tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22304991534677828282024-03-05T11:35:40.532-08:00Live in the SunshineTim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-1119099972545104302013-08-14T12:37:00.000-07:002013-08-14T12:37:18.518-07:00<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>So the adventures have just begun with the littles. Before they were two months old they had already gone on two mountain bike rides and a trail 5k. The 5k was the first running I have done since the Gobbler in November. My good friend Paige convinced me to do this run with her in Greenville. I really took for granted the running shape I was in before I had the twins. It's crazy how hard running 3 miles and pushing two babies was. I made it in 44 minutes.</b></div>
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<b>The mountain biking adventures has been solely on the south boundary road in Bent Creek. Not too exciting but we're out and moving and that's what counts when you have two babes. Tim has been towing them as it's a feat just for me to get up the hills on my own. We hope to try other places on our bikes and explore more with them.</b></div>
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<b>We've also got the babies into the brewery scene at quite the young age. They have two under their belt with more in the future. </b></div>
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Hi Wire is their favorite!</div>
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<b>I'm not sure where the last month has gone, between having family in town, adjusting to life with two new babes in the house or just the lack of sleep. The time has flown and the babes are growing so much. Each day more of their personality comes out and we're beginning to see how different they are as people. We've been making the rounds around town and the babes have already been to downtown Asheville three times. </b></div>
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<b>We've been blessed to have Tim's sister here for the last two weeks to help out with A and N. She has been great changing dirty diapers and holding screaming little ones. She is going to be a great Aunt to both of them.</b></div>
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<b>Today marks the twins one month Birthday! Both Tim and I are so in love with these little ones, it is unbelievable that we now have two kiddos! I wouldn't trade it for the world!</b></div>
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Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-26558022051830075322013-06-13T06:55:00.002-07:002013-06-13T06:55:41.322-07:00Babies are HereAmelia Mae Weed<br />
5lbs 1 oz<br />
Born 6/7/13 at 10:02<br />
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Noah Sullivan Weed<br />
5lbs 9 oz<br />
Born 6/7/13 at 10:03<br />
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Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-50896042736873565262013-05-21T09:53:00.003-07:002013-05-21T09:53:33.138-07:00T-minus 2 weeks<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">35 Weeks!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Two weeks til these babes arrive!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Holy moly, I never thought I would get to say that I'm 35 weeks pregnant with twins!! Boy have these last few weeks flown by. I stopped working at 32 weeks out of the sheer fact I was having such a hard time managing my responsibilities at home. I still coached soccer for two hours after work and that took every bit of my leftover energy. Not working has given me the ability to truly take care of myself and these babies that are very needy of all my energy. </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> We had an ultrasound last week at 34 weeks and Baby Girl was weighing in at 4 lbs. 4 oz, Baby Boy was weighing in at 4 lbs. 14 oz. Needless to say I'm in trouble because it looks as if he's taking after Tim already in the eating department. The ultrasound also revealed that both babies are breech and aren't looking to change positions anytime soon. So under the knife I will go to have both of these little darlings. If I don't go into labor before June 7th, they will be born on June 7th. I'm praying for them to go that long so they are big and strong. Even if I can only sit in a lounge chair these last few weeks I will manage as long as they are healthy.</b></span></span></div>
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I wanted to chronicle this pregnancy with pictures of my growing belly. I've been taking pictures but I haven't posted anything yet. So I'm going to put them all on here in chrono order and y'all can see how far I've come. I don't know how much bigger I can get, I feel like I've run out of growing room.</div>
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15 weeks, looks like I had too much dessert!</div>
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18 weeks, still not much of a bump</div>
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19 weeks-I thought I was big in this picture!</div>
