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Fall Hike – Breakneck Ridge

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October 6, 2019. Breakneck Ridge has always been one of my favorite places to go to for a good hike. It’s just a pain because it’s a 2-hr drive from my place. Forcing myself to wake up early and go for the drive is always the hardest part. But once on the road and the strong coffee takes effect, the mood changes from “Why am I doing this?” to “Yes, another good day for an adventure!” This is not an easy hike. But a very rewarding one. Scrambling is required in some sections going up the Breakneck Ridge Trail. I … Continue reading Fall Hike – Breakneck Ridge

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Mr. Grumps

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Hello 2019. Meet Grumpy Kirby, aka Mr. Grumps. You may have known him during his playful days. He has aged since then and retired from that playful and lovable character, but he’s still funny at times. He loves adventures and has done sports events from marathons to triathlons to ultras, but enjoys camping, exploring and hiking nowadays. He has asked me to join him in his adventures. And with that look, how can I refuse? So far, we’ve done two hikes together, with me carrying his pack and taking pictures. Boy, this old fart really loves to have his pictures … Continue reading Mr. Grumps

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Breakneck Point Marathon

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September 8, 2018. New Date. New Venue. New Course. Same Level of Difficulty. New Date. This event was in April in 2017. Because of scheduled trail maintenance in the area in the early part of the year, the date was moved to September in 2018. We actually got a break from weather this year. The whole week prior to race day was a torturous heatwave. There was a day when I had to stop a scheduled run after just a mile and walked back home because I was already soaking and uncomfortable. Mother nature gave us the blessing on race … Continue reading Breakneck Point Marathon

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Weekends of April 15 and April 22

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2 Fridays of experimental and sleepless car camping – checked. 2 Saturdays of exhilarating mountain trail running hiking – checked. 2 Weekends of therapeutic bliss and inner peace – checked. Breakneck Point Marathon. The pessimist in me:  A marathon 1 hour slower than my 50k. Hyner View Challenge 50k. The optimist in me:  A 50k 1 hour faster than my marathon.   April 15 – Breakneck Point Marathon. Friday.  My first car camping experience.  Sleepless, but I still would have preferred this rather than waking up very early Saturday morning and driving ~2hrs to get to the event.  Dinner was … Continue reading Weekends of April 15 and April 22