreak, Triumph, ... and Statistics!

I’m aware that lately this blog has become more of a trail running blog. I still have a love of the mountains, and I’ll be back on them again soon enough, both with the family, and on my own...

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LSD at Joshua Tree - Running the California Riding and Hiking Trail

For those of us who only get to visit the desert, it can be such a foreign and mystical place. It’s hard to compare to being in the Sierras, even spending time above tree line is not the same...

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Traversing Zion - Running the Trans-Zion Route

The Zion Traverse at Zion National Park in Utah is a route often described as a moderately difficult 3 to 5 day backpacking trip between the Northwest and Southeast corners of the park, covering...

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To the Rim and Back - Running the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim

The Rim to Rim to Rim is a classic Grand Canyon route, usually done as a 4-6 day backpacking trip, but also loved by runners who are able to get it done in a single day (with great effort!). There are...

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Soul Running and the Selfie - Thoughts on Running and the Struggle to Be More

No pretty pictures today, just a short essay. Some thoughts on running “in pursuit of” and the elusive nature of quality time – which comes in so many ways. Maybe a day at the beach with the family...

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Mt. Whitney Above All - The Quintessential Day Hike

Mt. Whitney is not only the highest peak in the continental US, it’s also auspiciously situated near the Southern terminus of the John Muir Trail. A true gem of the Sierra Nevada, and one that is no...

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DNF – Did Not Fail! - ...or Do Notice Feelings?

Finding energy to write recently is a bit like scavenging iron filings from the dirt, only to build a tool whose purpose is still undefined. The demands of my graduate studies have been pulling hard on...

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A Quieter Celebration of Life

We each play the role of the central character in the story of our own life. In doing so, we either create the story, then try to live it out, or we instead live out our life and let the story spring...

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Wet the Whistle with Wildflowers

There are people who go to the mountains, and there are people who come from the mountains. Having been treated to outdoor experiences in the mountains since I was old enough to walk, I find myself...

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