Bag the vert. Feed the beast. Don’t overthink it in between. Training has been getting real. Some days I feel great, other days I feel tired, unsure of what my body has left to give. Seems about right at this stage of the game. All in all it’s been good, but yesterday the bus threw me a curve ball. So, instead of driving west to bag some peaks, I spent the afternoon talking to mechanics, calling auto shops, and ultimately calling a tow truck because I didn’t want to risk voiding a warranty that will hopefully cover the issue. By the time I sorted it all out it was nearly dark and I still had several hours of training on the docket. I could have chalked it up to an easy day and retired for the night, but instead I grabbed my headlamp, loaded up my pack, and hit the trail. Much to my surprise my body actually felt good and I soon found myself clicking off repeats up and down “Emma”, a fun “locals” peak here in the springs. A run that I was kind of dreading turned out to be a beautiful night above the city lights. And yes, I capped it off with some cold milk and a good dinner in the bus! Then I slept in, because big dogs gotta’ eat AND sleep. #neverstopexploring #guforit #runpa