3Up Adventures

Happy Valentine’s Day to the dude who always has my back. 💙🖤 (This holiday is dumb but this damn dog is the best.) // 📷 @lizzie.tilles // #dogsofinstagram #labradorretriever #colorado #womansbestfriend #olddogs #olddogsofinstagram (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jWZj0lyrH/?igshid=1kzb9id2lu1g8

I was running along a trail on a bench a few hundred feet above the Gunnison River in its last mile or so before joining the Colorado today. There was snow, there was dry dirt, and minimal mud. It was warmer than home and I literally saw 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 in 14 miles.⁣ ⁣ I spent a lot of time thinking about how lucky I was to be there: so privileged to have the time for the drive and the run, so privileged to spend some gas money to chase better conditions, so privileged to have a body that can run 14 miles.⁣ ⁣ But, these long runs are such a gift to myself. I love a good solo run and they set me up to be a better person all week. (at Grand Junction, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8DOTi6Fjs8/?igshid=jh4ojncm7mh3

My house is always full of black dog hair. But my heart is always full because of a black dog. 🖤 // 📷 @lizzie.tilles (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B71mlSblXAN/?igshid=1ohi3ge4gi6wb

Happiest 10th birthday to my best boy. 💙 (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7mHD53l2b6/?igshid=1e4nuw595cfge

Scheming and dreaming of desert long run winter escape... (at Chaco Culture National Historical Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7XCGPrF8h8/?igshid=ldu1bgt39gnv

Happy New Year Old Dog. May we still have many more miles together—I promise to carry you up the stairs afterwards. (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B61WcD5F1g4/?igshid=k3oxcrhtmg0p

Rudolph joined forces with Max and the Grinch for @metroparkstacoma #JingleBellDash. ❤️ 💚 🏃 🏃🏻‍♀️ (at Wright Park, Tacoma, Wa) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ilkrOli3r/?igshid=1or1qfroelh0e

That’s a big ol’ turban Christmas mood. (at Tacoma, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6e0JnYFUIM/?igshid=zpu3n07wgnuk

Some #PointDefiance #hiking time with the #nephews! (at 5 Mile Drive & Trails) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6ZU_uqlBFe/?igshid=1rkr2lbih69e8

Awesome afternoon with my mom checking out @mcmenaminselkstemple! (at McMenamins Elks Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6W4w3XlqL4/?igshid=vjhn414q5ukb

Throwback to some fall mountain time with the most badass old dog ever. (at Silverton, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6O6iFjlsTt/?igshid=8xvtkrzkjgo7

Grinch + Santa // #beththeatheistelf (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ylP7vlcQe/?igshid=bb2r0j5kyih6

Grinch + Santa 😂😂#beththeatheistelf (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ylGZ5F0pK/?igshid=1pppvg4osscu1

Happy Noel Night from the least Grinch grinch and the most patient Max. 💚🎄💚🎄💚 #beththeatheistelf (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wH-UOlk56/?igshid=15i6625nys24s

Some puppy puked all day yesterday and more than half the night. He wouldn’t eat his dinner and couldn’t seem to get comfortable to sleep. It’s been a rough year for canine friends of ours 💔 so I couldn’t help but think the worst reasons for his distress. To make matters worse, I had to leave him for school today. So much joy for him to be in good spirits, no puke on the floor, and that he gladly ate last nights rejected dinner. (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5tZ7B6lpgW/?igshid=3vjhud0gcw2i

I’m not spending Thanksgiving in Washington with the family again this year but I’m super thankful I got to share such a wonderful trip to #NewYork with these people! #nyny #edgarHOF (at Empire State Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5TbEVHl-sC/?igshid=1wc4ekusilgh5

My running buddy is a little crazy. (at Ridgway, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/B43iGqklAmR/?igshid=smsvmuezv9jh