The 46-year-old from Pleasant Hill, California, survived severe heat, extreme nausea, fever, bugs, and blisters in Costa Rica’s jungles and mountains. Here’s her report of mud, sweat, and fears.
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Northern Italy: Races and Places to Run and Hike, Dolce-Vita Style
Everyone should see Italy’s cultural and historical treasures, but I’d also urge any visitor to explore the countryside. Here are lots of suggestions on where to run or hike, with several links to Northern Italy races recommended by my Italian trail-running friend.
How to Run and Go Green: Eco-Friendly Lessons From An Earthy 10K
I have run many 10Ks but none quite like the European XC Challenge in Ventura, the inaugural event by an eco-conscious upstart company called Compete Green. I signed up to walk the talk (or better, run the talk) of this blog’s message to keep improving and to cultivate meaningful experiences as a runner by trying […]
Another Reason to Visit New Zealand
Maybe you, too, dream of a running- and adventure-oriented trip to New Zealand in 2011 or ’12. When I hear Americans talk about New Zealand, they tend to focus on the South Island, so I decided to spotlight a fabulous Kiwi destination and event on the North Island instead: Rotorua and the Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Things That Go Bump In the Flight
I love to travel but hate to fly. Thankfully, I found a person to help me cope with my irrational fear (but is it really irrational?) that I’m going to fall out of the sky.
A New Year & New Blog: Welcome to The Runner’s Trip
I like to think of running in terms of a trip, in all senses of the word: a journey, a mind-bending head trip, and a stumble that represents unexpected challenges and comebacks. Infected by wanderlust, I love to take all kinds of trips. I came up with “the runner’s trip” to capture those concepts and […]
My Favorite Do-Anywhere Speed Workout
When I don’t feel like going to the track, or I’m traveling and a track isn’t available, then I do this speed workout on the open trail or road.
Run Long But Travel Light: A Runner’s Packing List
Our running gear made our bags burst. Here’s how we kept our promise to pack only what we easily could carry, and still have the gear we needed to run on our trip.
Brighton & Seaford, UK: Lotsa Fun and Races to Run
If you wanna combine a dazzling seaside destination with running, consider Brighton and one of these two races.
The Biggest Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Long-Term Travel
We muddled through the highly subjective, somewhat arbitrary, always tortuous, often fascinating, and just as often maddening process of planning a year-long travel itinerary. Along the way, we learned from mistakes and developed a few guiding principles to minimize the time spent planning while maximizing the chances we’ll wind up in fabulous yet affordable places.