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You can run even if you don’t look like a “runner” and you can enjoy running even if you aren’t a “runner” and you can be a runner even if you don’t enjoy it all the time. #runasyouare #runningforanyone #IH❤️TErunningThis year feels SO DIFFERENT at my 5th #WCS2023 Women Coaches Symposium.Running when you can’t really run… I’ve been doing 10min “runs” in my basement. Normally the weekly track run is my one quality workout a week. So many times this morning I thought about not going or about quitting. Instead I ran with a much slower pace group and I’m so glad I did!Don’t confuse years with forever or never.
Author Archives: Kym Zest
How To Stay Warm (When Freezing Climates Are Not Your Thing)
Some people do well in the cold. I am not one of them. Being even a little bit cold makes me crabby. I am prone to all sorts of cold injuries, including being pre-hypothermic a handful of times. Some people … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged layering clothing, winter biking, winter camping, winter outdoors, winter running
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Post Adventure Blues? 10 Questions to Help you Reflect and Plan
This was written for and published by Garage Grown Gear! Check them out! It’s done. The BIG ADVENTURE you planned and planned and trained and prepped for. It dominated your life, it defined you, it absorbed all conversation. It’s over. … Continue reading
No Strippers, Yes Climbing (AKA Epilogue to our Wind River Adventure)
Previously: Adventures Delayed (AKA Prologue to Wind River Adventure) and Fun Layers (AKA Wind River Adventure in Three Parts) Fourteen days for our pre-parenting adventure. Some people call it a babymoon. But that makes me think of lounging on beaches … Continue reading
Fun Layers (AKA Wind River Adventure in Three Parts)
Previously… Adventures Delayed AKA the prologue to this story or AKA how I ended up backpacking 52 miles while pregnant. August 2021 – 21 weeks pregnant. McDonalds breakfast in hand and starting the two day, 15 hour drive to Lander … Continue reading
Adventures Delayed (AKA Prologue to Wind River Adventure)
Years of anticipation. So many desired and delayed adventures. Then it all seemed to happen all at once. 2008 Kym dating Will, “Kids some day? Yes?” “Yes. Someday.” “Good. Someday.” Then for many years we embarked on wonderful adventures… our BWCA … Continue reading
Pick One: Fast, Easy, or Cheap – backpacking edition
Originally written for all types of goals on my blog in January 2021 and then updated and republished for Garage Grown Gear Want a recipe for disaster? “I’ve never slept in a tent before but I’m going to get a … Continue reading
Posted in Enterprise
Tagged adventure disasters, backpacking, can't have it all, shortcuts, thru hiking
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This is Fun?!? 6 Tips For Taking A Loved One Backpacking (or any outdoor adventure)
Originally written for and published by Garage Grown Gear “Never again!” Is not the response you’re hoping for when you take your spouse or kid or BFF backpacking. You love this shit. You want to share the magical beauty and … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Enterprise
Tagged camping, camping tips, guiding friends, Type 2 Fun
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Planning the Big Picture so You Can Have Fun and Not Die
I think we can all agree that a successful adventure does not include helicopters and body bags. Preferably, no hospital involvement either. So how do you avoid that disaster scenario? Even better, how do you have a trip that isn’t … Continue reading
Breaking News! New Type 2 Fun Adventure!
I have nothing against Type 1 Fun. I love naps, watching Pixar movies, or beers with friends. I’m writing this in bed with Pigeon curled up in my lap. Type 2 fun is where it’s at. Will and I are … Continue reading
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