This is part of a series. For the rest of the series, click on the links below. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Siddown, I’m going to tell you a story about the best worst time of my life. July, 2016. After spending the summer in Germany for Austin’s internship, we wanted toContinue reading “Hiking the West Highland Way, part 1”
Author Archives: Liesl Hammer
The 5 best exercises that make my knees love me
I’ve had knee problems since I was 20 – and of COURSE it comes from being stupidly competitive in a game of family kickball. No, it can’t be from me running from a bear or rescuing a baby from a runaway horse, no, it comes from overconfidence and under-competence. Fun times! But now that I’veContinue reading “The 5 best exercises that make my knees love me”
Solo hiking to Donut Falls
A couple of weeks ago I hiked to Donut Falls. THERE WERE NO DONUTS. So disappointing. I’ve done solo hiking before, but it was always on trails I’ve already done. This one was completely new to me and honestly driving out there through the canyon was the most terrifying part of it – everyone andContinue reading “Solo hiking to Donut Falls”
So you just hiked the worst hike in the world
Congratulations! You survived. That was awful. You will never do this again. Except you will. The pain fades away. The sunburn peels and turns into a tan. The blisters turn into calluses. These are actually kinda cool, you think. Badass. You notice how many people liked that photo you posted on Generic Social Media Site.Continue reading “So you just hiked the worst hike in the world”
3 snags you hit when you start running
Pardon the pun, but beginning running always has a few hurdles to overcome. I think that figuring out how to breathe is one of the biggest, but here are a few others that might trip you up: 1. Not the bee’s knees – Ever notice how much you love and cherish your knees when they hurt?Continue reading “3 snags you hit when you start running”
Amateur book review: Wild
Given my ever-budding love for the outdoors, this book is like a rite of passage for outdoorsy women. Quick rundown: it’s a memoir by a woman who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail four years after the death of her mother. She’d gone completely off the deep end, did drugs, cheated on her husband excessively, andContinue reading “Amateur book review: Wild”
Winter hiking 101: do’s and don’ts of snowshoeing
Do spell it “snowshoeing.” Not snowshoeng, snoshooing, or snowshuing. Think of Boeing. All those vowels together. It…it makes more sense in my head. Don’t use snowshoes on well-trafficked terrain. I mean, you can if you want. But this is a waste of perfectly good snowshoes and is much slower. If you plan to go onContinue reading “Winter hiking 101: do’s and don’ts of snowshoeing”
Winter hiking 101: 5 basics
I love hiking in the winter. I don’t do it every weekend – binge watching a new series is always fun – but when I do, it’s pretty magical, right up there with unicorns and the ageless Paul Rudd. If you hate being cold (which I do) and don’t want to ruin that, then winterContinue reading “Winter hiking 101: 5 basics”
It’s not about you
I don’t have much time today – I’m helping judge a debate tournament, of all things. But luckily my lack of background/skill in debate is just as necessary and I get free food! But in the spirit of Austin Kleon and Show Your Work life, here’s something I created in his Steal Like An Artist Journal.
Couch potato to 5k: how I got off my butt and started running, part 2
Last May, I ran my first ever marathon. How the hell did I ever get into running? To be honest, the running I do is probably more accurately described as “jogging,” but I hate that word because it makes it sound like you’re putting in the tiniest effort possible to achieve minimum results – althoughContinue reading “Couch potato to 5k: how I got off my butt and started running, part 2”
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