Category: Mel’s Life
Watching between Fingers
| May 19, 2023 | Posted by Melinda under Being Mom, Uncategorized |
“Do you want to come watch this?” I most definitely did not want to come watch anything. I definitely did not want to watch the smallest 7 year old in the world canter around on the most patient old polo mare in existence. Fig has been doing her best to convince me that it was […] more
Fall 2017 IRL
| November 3, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Training journal |
Fall is when the colors on the trail are my favorite, the long stretches of 100 degree days back to back are mostly over, and you get a rain shower or two but nothing that interferes with footing on the trail (usually). It’s the perfect time for birdwatching, long runs and rides, kayaking, camping, and […] more
IRL August 2017
| September 3, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Training journal |
In this “In Real Life Post” Introducing Sunny Dee Updated picture of Farley’s hoof Why I didn’t run in Yellowstone Tess’s toe update Summer is ending but *this* year I have the best plan yet for not getting all mopey. There sure isn’t a lot of miles on the trails for August to explain how […] more
June 2017 IRL
| July 4, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Training journal |
Welcome to the season of alternative plans. I’m going to do ABC, I mean XYX, I mean MNOP, I mean nothing. No actually I’ll spend money on surgery instead, or a bucket race, or perhaps this will be the season I focus on Farley, oops I mean running, oops I mean getting miles on MerryLegs. […] more
May 2017 IRL
| June 4, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Training journal |
I CAN’T get 3 runs a week in for ANYTHING. 2 runs, fine. 2 runs AND 2 rides? Fine. Just GOING OUT THE DOOR to make that 3rd run happen whenever? Nope nope nope. No can do. *sigh* It’s officially summer here with 100 degree days, early morning light….and an occasional rain shower…WHAT???????? Rain during […] more
Trail Guide Part 3
| May 31, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Training journal |
Trails featured in this post: Steven’s Trail, off I-80 near Colfax Sterling Pointe, Folsom Lake area Lake Oroville trailheads A master list of all the trails featured in “Trail Guide” posts can be found here. Stevens Trail Free parking (BLM land) Runners (horses aren’t prohibited…but good luck to you if you try it o_O) Out […] more
Not a born horse lover
| May 16, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Being Mom |
I wanted to ride the pony. Problem, they were playing polo in the arena. It was the night that Matt flies and so Fig was along for the metaphorical ride (but as we will see, not at all game for an actual one). On Daddy-flying nights the most efficient way to ride is to plunk […] more
