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Grand Canyon R3 Adventure
WOW. Running Rim2Rim2Rim in the Grand Canyon was a life-changing adventure. In case you want to see the adventure, I put together a little video:
Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for all of your support!
Much love,
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A Day of Nothing #TheRunningWriter
This morning, about the time I’m typing this, I had been scheduled to be running down the South Rim of the Grand Canyon on my grand adventure of running Rim to Rim to Rim (R2R2R).
Instead. Here I am:
I get to spend the next week pretty much like this. Foot up. Netflix binge-watching on the TV. And my little friend Rocket carrying me around the house.
I’d been planning the R2R2R adventure for over a year. My sweet hubby and I were going to do it together. He’s never done Rim to Rim, and I’ve done it twice. But R2R2R…I’d never done that, and the thought of doing that adventure with my soulmate…to say I was looking forward to it would be an understatement.
But, the universe had different plans for me. I should be angry, right?
Well…..when you start jumping into “shoulds” it can lead to some serious attitude issues. It can lead to anger and frustration. Now, I’ll admit I’m sad. I mean, who wouldn’t be after all that planning and such?
You know what, though? The Grand Canyon isn’t going anywhere, and after I’m all healed up, I’ll be stronger than ever. So watch out, Grand Canyon, here I come.
But today’s question…which Movie and/or Series should I Netflix today?
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Epic Adventures #TrailSisters #TheRunningWriter
https://youtu.be/FvuZeJBEobc
I can’t put into words how amazing this adventure was. It’s days later and I’m still thinking about it. These two amazing women are strong, beautiful, funny, quirky, inspiring, compassionate, loving, self-less, encouraging.
They just make me smile.
I was privileged to spend just under five and a half hours with them running down the Grand Canyon to the river and then back up. It’s not an easy feat as it included more than 6,500 feet of climbing (according to Strava). At points it was so steep we were all but crawling. It was invigorating and challenging.
We kept encouraging each other, our Woo-Hoos echoing off the canyon walls for all to hear. we met some amazing people along the way, too, who were so encouraging to us. A group of them were Wounded Veterans. That inspired me beyond belief.
Thank you, ladies, for joining me in this 20-mile adventure. Love you bunches!!
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Rim to Rim Adventure with my #TrailSisters
WOW. Yeah, I’m an author and I can’t think of a better word to describe my adventure yesterday. Starting at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, then jogging/hiking to the South Rim. 25 miles. 10 hours total time. 7 hrs 45 minutes of jogging/hiking time. A challenge not made for the weary, that’s for sure. About 15 miles down, which is so hard on the legs, then about 9-ish miles back up, out of the Canyon. That’swhere the challenge really starts as far as I’m concerned.
Even after thirty minutes of rest and refueling at the bottom (Phantom Ranch), it’s still very tough to dig in and ask your legs to climb out nine miles after having beaten them up going down for 15. LOL!!
It was so hard, yet so beautiful and rewarding. Blessed to have done it with these two amazing women.
Hope you enjoy my little video:
https://youtu.be/n5FeclAHAHc
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Taking time to smell the roses #GetInspired
My next adventure is running the Grand Canyon! I’m super excited for a couple of reasons.
First, it’s on my bucket list to run down to the bottom of the canyon and back up in one day.
Second, it’s awesome Daddy Daughter time—YEP, my dad is running it with me!
My super coach (and sweet hubby) has me on this wicked awesome (and tough) training plan. And today…I got to do a trail run.
One of my favorite places is Deems Hills Trails. It’s amazing the sites offered right here in the middle of the city. So…I had to do a little video.
Hope you’re having a GREAT day. And remember, take the time to stop and smell the roses. And #GetInspired wherever you can!
Sincerely,
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Happy Father’s Day
My dad is such an inspiration to me. I get my love of exercise from him. My dedication and determination as well.
<–Here’s a picture of us tackling the Grand Canyon together
And this one is him with Charlie’s dad as we watched Charlie tackle the Ironman Arizona course last NovemberI’m so blessed.
Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Love you bunches!
