Small photo dump from our (@megmstark ) trip to Oregon earlier this month. We brought our quickly (đ«Ł!) developing baby girl on her first trip and did a lot of hiking, running, and relaxing! I ran the Smith Rock Ascent 50k (and promised Meg to never do the đđ€đŒ in race photos ever again because it never looks as good as it feels đ đ), we hiked around the Cascades, Meg inspected tidal pools, we spoiled ourselves with a room on the coast, and enjoyed a lot of great food and drink. Oregon gets better and better every time I visit.
Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel to the Western States Endurance Race in California and crew for @merrell ambassador @ragnadebats
If youâre unfamiliar, this is the worldâs oldest (and one of the top) 100-mile trail races in the country. It starts in Olympic Valley and traverses Northern California mountains all the way to Auburn, going over 18kâ of elevation gain along the way.
Coming off the heels of my first ultra marathon one week prior, this event is pinnacle inspiration and awe. Ragna ran an amazing race where the heat climbed into triple digits, taking home third place in the womenâs category and 10th overall. To put it bluntly, she killed it. Additionally, she broke the 19-year standing womenâs masters record for the course by over 30 minutes. Proud, encouraged, and excited arenât enough words to describe the emotion I feel coming off this weekend, but theyâre a good start.
Congratulations Ragna, thanks for the opportunity to crew, and we canât wait to see you blazing trails again soon.
June is Great Outdoors Month and @merrell is making a solid argument that everything is greater outdoors, like learning how to throw pottery!
A little over a year ago my wife @mmspottery took a pottery class at @potterylanegr and was instantly hooked. Fast forward to today and we now have a pottery studio in our basement and are prepping for the Fulton Street Artisanâs Market this Sunday from 11-3.
But this week, with the sun shining and flowers in bloom, we decided to bring the wheel to the back deck and throw outside.
Sheâs a great teacher, and I have a lot to learn.
#doitoutdoorschallenge
Iâd like to dedicate one of each curse word to those that break glass on sidewalks. And additional curses to the un-shoveled sidewalks where said broken glass is invisible.
Celebrating National Go Take A Hike Day with @merrell and the #hikeyourturf campaign! Get outside wherever you are, however you can, even if itâs into the wilderness just outside your front door. For every post tagged with Merrell and using the hashtag hikeyourturf Merrell is donating $1 to @nrpa
Sun comes out, Plant some sprouts! Weâre spreading seeds and good vibes in the backyard today. This is my coworker on her lunch break. @merrell is right, the Hut Moc is the perfect WFH shoe.
