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2010 brought celebrations of life...
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and reminders of nature's incredible beauty...
incredible feats of endurance and perseverance...
...shared with the next generation
anaerobic suffering...
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...and long runs in the mountains
new trails, adventures, and challenges to explore with my family...
...and with new friends
A few goals I have for 2011:
Welcome change
Seek out adventure
Take a chance at failure
"Because we are never so alive as when we put it on the line." --Lazarus Lake