Since my last training update I've been working with a 5K plan- trying to get back into running and bring my pace back up. It's been going ok! At first I was ambitious thinking I could do the intermediate plan but I've ended up sticking with the novice plan as I get my body used … Continue reading Training Update
Catawba, VA | October 25, 2015 | We were on the hunt for fall leaves and after spending the previous weekend on the Blue Ridge Parkway we decided to take the McAfee Knob hike again. The fall leaves were awesome!! And the views once we got to the top were breathtaking. The hike itself seemed … Continue reading Fall at McAfee Knob
October 19, 2015 | Blue Ridge Parkway | On a day when we were supposed to head up for a hike but it dawned incredibly COLD! We knew a hike would not be particularly fun when we were freezing so instead we opted to head over the parkway for a drive with the fall leaves. … Continue reading Fall on the Blue Ridge
Crimora, VA | October 9-11, 2015 | Now that we're back in Virginia, we can join our friends in a cabin outside of Charlottesville. I had been going with them since 2011 and it was nice to be able to bring Jon this time around. Jon and I were the first to arrive as we … Continue reading Cabin Weekend!
I'm finally running again!! After much time off (about 7 weeks) from the trails I am finally working my way back into running normal again. I had been doing core work, yoga, upper body strength workouts and then I started doing long walks. Then once Loki came into the picture I was walking more and … Continue reading Training Update
September 15, 2015 | Loki's Gotcha Day | Well, many things happened quickly in the last couple of weeks. I got the call from Virginia Tech to be interviewed for a part-time admin position. We had a good feeling about the job based on my skill set and what was required. Sidebar- when we moved … Continue reading Meet LOKI
Simmonsville, VA | September 13, 2015 | Continuing on our Sunday hikes, I searched the internet for something fairly close up as we'd drive about an hour to Peaks of Otter the week prior. I found Kelly's Knob. It's also on the AT and not hiked very often, except for by thru hikers. We decided … Continue reading Kelly’s Knob
Blacksburg, VA | September 7 & 12, 2015 | Ohio State and Furman | It is so great to be somewhere where football and school pride is important. Thanks to the band we have the opportunity to attend the football games and our seats our great! Due to weather and previous obligations we've missed Pitt … Continue reading VT Football Games
Bedford, VA | September 6, 2015 | We decided to take our Sunday Hike Edition over to the Blue Ridge Parkway trails with a visit to the Peaks of Otter. This area had been recommended to me by Wynsor and so we had it on our list to hike. The Peaks of Otter are made … Continue reading Peaks of Otter
Troutville, VA | August 30, 2015 | Time to finish the triple crown outside of Roanoke, VA with our last hike: Tinker Cliffs. It was said to be the least hiked of the three (McAfee Knob and Dragon's Tooth being the other two). To get there, you drive on back roads and then there's a … Continue reading Tinker Cliffs
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