Adventure
Growth and renewal through adventure and the call of the wild.
April 19, 2021
An Urban Oasis: The John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park
We made a brief visit to the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park in downtown Des Moines, Iowa during our cross-country drive this past week. The impressive collection includes works by Willem de Kooning, Yayoi...
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November 28, 2020
2020 Virtual Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
I just completed the 2020 Virtual Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. It was my first self-supported marathon and my sixth overall. I ran a slow and steady pace. Running hard was out of the question (it’s a...
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September 20, 2020
Project “Run Every Street” in Ann Arbor
This summer, I set out to run every street in Ann Arbor. The idea was inspired by two factors. First, given the travel restrictions due to the pandemic, I’d begun seeking new adventures close to...
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August 31, 2020
Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice
The COVID-19 pandemic’s disruptions on life have been immeasurable. And, with each new challenge brought on by the coronavirus, we seek to find new adaptions and innovations to carry on with some semblance of normality....
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August 24, 2020
Great Virtual Race Across Tennessee 1000K
This has been a summer like no other. Stay-at-home orders, physical distancing, and social and economic hardships brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic have left an indelible impact. However, despite the disruptions and challenges caused...
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April 3, 2020
This Pandemic Life
Life has been turned upside down over the last four weeks. Our nation, and the rest of the world, is trying to navigate the challenges of the global COVID-19 pandemic. So much has changed in...
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October 20, 2019
Cycling the Erie Canal Trail
Several years back, in 2008 to be precise, we traveled to New England for a vacation filled with exploration in the outdoors. Our journey took us to both the Adirondacks in New York and the...
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July 7, 2019
Hiking The Waterloo-Pinckney Trail
On Thursday, the Fourth of July, Dharma and I set out to hike the 36-mile Waterloo-Pinckney Trail. We’ve been meaning to hike this route for some time and the long weekend finally provided an opportunity...
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June 30, 2019
Sydney, Australia | May 2019
It was a real treat to visit Sydney, Australia this past May. We had the pleasure of attending multiple programs and events hosted in conjunction with Vivid Sydney. For the uninitiated, Vivid Sydney is an...
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April 28, 2019
Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
Yesterday I completed my second marathon of the year and fifth overall. The Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon here in Louisville was a nice event. The weather was sunny and warm and the course was scenic....
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