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32 weeks, stripes don't make that much of a difference!</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;">Our blog about adventures as a couple is soon to turn into a blog about adventures with twins! On November 7th our lives were changed forever in the best way possible. We found out we were expecting twins, sometime around the beginning of June. <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The excitment continued when we found out we would be having a boy and a girl. One kiddo each for Tim and I to spoil and get into trouble with.</span> <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Our little man at 26 weeks!!</span></strong> </div>
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Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-44924310882752605752012-09-24T02:39:00.003-07:002012-09-24T02:39:55.076-07:00Happy Fall Y'all!Where o' where have the Weed's been..needless to say it's been awhile since we've posted on this. Summer was full of home improvements, less distance running and more mountain biking. We did get out and enjoy some new trails and check out new places. We're both gearing up for Pitchell this year and most recently finished the never ending Looking Glass Look Around. This past Saturday we headed to the FAC to get on parts of the MST we haven't been on since we first moved here. I was instantly reminded of how tough those first climbs are right from the FAC. I'm hoping all the hill training and time on my feet will pay off come Oct. 13th when I tackle a distance I have yet to face. Can't wait to catch up with the crew this weekend to enjoy the mountains and beautiful fall weather.<br />
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Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-48611169528179984002012-05-21T04:15:00.001-07:002012-05-21T04:15:27.381-07:00Moab Flagstaff Movie.wmv<a href="http://timnlinds.shutterfly.com/pictures/8?eid=115"><img width="200px" src="http://cdnimages.sorensonmedia.com/2171ff52-4736-4ee2-838a-50a8c053988b/36ae8a83u0d59l45cdEb7d6B3c4b95676562/file-1.jpg" /></a><p><a href="http://timnlinds.shutterfly.com/pictures/8?eid=115">Click here to view this video</a><img width="1" height="1" border="0" style="padding: 0; background: #ffffff; border: none; box-shadow: none;" src="https://os.shutterfly.com/b/ss/sflyshareprod/1/H.15/111?pageName=sharekey&c1=video&c2=blogger" /></p>Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-3611915623953564712012-05-18T02:09:00.001-07:002012-05-18T02:09:13.418-07:00Grand Canyon Video **Finally Works**<a href="http://timnlinds.shutterfly.com/23">http://timnlinds.shutterfly.com/23</a>Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-83612474251509437042012-04-01T18:25:00.001-07:002012-04-01T18:25:34.784-07:00Spring is back...and so am I<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ufZ2CQM-9UY?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">It has been quite some time since my last blog post, since Mt Mitchell Challenge a month ago in fact. It is amazing how fast time can fly leaving you wondering where it has gone. With a busy work schedule and plenty of other things in life keeping me busy blogging took a back seat for a bit. Thankfully running has stayed strong all year, an average of about 70+ miles a week. But with spring in the air, on the trees and all around I decided it was time to bust out the camera for yet another run. With limited time in between some weekend working and plenty of chores to last a lifetime, Linds and I made a trip to Sam’s Gap to visit the spectacular Big Bald. Although the weather was warm when we left we were welcomed with foggy, misty and windy cold on the top of Big Bald with no view. I soak in the memory of what the view was like last time and made a hasty decent as I had left my shirt in much warmer sunnier sections of the trail. All in all it was a great run and felt nice to get away from the home and the bondage of chores. Sunday we made a trip to Little Pisgah which is probably one of my favorite runs in the area. I love the views, the solitude and the absolutely amazing single track. We ran amongst the turkeys, turtles and lush greenery as we ascended the route straight up to Little Pisgah. Unlike Big Bald the day prior we were greeted with nothing but sunshine and clear views as far as the eyes could see. At last, the camera was filled with footage and my mind was in another place far from the grasp of the hustle and bustle below. As we soaked in the views and the spring weather I find myself thankful for much more than the escape from life’s daily grind. I got to spend an amazing weekend with a gorgeous amazing woman. We descended the mountain side by side and reveled in the beauty of the world around us I found myself forgetting the views as I couldn’t take my eyes of the gorgeous woman running next to me. Maybe I was just trying to keep up! Good news for me that view is around all the time. So down the mountain we went and back to the world as we know it. Spring, we welcome you and thank you for the welcoming weekend. Another run, another day and an awesome time in the sunshine!</div>Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-77585453212973023732012-02-26T13:37:00.000-08:002012-02-26T13:37:31.133-08:00Mitchell Challenge 2012<div>I went into the<a href="http://www.blackmountainmarathon.com/"> Mt Mitchell Challenge</a> with 3 goals in mind.</div><div>1. Have Fun....CHECK</div><div>2. Video Document the entire race....CHECK</div><div>3. Find this famed aid station with free beer....CHECK</div><div><br /></div><div>I will let the video tell the story...</div><div><br /></div><iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wpXxP9cNiNU?