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Colca Canyon, Peru – 8.5.26

Our Colca Canyon trip started in Arequipa where we stayed for 3 nights upon arrival to Peru. Arequipa is at 7,660 ft and therefore a great place to gradually acclimate before heading to Cabanaconde at 10,800 ft. Arequipa is a beautiful city worth spending a few days, but I may have to write about it…

My Last Tor des Geants (for now) – 9.14.25

I recently listened to an episode of Hidden Brain, with psychologist Jonathan Adler, that talked about the power of storytelling as a way of reflecting on our past experiences. He commented that Americans historically are drawn to stories of redemption, as it helps us reframe or justify experiences, especially when they may have not gone…

My Second Time Around at the Tor des Geants 330k -9.8.24

I was only 20 miles into the 2024 Tor des Geants race when I began cursing my coach, Peter. My knees were already starting to bother me, my legs felt trashed, and I still had 200 miles left to go. You see, after last year’s DNF at the Tor, Peter’s focus was to really prepare…

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