Backpacking San Jacinto: A Terrific Weekend Trip in Southern California
Are you looking for a great overnight backpacking trip in Southern California? Look no further than Mount San Jacinto!
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Run/Hike
This is a collection of posts about running- and also hiking, because I tend to do a lot of that when traveling!
Jen Bloss
May 219 min read
Ultra-Trail Drakensberg: GCU65 Race Report
Inspirational mountains and challenging hills make for an epic trail running adventure in South Africa
Jen Bloss
Feb 249 min read
2024 Tarawera Ultra Trail 50k Race Report
Because a chance to run on these gorgeous trails is worth the trip! Well hello there! After a bit of time travel (aka, crossing the...
Jen Bloss
Jan 247 min read
Race Review: Woodside Ramble 50k
Challenging, but at least you're distracted by a beautiful day in the woods! Woodside Ramble Vital Statistics: Location: Woodside, CA...
Jen Bloss
Aug 27, 20237 min read
Overwhelmed and obsessed: a novice backpacker prepares for the John Muir Trail
Preparing for a thru hike of the John Muir Trail as a new backpacker is overwhelming. Researching gear and skills can become an obsession!
Jen Bloss
Aug 27, 20235 min read
Beach Running in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Over time, I’ve figured out that when I’m traveling, there are only a few things I need to make me feel centered and like “myself”. The...
Jen Bloss
Aug 27, 20236 min read
What to Expect when Hiking Rucu Pichincha
originally posted February 4, 2019 Like any spontaneous traveler, I did virtually no research on Ecuador before I decided to come here...
Jen Bloss
Jun 10, 20199 min read
Climbing Cotopaxi: an Honest Tale
Because the cool photos don't tell the whole story Volcán Cotopaxi- the story behind the story Three months ago when I was in Ecuador, I...
Jen Bloss
Jun 5, 20185 min read
5 Things to Consider When Running Abroad
Because it's often quite a bit different than running at home. Happy Global Running Day! Running is one of my greatest passions, so...
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