Every time I’m in Yosemite, I can’t help but think about John Muir. His footprints are all over the wilderness that exists there. Part of me feels really conflicted about this because even though he gets much of the credit for the conservation of that land, it couldn’t have come …
This weekend I met up with two new friends to go for a walk in the woods. We’re all from different places, traveling on our own unique paths in life, but hiking brought us together. A weekend was a great time for a short backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail …
The sun greeted us when we woke up today, which was the most wonderful surprise since every minute here has been rain or threat of rain. We ran downstairs for another Scottish breakfast, which is truly the best way to start a day. The breakfasts here are filling and nutritious …
Jennifer Pharr Davis‘ latest book The Pursuit of Endurance: Harnessing the Record-Breaking Power of Strength and Resilience is an inside look into the world of the FKT (fastest known time) and the athletes who accomplish these incredible feats of endurance. What personal challenges did they overcome in the effort to …