On Visiting Boston, Massachusetts
During the last week of December 2014, my wife Shannon and I went to Boston, Massachusetts on a brief 5-day…
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On Visiting Portland, Maine
During our visit to Boston, we were able to take a day trip to Portland, ME via Amtrak. It was…
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Observations & Training Tips from My First Trail Half Marathon
Last week, I ran in my first Trail Half Marathon – specifically the Mystery Mountain Half Marathon by GUTS at…
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Springer Mountain to Cooper Gap on the Appalachian Trail
So far on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia, we’ve had both an idyllic experience, and a very miserable experience hiking overnight…
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State Botanical Gardens | Best Places To Run in Athens, GA
Tour guides at the University of Georgia love to talk about how the State of Georgia Botanical Gardens and the…
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Tesnatee Gap To Unicoi Gap On The Appalachian Trail
The last time my brother, brother-in-law, and I hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail – it was an absolute…
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North Oconee River Greenway Trail | Best Places To Run in Athens, GA
If you live in or around Athens, GA – you simply must explore the North Oconee Greenway – especially if…
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One Year of Running In Vibram Fivefingers Bikilas
I started running distance when I was 10 years old, and continued throughout high school. I was never particularly fast,…
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A Bear Walks Into Camp
Or, Our Experience On The Appalachian Trail Overnight, And What We Learned Ever since I read Bill Bryson’s book A Walk…
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Hidden Urban Trails | Riverbend Rd. Athens, GA Edition
I love the idea that even in the most urban areas – there are still really random trails to explore…
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Cook’s Greenway Trail | Best Places To Run in Athens, GA
Around Athens, I generally stick to the UGA Intramural Fields. However, if you drive about 10 to 15 minutes north…
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First Marathon Observations
Back on March 18th I ran the Georgia Marathon. It was my first marathon – and only my second long-distance…
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5 Reasons To Start Biking For Transportation
I’ve been commuting around Athens, GA via bike for 3 years now. It all started with biking the .75 miles…
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Woody Gap to Neels Gap on the Appalachian Trail
I lived in Georgia knowing about the Appalachian Trail for more than 12 years before I ever set foot on…
