List rewind: Climb a 14er

K and I started our blog a little late in the game and by the time it launched, I'd already crossed off a couple of my items. Because I'm proud of those accomplishments, and you're probably wondering what I did to cross them off, I wanted to share with all of you. Enjoy!

I crossed off #2: climb a 14er on August 29, 2009 by climbing Torreys Peak (elevation 14,267 ft.) with K's husband and my husband. It was by far the toughest thing I've done off my list so far. #2 was added to my list because despite being a Colorado native, I'd never hiked anything over 10,000 ft. and I was going to be required to turn in my native card if I didn't climb at least one before hitting 30. 

Climbing it was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be. I never thought my legs could burn so much and there were easily 100 separate times during the hike up that I was ready to call it a day. But I pushed on and managed to summit just over two hours after starting, and it was an incredible feeling to look out across the Rockies and know that I was just about as high up as I could get.

I swore I wasn't going to go another one, one was enough thank you, but K added climb a 14er to her list and I want to share accomplishing that goal with her like she shared running the Bolder Boulder with me.

-B

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List rewind: Run the Bolder Boulder

K and I started our blog a little late in the game and by the time it launched, I'd already crossed off a couple of my items. Because I'm proud of those accomplishments, and you're probably wondering what I did to cross them off, I wanted to share with all of you. Enjoy!

I crossed off #1: run the Bolder Boulder on my list on May 25, 2009 with K and our friend Lindsay. I'd added it as one of my 30 goals because I hate running and classified this goal in my “do something I never thought I could” category.

I was nervous as hell before the race. Mainly because I’d done a crappy job of training the month before the race. By crappy, I mean I ran twice … in a month. I’m not going to lie, it was tough, but totally worth it. The energy at the event is amazing and helped give me some adrenaline that was much needed. And can I just say that nothing is cooler than running into a packed stadium.

I ran the first mile, and then alternated jogging and walking for the rest of the event. I’m happy that I finished in 90 minutes and while for some that may be a pretty crap time, I am honestly amazed that I, B the person who never runs, ran a 10K.

I’m really glad that I added this goal to my list. It showed me that I can do things I never thought I’d be able to do once I put my mind to it. Hell, it even made me want to do it again, which I never thought would happen. I'm hoping to run it again this year to help K knock it off her list, but it involves me getting my butt back in the gym and training. Good thing I'm trying to get in better shape.

-B

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