Author Archives: Laura Cardon

Progress is in the eye of the beholder (or your running app)

I was ridiculously nervous before going on my last trail run, to the point that I was making myself nauseous. I hadn’t run whatsoever in a few weeks, and the last time I’d hit a trail was over a month ago. I was worried about running “well,” or slowing Billy down, or having to hikeContinue reading “Progress is in the eye of the beholder (or your running app)”

Beginner’s Gear Guide: Best beginner hydration vest for trail running

You may be thinking to yourself, “but Laura, you can’t even run a 10k. Why would you need a hydration vest?” Because running is really hard and I like snacks. For reference, when I bought my first vest, I was run-hiking longer than a 5k in the summertime before I felt like I needed toContinue reading “Beginner’s Gear Guide: Best beginner hydration vest for trail running”

Nobody else notices that beginner habit you’re worried about

As I ran down the paved rec path in Breckenridge a few weeks ago, I found myself suddenly extremely self-conscious of the fact that I was wearing a hydration vest. Long-distance trail runners typically wear a little backpack/vest that they can store water and snacks in when they go do things like run 20 milesContinue reading “Nobody else notices that beginner habit you’re worried about”

How to start biking to work

I already got up on my soapbox about why you should bike to work, so now let’s talk about what you actually need to start biking to work (besides a bike, of course). Honestly, the first thing may be kind of limiting: a safe route. Google is not always the most reliable when it comes to streetsContinue reading “How to start biking to work”