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-91406139220237101692012-02-19T15:03:00.000-08:002012-02-19T15:07:34.707-08:00Rattle My Heart 50k and Geyser Jumping!<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">One thing I have learned about trail running and continue to reinforce to myself as I see people pound away on the treadmill, is you take what you get when it comes to weather. I will say this, most weekends the weather seems to clear as if on purpose to allow for some epic trail adventures. But on occasion as we saw last week, winter will throw all she has at you which would deter the 99% from entering the wild. These are the days that make memories which last much longer than the feeling of cold in your finger tips and yearning to toss in the towel for a warm vehicle. Now maybe these comments would have been more suitable for last weeks blog with winter having finally made a presence, but I can't help but think about the weather today as I take a much needed recovery day listening to the rain gently fall outside. I sit here reminiscing about yet another fun weekend. </div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
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</div>Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-67437335492035431012012-01-29T16:59:00.000-08:002012-01-29T16:59:00.556-08:00Carrot CakeHere we are already and January is slowing fading away in the rear view mirror. Having a job where each month more or less revolves around the end and beginning of each month I am more aware than ever how quick time passes by. So, like I said, here we are and January is already mostly over and we are well off in the not so new year anymore. What is refreshing is how much we have already accomplished. We are both off strong on our goals to run 3000+ miles for myself and 2500+ for Lindsey. With the knee feeling great I have been able to run everyday for almost 2 weeks and followed a 71 miles week with another strong 66 mile week. Lindsey's has had some hip pain and cycled in a bit of power hiking this week to allow some much needed and smart recovery, something I am too stubborn and impatient to try!<br />
So, Carrot Cake, why and how did that deserve the title of this blog. Well, I love running and I sure do love eating. When combined together with good friends you can hardly ever go wrong. This Saturday Damien and Hayley were kind enough to show us the Mitchell Challenge course on a gorgeous sunny day, at least at 3000' near the start (not so much around 5000+ in the mountains). In return we made some deliscous Apricot Bourbon Chicken and Lindsey both blessed and cursed us with the burden of what felt like a 10 Carrot Cake. The cake was in honor of Hayley's birthday but the second fork hit cake and cake hit mouth we all felt like it was our birthday. Regrettably to admit, but not to reminisce, the cake slowly disappeared among the 4 of us!!! One thing I have learned in life is to enjoy the little things and yes Carrot Cake is one of them. Not entirely just the cake, but the long casual weekend runs, the great company, delicious food, and the way the sun can warm you from the inside out on a beautiful crisp January day. Just another day in the sunshine with a belly full of cake, Carrot Cake!<br />
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As we met in the parking lot of Subway waiting for everyone to arrive, the crowns were put on and the stares began. Linds and I have truly realized we have met and now belong to one of the most exciting running groups anyone could ask for. And though the clouds rolled in, the heaven opened and let go of every last drop of rain they had in store, the only thing that failed to dampen were the spirits of everyone wearing a crown. For the next 5-7 hours the woods were filled with a bunch of screaming, laughing, bearded, smiling, soaked and crazy running lunatics as they not only enjoyed the cake, the woods, the crown but the camaraderie of all wearing the crown. Thanks to the selfless volunteers and Mohammed for putting on such a great run.<br />
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1. Run X amount of miles in 2012 (3000 for me, 2500 for Linds)<br />
2. Stay healthy enough to complete objective 1 ( I figure plenty of beer and ice cream will help this area, although some early signs of Patella Tendinitis make me think some stretching may be in store as well).<br />
3. Never forget the reason I run though I strive to achieve a numbers goal. (I run because it reminds me of how small I really am in a world of such grandeur and awe, reminds me to never take the little things in life for granted and lets see, oh ya, and the endorphin's are awesome).<br />
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So here we go, a minor set backs with beginning signs of patella tendinitis have left me with a couple of days with no mileage but otherwise I am on track and set to make up the mileage this week. Enjoy the ride and I hope to see you out there on the trail or recovering over a pint beer or maybe ice cream.<br />
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Week 1: Tim 55miles/Linds 50<br />
Week 2: Tim 55 Miles/Linds 40<br />
