When people think of Hawaii, they typically think of black sand beaches and lava. But tucked in the Haleakala National Park on Maui are some truly amazing backpacking trails. Back in February, I had the chance to spend some time on these trails. I’ll tell you a little about the trip and some logistics onContinue reading “Backpacking in Hawaii”
Author Archives: Kerry
An Update…
Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I have been on here, so I’ll give you a quick rundown on how things have been. There was a pandemic and I started working for the Utah Department of Health. I have done a lot of running… And a lot of hanging out in my beautiful stateContinue reading “An Update…”
First Training Week of the New Year
The new year is an opportunity for a fresh start and often, some awesome running. This year has been different. The problems of 2018 have dragged on and are greatly affecting every aspect of my life including my running. In the new year, I should have felt that extra push to train and make 2019Continue reading “First Training Week of the New Year”
A Look Back at 2018
Happy New Year Everyone! It’s the first day of 2019 and I’ve been logging the miles! It was a cold day out in the mountains, but I got my first peak of the year! As I leap into 2019, I wanted to look back at what I liked most about 2018. Here’s a quick lookContinue reading “A Look Back at 2018”
Friday Five 2.0: 5 Favorite Trails to Run in the Winter
Today is Friday and I figured I’d give the Friday Five 2.0 Linkup a try. I’ll go ahead and tell you my five favorite trails to run in the winter. Thanks to Running on Happy and Fairytales and Fitness for hosting the linkup. Bonneville Shoreline Trail – As many miles or vert as I wantContinue reading “Friday Five 2.0: 5 Favorite Trails to Run in the Winter”
Ultra-Goals for 2019
Merry Christmas Everyone! With the end of 2018 quickly approaching, I’ve been looking back on a big year and looking forward to some more ultra-fun in 2019. Since Javelina, my training has been pretty chill. I run when I want, don’t when I don’t. I have not done any substantial long runs in quite someContinue reading “Ultra-Goals for 2019”
Running in the San Rafael Swell: The Wedge Route
The state of Utah has the highest population per capita of ultrarunners in the country. It’s no surprise why, since many of the best long routes are right in our backyard. We are within driving distance to some of the most well-known ones, including the Trans-Zion trail, Rim-to-Rim of the Grand Canyon, and of courseContinue reading “Running in the San Rafael Swell: The Wedge Route”
The Javelina Jundred
I love the mountains, the trails, the desert, but at mile 70 of my first 100-mile race, I loved none of that. All I loved was my bed. I had been running for about 20 hours at this point. I had taken a conservative approach to my race and weathered the 100 degree heat ofContinue reading “The Javelina Jundred”
Hiking in Mill Creek Canyon
Hey everyone! I am still around, diligently training for the Javelina Jundred in October. It is 35 days until the race, so it’s really go time right now. As you’ve probably noticed, I changed my blog name! This has been a long time coming. I really wanted to refocus the blog on my mountain adventuresContinue reading “Hiking in Mill Creek Canyon”
Squaw 50 Vlog Recap
Better late than never, right? Sorry about my lateness! I made a vlog talking about the Squaw 50. Check it out and hear about running a 50-miler for the first time. It was a great race and I am so glad that I did it. Honestly, I am not-so-secretly planning my return next year. 🙂Continue reading “Squaw 50 Vlog Recap”
She Runs the Wasatch 