A week of adventures

   The past few days have been pretty eventful. I started out not feeling so well last week. My chest and upper back pain returned the beginning of June and has lingered through the month. Last time I met with my doctor, he recommended I get my heart checked out, so I had a "stress test" at the hospital on Wednesday. It actually wasn't so bad. The guy in charge was really nice and we talked about running most the time, so it wasn't super "stressful."

I'm a robot! Me at my treadmill stress test. 

 

Why my dad is awesome

My dad and I running the Yukon Do It half-marathon 2015 last December

     I have always worked hard at school, work and running. It must be genetic. My father is easily one of the hardest workers I know. He has recently begun running again and ran his first half marathon a week before he turned 60.

A runner's approach to life's challenges (grad school)

            I am currently working on earning a Masters degree in Plant Pathology. For a while now I have not felt like I've been making much progress on my research project.  I have technically passed all other course requirements and am just waiting on my thesis and defense to graduate.

The lab I where I do my research. I am sitting at the bench (notice I am missing the bottom half of my body haha). 

           

       

Weekend hike & 5K race pace

View from the top of Kamiak. Note the dark rain clouds. 

     On Saturday morning, I woke up, feeling like it was super early in the morning. It was still cool out, and there was no light coming from behind the window blinds. Then I checked the clock, and it was 10:00 am! No way, I thought to myself. I thought it was more like 7:00 am. I never sleep in. Usually my cat starts meowing at 7:00 am, so it was nice that she let me sleep. Maybe she was too busy enjoying the cool morning to bother me.

Let the training begin

       This weekend I convinced myself to start training for a half marathon again. I have been a bit afraid of running long distances ever since I became in ill and required a cholecystectomy. Despite hesitation, I have been slowly getting back into running for the past month or so, and now I think I have just enough confidence to register for a race. 

   

Trip to Lucerne Guard Station

This last week, Craig and I traveled to the Lucerne Guard Station located off of Lake Chelan to visit Craig's grandparents who are volunteers for the Forest Service there.