Tag: motivation

  • There are days when I’m on top of everything, I have a good handle on the life stuff. Work out, eat mostly ok, get the…

  • When the Dark Months hit and the desire to ride is hit by the short dark days and icky weather, and adventure season is over,…

  • Before every big trip or event, I try to carve out some quiet space to tinker with something and visualize the path ahead. Usually this…

  • Way back when the nights were still frosty, I hauled Tarma solo up to Tacoma and we more or less calmly puttered through a 15…

  • Despite what felt like the entire Pacific Northwest being on fire, my friends and I still managed to snatch an enjoyable weekend together over in…

  • I happily blame everyone who actually reads this random blog and sends encouragement in any form for this crazy ride with Tarma for what happened…

  • With the truck in the shop and *checks calendar* only 16!!!! days until we leave for the John Wayne Cross State Ride, this is the…

  • My first foray back into endurance riding is this upcoming weekend, at Battle of the Flatlands, and we’re more or less ready. I still have…

  • Not every ride will be scenic and beautiful and easy. Not every ride will have excitement or breakthroughs or wonderful rights. Some rides you just…

  • 62 days and counting until the John Wayne Ride and Tarma is in a solid place, according to two equine professionals. Yesterday I had my…