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<a href="http://wnctrailrunner.wikispaces.com/Tanawha+Marathon%2C+Half+Marathon%2C+50K">Tanawhat</a>!!.... The adventure this weekend was set to take place just outside of Blowing Rock, NC. The first major run of 2012 definitely laid the foundation for a great year ahead. With almost 25 people taking on the Tanawha we had a great showing on a day that would have steered most clear of the mountains. Lindsey and I decided to embark on the marathon course which turned out right around 27 miles. I was nervous all week as I had some early signs of Patella tendinitis surfacing from some extra running I have been doing. I very reluctantly took two days off from running but had a great weekend adventure to look forward to as long as I was healthy. With plenty of icing and even more stretching, which is a rare occurrence for myself, I woke with healthy knees or so I told myself. It would be a casual run but there would be no lack of scenery and beauty as we would traverse yet another new section of mountain and trail.<br />
The run started off awesome rolling over some smooth fell type hills before ascending the mountains following a more rugged, rocky and rooted route to Beacon Heights. The trail crested Rough Ridge as we stood in the shadow of Grandfather mountain and felt the cool mountain air wisp all around. The trail then descended down towards the Parkway and paralleled the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linn_Cove_Viaduct">Linn Cove Viaduct</a>. After 5 hours and some gorgeous views we returned with tired legs to the finish area. Having enjoyed some new trail and some gorgeous views we were more than thrilled and happy with yet another amazing weekend adventure. The run was overall a great run, and we thank you <a href="http://trailsandjubilation.blogspot.com/">Brandon </a> for putting this one. And I am happy to report the knee held up and also had some extra energy for the much anticipated Vertic-ALE run a day later, more to follow soon .We refueled at Canyons over some delicious food and beer as we reminisced the epic traverse of the Tanawha.<br />
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So far, Linds and I have travelled north east to the border of the Smokies, north to the Roan Highlands, south to Brevard, east to Linville Gorge and Mt Mitch and now as far east to Blowing Rock. With plenty of runs in and around Asheville, we have logged countless miles and hours in the short time we have lived in Asheville. Though the miles, minutes and hours can all be added, the memories are countless. We have met so many great people on our adventures we know 2012 is going to be one amazing year. Thank you everyone for the amazing time, the camaraderie and sharing in the pain and glory of the wild! Happy 2012 all and see you out on the trail and in the sunshine.Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-9800452601385178852012-01-01T11:59:00.000-08:002012-01-01T11:59:31.925-08:00Ending 2011 in style...<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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What a wild year it has been...2011 started, for myself, being in Afghanistan. Since the start of 2011 I have returned from Afghanistan, got out of the Army, traveled what seemed like half the US in search of a job, got a job, moved, bought a house, Linds got a job, met many many awesome friends and have spent as much time as possible since moving to Asheville immersed in the woods, soaking up the sunshine, breathing mountain air, and enjoying the excitement of mountain running, which in and of itself has quite the extensive list. We have ran Shut In, a few times, experienced Dupont waterfalls, Pisgah, Mitchell, Roan Highlands, Big Hump, Big Bald, Max Patch, Graybeard, Linville Gorge, Art Loeb in entirety, and the list goes one. Having spent just about every free moment we have in the mountains and running we decided there was absolutely no other way to end the year than reminiscing about the years events while doing what we love most....living in the sunshine and being in the mountains.<br />
Friday night Linds and I hiked up the Shut In Ridge in search of a campsite that would allow us to watch the sunrise of the Buncombe/Henderson County Valley. Success!! We found a great spot on the ridge. As the night got darker the glow of lights in the city below grew brighter. The air was brisk and the night was quiet. We built a little fire and enjoyed the woods to ourselves. We spent the night listening to the quiet howl of the wind as the night came alive. Being in the woods as night is a whole new world. Not only do things appear different, but they sounds, feel, and smell different as the nocturnal wild comes alive. We woke just before dawn and watch the rest of the world slowly wake from our little spot in the woods. We spent the morning trail running and then descended back to town. Not more than 2 hours later we were packing our packs with the intent to spend the night on Commissary Ridge just below Mt. Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi. What better way to end 2011 and bring in another amazing year. Not the mention the sunrise from the top of the world there was going to be epic.<br />
