Hiking Report: Mount Princeton (Part 1)
What a weekend! Remember when I was supposed to climb my first fourteener (actually, two - I was going to attempt the double summit of Gray's and Torrey's) a few weeks ago? Well, this Friday finally found me on my way to do that - this time, at Mount Princeton in the Sawatch Range. We didn't leave town until around 6:30pm, which meant that we'd get to the mountain around 9:30pm - just early enough to set up camp in the dark and head to bed before our early morning summit attempt. However, a few stops along the way for gas and food meant that we actually didn't get there till about 10:30pm. So far, not a big deal. But the big deal came when we started ascending the dirt road that led up the mountain to the trailhead. I had known beforehand that it was a four-wheel drive road, but I just thought that meant it was a dirt road with some rocks on it. When we started climbing, though, I found out exactly why you need four wheel and not two wheel drive: there were some really big ditch-like hills on the road that we kept needing to go up and over, and they were sandwiched within tons of switchbacks and hairpin turns, so you really needed to have full control of the car at all … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: July 27, 2014
Today's post is coming to you a bit late thanks to some mishaps on a camping/hiking expedition this weekend. But hope you still enjoy reading what I’ve been loving, laughing, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/iPad and enjoy :) CAREER Is it time for a four-day workweek? (CBS News) Hotels.com Takes Up the Fight for Guaranteed Vacation Days in the U.S. (Skift) 5 Tips for Disconnecting on Vacation. I am so bad at this! (Levo League) The First 3 Things to Do When You’re Back from Vacation. (Levo League) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Death to Deadlines: 5 Ways to Make Your Team More Effective. (Full Contact) "Precrastinating" And Why It's Just As Bad As Procrastinating. (Fast Company) 10 Realistic Ways to Keep Your Overflowing Inbox Under Control. (Zapier) What’s Your Actual #1 Priority? (Hint: a priority isn’t a priority if you have 50 of them). (A Life Less BS) Do You Have to Be Crazy to Reach Your Dreams? (Time Management Ninja) Get Out of Your Head and Start Something. (Crew Labs) Want to Grow? How to Make Tiny Changes That Produce Enormous Results. (Under 30 CEO) The 8 Things The Happiest People Do Every … [Continue reading]
Review/Giveaway: Adora Calcium Supplements
It's Wednesday, and for me, the day has been dragging. I feel like I need to insert some kind of "you know you're getting older when" joke here, but what I'm finding is that 6 hours of sleep for multiple nights in a row just does not work for me. Need to remember that when I'm not going to bed when I should! When it gets to be afternoon, I don't want to put more caffeine in my system. However, I do usually crave something small and sweet around 4pm, when eating lunch was a few hours ago but leaving the office and getting dinner is still several hours away. Enter: Adora Calcium Supplements. I haven't really been a vitamin fan for a while, ever since an incident where I overdosed on beta carotene because I was taking a multivitamin while still eating eating squash/pumpkin/carrots/etc like crazy. (What can I say, I love my veggies, especially in fall.) In general, while my diet is far from perfect, it tends to be varied enough that I don't stress too much about getting the nutrients that I need. However, according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, approximately 15% of the population will experience osteoporosis as a medical event (e.g., a broken bone) each year, … [Continue reading]
Weekend Recap: Fitness on the Rocks
So far, so good on my new "get outside every day that I am in Colorado" goal. This weekend was a blast! Working backwards, yesterday I was able to get out for a quick three mile run on the Open Space trails behind my apartment. I have been a little bothered by my weight lately, so I'm trying to make sure I get in at least 30 minutes of cardio every day. Yesterday, I pretty much put on my workout clothes and sneakers as soon as I got up, and it made it so easy to just get it done and move on with my day! Need to remember that trick going forward. The 3.1 miles went by really quickly, and I got to listen to one of my new favorite podcasts, Diz Runs. Denny interviewed me for the podcast a few weeks ago (which was really crazy to hear my own voice on a podcast while running!), and the episode I listened to yesterday featured my friend Dane, who I haven't seen in a while. It was like running with friends, but all by myself! Saturday, though, was about making friends. I got to head to Red Rocks amphitheater for a really awesome annual event called Fitness on the Rocks. In concept, it's very similar to Self's Workout in the Park that I've attended in New York for the last few years. … [Continue reading]
