One challenge of traveling to so many different countries – we’ll visit 29 – is keeping track of all the potential threats. Whether natural disasters in Costa Rica, localized demonstrations in Athens, or large-scale conflicts in Syria, it helps to know what is going on before entering a country or ... Read More »
Worried about the travel ban?
“Are you worried about the most recent travel ban restricting citizens of 7 countries from entering the United States?“ is a question we’ve been getting lately. There are a lot of things I am nervous about but not that one. Generally, people ask because they wonder if we will have a bigger target ... Read More »
The Countdown Begins
We have talked about traveling around the world since the day our kids were born. And, in 5 months we leave. We’ve set up our website, created our route, arranged to home school the kids, and are preparing to rent the house. If you know anyone looking to rent a beautiful custom home for one year ... Read More »
Challenge Your Limitations…The 4 P’s To Accomplishing Crazy Dreams
After years of competing in ultra-distance endurance events, I've come to realize that the mind and body can be pushed to limits far beyond our expectations. This was confirmed recently as I completed a 205 mile, mountainous run around Lake Tahoe climbing up over 40,000 vertical feet and sleeping ... Read More »
Challenge Your Limitations: 76 ½ Hours Running Around Lake Tahoe
We were 170 miles into the race and had just made the decision to try for a Top 10 position, something I hadn't even considered until a friend suggested it one month earlier. She and her husband, who successfully completed this run last year, had taken me on training runs in Tahoe and had a good ... Read More »
Every Once In A While It’s Good to be Nervous
In 21 days I will participate in the toughest mental and physical challenge of my life and run 202 miles around Lake Tahoe. Actually, it's the equivalent of running around the lake almost three times. Lake Tahoe is one of the most beautiful areas in the world sitting at 6,200 feet above sea level ... Read More »
