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Week 14 - Spirit
Running Spirit, Mentality, Race, Marathon Chris Albrecht 1 Comment
Running Spirit, Mentality, Race, Marathon Chris Albrecht 1 Comment
Week 14 - Spirit
Running Spirit, Mentality, Race, Marathon Chris Albrecht 1 Comment
Running Spirit, Mentality, Race, Marathon Chris Albrecht 1 Comment
Running Spirit, Mentality, Race, Marathon Chris Albrecht 1 Comment
Running Spirit, Mentality, Race, Marathon Chris Albrecht 1 Comment
Weeks 11, 12, and 13 - Pain
Running Injury Chris Albrecht 2 Comments
Running Injury Chris Albrecht 2 Comments
Weeks 11, 12, and 13 - Pain
Running Injury Chris Albrecht 2 Comments
Running Injury Chris Albrecht 2 Comments
Running Injury Chris Albrecht 2 Comments
Running Injury Chris Albrecht 2 Comments
Week 10 - Day-to-Day
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Week 10 - Day-to-Day
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Week 9 - Not Running
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Week 9 - Not Running
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Week 8 - Running
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Week 8 - Running
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Week 7 - Gear
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Week 7 - Gear
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It’s Time to Drop Out of the Electoral College
Politics Electoral College Chris Albrecht
Politics Electoral College Chris Albrecht
It’s Time to Drop Out of the Electoral College
Politics Electoral College Chris Albrecht
Politics Electoral College Chris Albrecht
Politics Electoral College Chris Albrecht
Politics Electoral College Chris Albrecht
Week 6 - Persistence
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Week 6 - Persistence
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Week 4 - Scheduling
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Week 4 - Scheduling
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I like to take photos but I also like to travel light.  These photos were all taken with some model of iPhone and the ProCamera app.  Occasionally I snap on a lens from my $15 set.

I'm what other city can you drive an hour in the middle of summer to hike up a glacier? At least what's left of one. St. Mary's is dwindling.
I'm what other city can you drive an hour in the middle of summer to hike up a glacier? At least what's left of one. St. Mary's is dwindling.
A columbine all grown up! Gorgeous hike up St. Mary's Glacier.
A columbine all grown up! Gorgeous hike up St. Mary's Glacier.
Young columbines blooming above St. Mary's Glacier #tweet
Young columbines blooming above St. Mary's Glacier #tweet
Even after several miles in the heat, trails like these on days like today make me never want to stop running. #tweet #trailrunning
Even after several miles in the heat, trails like these on days like today make me never want to stop running. #tweet #trailrunning
Took a new trail off the planned route and so glad I did. Absolutely wonderful day for a long trail run. #trailrunning
Took a new trail off the planned route and so glad I did. Absolutely wonderful day for a long trail run. #trailrunning
Which one is the better reward after a long day at work? Why choose when you can have them both? Perfect running weather and a cold beer.
Which one is the better reward after a long day at work? Why choose when you can have them both? Perfect running weather and a cold beer.
On the battlefields of Gettysburg, perched on Little Round Top, between two obstinate boulders, a beautiful purple plant rises encourages by the sun. #tweet
On the battlefields of Gettysburg, perched on Little Round Top, between two obstinate boulders, a beautiful purple plant rises encourages by the sun. #tweet
Four miles to go to wrap up my 20 miler, the longest run of my marathon training. It count not have been a more perfect day. Cool air, warm sun, and the beautiful Highline Canal Trail. #tweet
Four miles to go to wrap up my 20 miler, the longest run of my marathon training. It count not have been a more perfect day. Cool air, warm sun, and the beautiful Highline Canal Trail. #tweet
Looking out over #RedRocks from Dinosaur Ridge. #tweet
Looking out over #RedRocks from Dinosaur Ridge. #tweet
Bare #Aspen standing proud over his young #Evergreen brethren.
Bare #Aspen standing proud over his young #Evergreen brethren.
I'm what other city can you drive an hour in the middle of summer to hike up a glacier? At least what's left of one. St. Mary's is dwindling. A columbine all grown up! Gorgeous hike up St. Mary's Glacier. Young columbines blooming above St. Mary's Glacier #tweet Even after several miles in the heat, trails like these on days like today make me never want to stop running. #tweet #trailrunning Took a new trail off the planned route and so glad I did. Absolutely wonderful day for a long trail run. #trailrunning Which one is the better reward after a long day at work? Why choose when you can have them both? Perfect running weather and a cold beer. On the battlefields of Gettysburg, perched on Little Round Top, between two obstinate boulders, a beautiful purple plant rises encourages by the sun. #tweet Four miles to go to wrap up my 20 miler, the longest run of my marathon training. It count not have been a more perfect day. Cool air, warm sun, and the beautiful Highline Canal Trail. #tweet Looking out over #RedRocks from Dinosaur Ridge. #tweet Bare #Aspen standing proud over his young #Evergreen brethren.