We parked at the ranger station and met Melissa, later to be joined by Jon, Charlie and Lauren and unbeknownst to us another friend. We again hiked into the night as the sun set behind us the glow of the town and world below glistened. There is nothing particularly beautiful about seeing lights but when you up on a ridge with no light seeing the glow of a town below gives one the feeling of complete peace and solitude as the dark woods surrounding come alive. As we began our hike the ranger let us know we may have some visitors as some hunting dogs were running wild chasing bears. As we approached our camp we were greeted by a new friend, Hank, well that's what we called him anyway. Good ole Hank, a bear hunting hound dog, looked as if he had been on the trail for quite some time, a week maybe longer. With every bone in his body showing from malnutrition and a nasty wound from maybe a bear or a bad fall, Hank was more than thrilled with the idea of sharing the night with some guests to bring in the new year.<br />
We quickly set up camp, built a fire and relaxed as the dogs ran around like a couple of kids in a candy shop. After giving Hank a good meal and enjoying some ourselves we counted down the year. There were no regrets in the countdown that night. With plenty of great memories and the anticipation of yet another year filled with many many more, 2011 was ended in proper fashion. As we climbed into our tents and warm bags we lured Hank to our tent to let him share the warmth. As he curled in a ball on a towel underneath the rain fly overhang we covered him in our jackets. I couldn't help but think of all the many gifts, blessings and wonderful comforts of life we so frequently neglect. This very night Hank, though just a dog, was so thrilled just to have cover from the howling mountain wind for just a few hours.<br />
Again, waking just before the sun we enjoyed one of the best sunrises I have yet to experience. As the sun rose from beyond Charlotte and what seemed like the edge of the world we welcomed 2012. Another day, another year, and in the moment another amazing time in the sunshine!<br />
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<div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">This year Linds and I decided to do something different for Christmas. Although we both absolutely love our families and love spending the holidays with them, we decided to spend this year's Christmas away from the lights of the city and not get caught up in all the complexities of a consumer Christmas. The goal was to escape to a cabin and spend the weekend without television and other worldly distractions. We would spend our time playing in the sunshine and outdoors exploring new sections of the A.T. and surrounding areas. Immersed in the wild with plenty of sunshine for the weekend we spent Christmas Eve day enjoying the wonders of Max Patch. An expansive bald at 4700' with 360 degree views of the Black Mountains, the Smokies and many other mountains. With so many wonderful sights we ran in circles for a bit just enjoying the beautiful views. Eventually we descended the backside of the bald with the Appalachian Trail all to ourselves we ran through some very vegetation rich draws as we followed the stream to Lemon Gap. We passed a couple shelters and enjoyed many other great views.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Looking back now I can say how much better it was being on a trail in the woods together and alone then driving some road as people honk and yell at each other in the name of Christmas trying to get that last ham, or that last video game they procrastinated about buying their child for months on end. Yet while we were on the trail from Max Patch to Yellow Gap without another soul in sight I can honestly say I thought not once about the land of the lost below. I just ran, with Kirra on a personal mission to smell every tree in the woods and Linds by my side we just ran. We talked as we always do but on this day we especially enjoyed being with each other. No more holidays away and across oceans from each other. This one was special and we decided to spend it in the sunshine.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">After a great run we spent the evening relaxing and of course eating great food. Christmas day we ate more great food and spent a majority of the day again out in the woods hiking. We embarked to find a lookout tower. Though we never made it there, seems it looked closer than it was which may have been the binoculars, we had a great time again enjoying the solemn quiet woods. There is something truly peaceful about being in the woods not being able to hear passing cars or honking or anything other than the natural sounds of the wild. It was an amazing hike.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">After dinner Linds and I decided why not catch the sunset on Max Patch. At 458pm we jumped in the car and drove much much faster than we should have but arrived at the parking area at 515 just as the sun was setting. We jumped from the car and ran like a couple of kids in the wild for the first time. With a very unforgiving hill ahead of us we were instantly reminded of our run the day before. Kirra of course had a blast being back on the bald. With hundreds of yards of grass in all directions, though only 4700', Kirra felt as if she was in heaven, doggy heaven! We made the top to be greeted by a windchill which brought the temp to about 10-15degrees but were welcomed with the most beautiful sunset I have ever seen .</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">There on the top of Max Patch as the sun set across the Smokies and Tennessee beyond it was hard if not impossible to not gasp in the awesome beauty we stood before. As I stood hand in hand with the only woman I have ever loved and the greatest wife ever, Linds and I shared a special moment. As the sun sank away the sky filled itself with streaks of pink, yellow, orange, purple and many other colors which can all be summed as beautiful!