Snow on Longs Peak trail

Longs Peak kicked my butt, but not my spirit

I know it’s been a few weeks… and a lot has happened in that time. I did an 18-mile hike south of Pacifica at Montara…

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Biggest hike yet: nearly 9 hours from Muir Woods to Mt. Tam peak

Biggest hike yet: nearly 9 hours from Muir Woods to Mt. Tam peak

Pretty amazing to think back over our training season. We started off with a 2-hour hike, working our way up to a 5.5 hour hike…

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Mt. St. Helena and Marin Headlands, a quick catchup

Mt. St. Helena and Marin Headlands, a quick catchup

I promised this earlier but I’ve been so busy with the training & fundraising… at least that’s my excuse. While I may not have been…

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Book Swap: If you weren't there you missed out!

Book Swap: If you weren’t there you missed out!

My hike buddy Debbie and I had our first-ever book swap in support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For those of you who came…

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Trail debate: How Jodi fought Jodi over Longs Peak decision

Trail debate: How Jodi fought Jodi over Longs Peak decision

When I hiked the Grand Canyon for LLS, choosing my trail was easy. I picked the toughest one. Done. This time I’ve been having an…

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Got Books?

Got Books?

Restock your bookshelf while helping a charity with Debbie & Jodi’s first-ever book swap for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For a measly donation of…

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Fundraising Update: Book swap, printer cartridge recycling and more

Fundraising Update: Book swap, printer cartridge recycling and more

Well, I’m coming up on the last month of training before the big hike. I’d hoped to have my fundraising all wrapped up by now,…

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Mt. Diablo day

Mt. Diablo day

Saturday’s hike was our longest yet, 5.5 hours and a perfect round 12 miles (we walked a little extra distance in the parking lot to…

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Lyon Street Stairs

Lyon Street Stairs

Today’s accomplishment: The Lyon Street Stairs 7 times in less than an hour, including a loop around the cul-de-sac at the bottom each time (up…

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Marin Headlands buddy hike

Marin Headlands buddy hike

Last weekend was a “buddy hike” in the Marin Headlands. For those who have been following the blog for awhile, you’ve heard that phrase before….

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