Missing the trail this morning. Sometimes I really miss being a backpacking Guide and other times I’m so glad I’m out of that game. Maybe on different terms it would’ve been more enjoyable. Either way, there was something very satisfying about being outside most of the year. Sitting at a desk 40 hours a week just isn’t for me. . . . #REIAdventures #OptOutside #forceofnature #sweatydirtyhappy #AppalachianTrail #AppalachianTrials #thetrek #trektheAT #whiteblaze #greatsmokymountains #GSMNP #Smokies #hiking #backpacking #hikingguidelife #takelessdomore #teamspandits #seeninspandits #altrarunning #embracethespace #zerolimits #thefutureisfemale https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs-jO4KlWFt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nwu7cg7wvk6z

A last minute decision to take a 6-Mile sunset hike. The Rainbow Lake Loop didn’t suck. . . . #blueblaze #natureconservancy #thenatureconservancy #tnc #rainbowlake #rainbowlakeloop #runmillinocket #100milewilderness #cairn #takelessdomore #altraheadtotoe #embracethespace #teamaltra #toesocksornosocks #teamspandits #seeninspandits #sunset #vista #goldenroad #goldenhour #mainewoods #northmainewoods #sweatydirtyhappy #optoutside

Climbing mountains in Maine really means CLIMBING! So many boulder scrambles on the trails here! . . . #100Milewilderness #millinocket #baxterstatepark #atlodge #oji #mountoji #bsp #maine #207 #backpacking #dayhike #hikerservices #finishwell #optoutside #blueblaze #mountain #mountainclimbing #altraheadtotoe #takelessdomore #altrarunning #seeninspandits #teamspandits #sweatydirtyhappy #optoutside #choosemountains

Finally got my running mojo back! This week I totally slacked off on my runs and felt generally too tired and run down. I got my diet back on track and the weather cooperates for some great miles tonight! . . . #RunnersofInstagram #runner #running #ZeroLimits #EmbracetheSpace #altraheadtotoe #MarathonTraining #MarathonRunner #beatyesterday #ultrarunner #TCSNYCMarathon #runmillinocket #GetOuttoRun #teamspandits #seeninspandits #mojo

Who wants to take a walk...? It’s only about 1000 miles across the state! . . . #Mountainstoseatrail #mountainstosea #thruhike #hiking #backpacking #optoutside #sweatydirtyhappy #hikertrash #appalachian_explorers #piedmont #elkin #explorelkin #mst #posttraildepression #latergram #missingthettrail #altrarunning #embracethespace #altraredteam #teamspandits #seeninspandits #takelessdomore #toesocksornosocks #hikertan

Finally starting to feel a little better after shaking off this head cold - time for some easy miles and light yoga to stretch everything out. . . How long do you normally wait to start training again after you get sick? Have you been able to avoid the sickness this winter? . . #RunnersofInstagram #runner #running #ZeroLimits #EmbracetheSpace #altraheadtotoe #SweatPink #MarathonTraining #MarathonRunner #beatyesterday #ultrarunner #teamspandits #seeninspandits #yogaeveryday #100milertraining #noexcusesisbullshit

After having to drop to the half distance because of blisters, I ended up running a PR of 1:48:25 at my favorite race - #runmillinocket ! . . . #RunnersofInstagram #runner #running #ZeroLimits #EmbracetheSpace #altraheadtotoe #SweatPink #MarathonTraining #MarathonRunner #beatyesterday #ultrarunner #seeninspandits #teamspandits #biggestsmalltowninmaine #maine #runme #winter #winter2017 #runhard #PR

Dear young men in pickup trucks (because you're always in pickup trucks): Female bodies do not exist for your comments. Wolf whistling and catcalling has no place in 2017. When I'm out running 13 miles, hearing you yell at me isn't flattering. Yelling "hey baby" doesn't make me happy. Yesterday, I flipped you off and yelled. Your masculinity was so fragile you called me a bitch and followed me to the park. Let me be clear - your don't flatter me. I'm also not threatened by you. I meant it when I said women's bodies aren't yours for commenting on in public. Learn some respect. #teamspandits #seeninspandits #sweatpink #fitfluential #ffcheckin #Instarunner #RunnersofInstagram #runner #altrarunning #garmin #embracethespace #zerolimits #marathontraining #ultratraining #ultrarunning #ultrarunner #angry #catcalling #dirtysweatyhappy #forceofnature