</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Was it a traditional Christmas...No. Was it the best Christmas I can ever remember, yes. To spend time in the wild and in the sunshine is to be free. And this past weekend I gained a whole new appreciation for a phrase I have heard a few times. To love is to live in dreams awake! I love the outdoors and I absolutely adore my gorgeous wife. 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Running in and of itself has always been a form of escape for myself. A way to clear my head and refresh my mood and energy. Trail running offers that and more. The opportunity to get in a great workout, clear my head, and ultimately relax as my body gets into a rhythmic stride where I feel as if i am no longer consciously moving my legs, but rather they seem to just swing forward as excited as I am to see whats around the next bend. This weekend Linds and I were going to keep it simple. We started out Saturday with an hour on the Mountains To Sea Trail. Getting an early start we ran as most of the country slept. It is a good feeling being out on the trail in the woods all by yourself. With Linds up front setting the pace and Kirra running around as if she owned the place, I found instant relief from a long busy week. With Christmas fast approaching, the world seems to focus on one thing, shopping, money this and money that. Sales are down, Sales are up. Its an emotional roller coaster trying to live in this world. Out on the trail things are different. The biggest hill could be ahead of you, trees could be blocking the path, but no matter what I always seem to have fun. The diversity and surprises the trail and woods offer are more than welcomed. These are the intricacies that make the journey worth taking.<br />
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After our brief but more than needed trot through the woods, we headed to north Asheville. Linds had training and i would drop her off and return to the trail for more relaxation. On the way there we were greeted by yet another of lifes great surpises. Unlike the trail these surprises aren't always welcomed. Today's great gift was a rock or a bolt, either or doesn't really matter, what does it the fact it smacked our windshield hard enough to break it! Yes, what a day it was now. No one was hurt, nothing bad really happened but it was enough to send me into a spiral of worldly chaos. I started thinking about the $500 it costs to replace and why the heck it had to happen, but a great lesson was due to be learned. Life isn't about broken windshields, life isn't about how much money is in the bank, life isn't about a lot of things we seems to get caught up in! This lesson of course didn't sit in right away.<br />
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I dropped Linds of at training, not in a good mood of course, and on I drove back to the trail. Today's first lesson came at the hands, or should I say the hills, of Kitsuma. Kirra and I went out for another run. I seemed to run the entire way out and most of the way back before it truly set in how truly UNimportant a broken windshield is. I glanced through the trees and saw yet another gorgeous view. I could see north, south and east and what I saw was truly humbling. There are things greater, much greater than me feeling sorry for myself and that dumb windshield. I had the world, the wild, and the trail at my feet. In that moment I realized how chaotic life can be when you get caught up in worldly things. Yes, we need jobs to make money and money to life, so they saw, but life today was free and what a blessing it was. I returned from the trail refreshed and calmed.<br />
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The second lesson came when I pulled in and saw my gorgeous bride. I am truly a blessed man. Not only do I have a truly wonderful and amazing wife, but she is crazy and, thank God brave enough, to travel this road of life with me. I not only get to enjoy the beauty and mystery of the woods and trail but i get to do it with the most amazing and inspiring woman i have ever met. I am a blessed man.<br />
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Sunday we decided to take another 'easy' trot through the woods. Today was the third lesson. A trail on a map can, may and will look much easier than when you run it. Today's run would be Turkey Pen Gap trail from the trail head to Black Mountain. A mere 5.5 miles each way showed the map. What I failed to spend time looking at was the contour and the many, many close elevation lines stacked on after the other. The trail was great. Back to the trail where surprised though painful at times always return the favor. Though the parking lot was filled, everyone else seemed to know how tiring this trail was and chose other routes. But yet again, we had the trail, the woods, and what feels like the world to ourselves. In this third run of the weekend I couldn't help but recap the previous two lessons. Life can be chaotic. Without a doubt life never goes the way you want it to. It is easy to get caught up in the plethora of things that do not matter. But in the woods, on the trail, it is easy to remember how simple life truly is and what a majestic world we truly have. There are things bigger than ourselves out there and how selfish of us to ever forget this. The other thing i thought about and what seems to always occupy most of my thoughts if how amazing my wife is. Again, strong enough, brave enough, and just as wild as me she chose to follow me on yet another journey through the woods. With her on my mind, our hearts beating as one, and the trail, woods and world at our feet, what a wonderful journey its going to be....Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-51920865334926829692011-12-11T16:08:00.000-08:002011-12-11T16:16:41.030-08:00GrayBeard Mountain Running<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/jLBGdrlYGzs?fs=1" width="459"></iframe><br />
