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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.
Tag Archives: Type 2 Fun
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
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
Stick Bathing
Part one of our 2021 winter adventure starts with Not Hot. I may be biased, but I highly recommend it. An entirely different experience from traveling on the ice, was our regular stick baths. If Japanese forest bathing is like … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures
Tagged BWCA, Minnesota winter, Type 2 Fun, wilderness adventure, winter, winter camping
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Not Hot
I confess. This is the first winter camping trip where we didn’t camp. I’ve never been so tested on how many times our adventure plans could change. Original plans went 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Then became 2, 3, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventures, BWCA, Type 2 Fun, winter camping, Winter in Minnesota
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A Very Dirty Honeymoon
“Again! Again! Let’s do that again!” I can see my inner child hopping, clapping, squealing with glee. That inner child keeps popping into my thoughts while reflecting on our honeymoon eight years ago. It wasn’t a “normal” honeymoon. It was … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, BWCA, canned salmon, canoeing, Garage Grown Gear, grand portage, honeymoon, paddling, Type 2 Fun, voyageurs national park
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Use The Ladder
“If I can’t _______ then it’s not worth it.” Is one of the biggest pitfalls in sustaining a long athletic life. It could be a certain pace, distance, weight, or time. But the thought is that if it’s not a … Continue reading
Posted in Enterprise, Fitness
Tagged athletics, coaching, fitness, goals, training, Type 2 Fun
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Rituals of Preparation
Being primarily self employed is both delightful and maddeningly frustrating. The delightful part is being able to do work at breweries, or outdoors, or having sweet and fuzzy work partners. But it is also maddeningly frustrating when I want to … Continue reading
Midwest With Zest 