December 2011
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It's Mah Burfday!
Headed to Chick-fil-A for some very sparse fast food. When you go, go for the best, eh? Other items on the agenda: Shopping Play Michael Jackson experience/ DDR Eat muddy buddies Get a run in? PARTY ALL NIGHT
Dec 31st
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Looks Like I Have a Lot of Climbing in My Future
Two separate 5-visit punch cards to one rock climbing gym and a 10-visit to another. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday to meeee!! :)
Dec 31st
Dec 28th
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WatchWatch
I got this sweet multi-tool for Christmas for my mountain bike and whatever else. But I think it curiously resembles something else :)
Dec 26th
Last night
I was feeling so bad I almost partook of some the newfangled pain relieving medications I hear so much about on my television program advertisements. I don’t take meds. Ever! I didn’t take my prescribed narcotics after Achilles surgery. I didn’t like morphine. I’m allergic to Vicodin. But tomorrow no matter how bad I feel I need to get out on some trails. Trails cure...
Dec 22nd
10 Reasons to Mountain Bike in the Dark | Mountain... →
adventuresoutside: 1. Riding in the dark makes you a better rider. At night your field of vision narrows to the thin strip of dirt just in front of your tire which allows you to concentrate on reading the trail in new ways. Shadows cover hidden obstacles so you’ll quickly learn to be more alert and to react more quickly to the terrain. As a part of a broader skills training regimen, night...
Dec 22nd
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Just me?
You know you’re a runner, cyclist, swimmer, exercise/ outdoor enthusiast ETC when the first thing you notice on man are his calves!
Dec 20th
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productofsuburbia: I love running at night, just me and my iPod. It’s really nice this time of year with all the Christmas lights and whatnot. K BAI 100% agree. BRB….headed outside…
Dec 19th
New Name!!
I’m thinking of changing my screen name for this to reflect what I’m on here about. What it is now is just my old high school nickname. I want to change to something outdoorsy, active, clever? Help me out here… OutdoorAdventureEm OutdoorsEmily Adventure Outdoors Do All the Things! AdventureIsOutThereEmily! :) I’m not very good at this…but I’ll play around...
Dec 17th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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RG3!!!!!!
So proud to be a Baylor Bear!! Still in shock they’re good at football now. :)
Dec 11th
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Dec 10th
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Dec 10th
Isle du Bois 10 m and 50k
Best. Race. Ever. I don’t think I’ve ever felt more prepared for or satisfied after a race. I even passed 7 people in the last 3 miles! And 2 were men!! Gasp I feel cool. Trail running FTW! 10.40 miles in 2:14
Dec 10th
Best Way to Stop a Muscle Twitch?!
It’s been at least 12 straight hours now. Right above my knee. Making getting to sleep early for race day tomorrow IMPOSSIBLE. ‘Bout to take a knife to it. That’ll show it….*sinister laugh*
Dec 10th
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Being Extraordinary
For a few years now, I’ve thought about how I am mediocre and/or just ok at many things I enjoy. Long ago: gymnastics/cheer. Now: Running, rock climbing, swimming, general outdoor activities. But do often I wish I could be truly great at at least one activity. Annnd this usually happens around the Olympics :) In the shadow of my upcoming trail 10 miler in 3 days, I wonder if trail running...
Dec 8th
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Dec 2nd
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