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</div></div>Tim and Lindseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07048029119326972972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2230499153467782828.post-42159813767136472432011-12-04T17:51:00.000-08:002011-12-04T17:51:12.383-08:00Art Loeb and Perry's Palooza Palace!!<iframe width="459" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Id8EwLmzkp8?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; ">It all started on a fateful evening at the Asheville Brewing Company. With good company, great pizza and beer the conversation undoubtedly turned to trail running. Jon spoke of his desire to run the Art Loeb having yet to run the entire 30 some miles if you </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">don't</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "> get lost. I, of course, said, "Hey, me too!" and then it all began. In a few short </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">sentences</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "> it turned out we were going to be running the Art Loeb in 6 days that couldn't go by fast enough.</span><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">The goal was to meet at the start and run the entire trail ending at the Daniel Boone Boy Scout Camp where delicious food would be cooked around a fire in a nice warm cabin. The only thing standing in the way was a lovely 31 miles and 9500' feet of vertical elevation gain. </div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">The air was nice and crisp in the morning, but with a beautiful day and perfect weather forecasted we knew this run would more than suffice the deep burning desire to be on the trail this weekend. We donned the headlamps, let the dogs free and off we went. It seems our legs weren't even warm before we hit the first hill climb but we knew once the sun rose we would already have a view. </div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">Mile after mile we continued on enjoying the gorgeous views, solitude from the chaotic life below and the great company along for the journey. Though the run was gorgeous we did complain plenty with a trail covered in ice and cut from erosion but our spirits remained high knowing we had the trail mostly to ourselves. </div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">Roughly 9 hours later, we happily stood in the shadow of Cold Mountain as we enjoyed the delicious warmth a cold, crisp Cold Mountain Winter Ale offered as we recapped the epic journey. </div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">Thanks to Melissa for the shuttle and everyone for joining in on the great weekend journey. 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Was is the fantastic company (wifers and dog), was the the unusually warm fall weather, the clear blue sky, the awesome section of A.T. (thanks Jon for the recommendation)...in the end I think without a doubt it was the perfect combination of all three.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">We hit the trail about 9am on some rather sore legs after a day of hill repeats on Ferguson Peak and Little Pisgah Mtn in the Hickory Nut Gorge (picture below) but our spirits were high and with such amazing weather it was very easy to find energy and motivation for the expansive balds that lied ahead.</p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: -webkit-auto; font-size: medium; ">The trail was perfect with a few leaves matting the trail making the run rather comfortable on the good ole knees. With the trail and the mountains all to ourselves enjoying views in every direction. We made our way from Sam's Gap roughly 6.5 miles to Big Bald. On top the wind was blowing but the sun was shining and it was glorious. The warm breeze was very uncharacteristic of mid November weather but much appreciated. We enjoyed the views, soaked in the sun, drank some some wild air. 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</div>Today was yet another beautiful fall day. It has been a few months now since we have moved to Asheville but I still wake up pinching myself. There have been few places in the world I have seen that hold the same majestic beauty the mountains surrounding Asheville do. It still amazes me how just a short drive up the road and a quick hike or run up the trail and you can find complete solitude and resolution from the chaos down below. There is something about being out in the woods on a trail and the only sounds you hear are the beat of your heart, the heavy breathing and the crunch of the leaves beneath your feet. On this particular day Lindsey, Kirra and I decided to ascend the route to Little Pisgah Mountain. Another gorgeous day and awesome run....enjoy!<br />
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