TRAINING JOURNALS
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Another week in the frugal realm has passed and indeed, time was very, very frugal. I made most
training dates with myself though a few slipped through the cracks as the week wore on and the to
do list got longer. I finished my last set of interval runs up the backside of Signal Hill-though
I kept my eyes peeled, I saw no dog crap to learn from. Last year, while running the same trail,
I’d had quite a revelation when running by the same piece of dog crap over and over again.
This time, instead, I imagined climbing through the Khumbu Icefield over and over again.
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There are many routes up the mountain. The normal route is not technically difficult but presents
an arduous challenge because of the high elevation and frequent strong winds. Climbing Elbrus will
allow me to test out new clothing and equipment systems, see how my training is progressing, and
attempt to stand on my second of the seven summits.
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Perhaps doing downward dog for the first time in 8 months this morning was my way of welcoming the
Year of the Dog. Hello to all. I hope the New Year has treated you well thus far. My trip in
Utah was excellent-all I could have hoped for and more. The Red Rock country of Utah pulls at my
heartstrings now in much the same way as the Arizona landscape does. We spent almost a week
exploring the slot canyons of the San Rafael Swell and then moved to explore Capital Reef, Arches,
and Canyonlands National Parks for another week and a half.
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I’ve got six weeks to get ready for my big sea kayaking expedition/course off the coast of
Tofino, British Columbia. Found my early morning way back into the gym and yoga class today …
running, Pilates, and more running tomorrow.
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I’m on a non-teaching semester this fall at work. I waited until I got
back from the mountain to make plans for this time. In light of my
Buddhist path, I realized that I was being called back to the Himalayas:
to Nepal and Tibet where I was first exposed to Buddhism. I thought
about climbing Cho Oyu-the 6th tallest peak in the world-but it was
happening too soon and it was too expensive, then I thought about
climbing Ama Dablam-an amazing mixed snow, ice and rock mountain that
affords amazing views of Everest, then I thought of climbing Everest
next spring…but the large price tag scared me off in the short run…then
in a blink of an eye, in the pulse of a heart beat, in a breathe of
wind…I knew what I next needed to do.
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Denali is the tallest mountain in North America and is located in Alaska. It is
20,320 feet or 6190 metres tall (in other words way big, way tall!!!). The climb
is in June but conditions on the mountain can often reach -40 degrees C (or F)
with 100 mile an hour winds. In order to be ready for such an endeavor, I will
spend lots of time in the next eight months training physically, mentally, and
spiritually for the challenges ahead.
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