Raise your hand if you’ve ever set out to accomplish something, only to look back months later and realize that you’ve failed. Yeah, me too. But what if unmet goals just give us a longer journey to love?
An equestrian endurance rider on the run at the northwest’s toughest half-marathon!
My first half-marathon of the year is in the books! It didn’t go quite as smoothly as I’d hoped ~ but given the challenges, I’ll take it. I came away with a new appreciation for adjusting on the fly…and a reminder to apply to the season’s endurance rides. Last Saturday at my house began with …
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I signed up for the 2023 Wilson Creek Frozen Trail Runs on a whim. It was November, well within the discounted entry fee window, and January 21 was a long time away. I mean, sure, it would be cold on race day, but who doesn’t like a bit of challenge? To be clear, I signed …
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What would happen if we average equestrians applied the habits of professional athletes to our own cross-training?
I didn’t consider myself an athlete until I was nearly thirty…and even then, I questioned my qualifications. What makes an equestrian an athlete?
In today’s cacophony of fitness and nutrition discourse, we’re all choosing who is worth listening to. This is especially true when it comes to bloggers like me, who are informed aficionados rather than trained experts. I am decidedly average in terms of athletic ability ~ and maybe a notch above as a home cook ~ …