Author: Gregory
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My 2nd Half Marathon
May 19, 2024 (Reposted July 7th, 2025) Several months ago, I signed up for the Capitol City half Marathon. It was really beautiful weather on the day of the race. Unsure of my pace, I requested an early morning start in the brisk weather. The race had a good mixture of hills and a downhill Read more
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Quiemuth Peak
Climbing Quiemuth Peak (Thurston County high point) Jan 20th, 2024 (Republished June 18th, 2025) Today my friend Steve D. and I decided to go climbing. Though the climbing season was mostly over, we dusted off our gear and climb Quiemuth Peak. A little-known peak whose main claim to fame is that it is named after Read more
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Climbing Mount Si
January 1st, 2024 (Republished 6/17/25) The last two weeks have been very hard on my family and I. So today, I decided a good physical challenge was needed to help me do a hard reset. My oldest friend, Stephen and I, summited Tiger Mountain and Mount Si in one day. Tiger Mountain was fine and Read more
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Hiking the Olympic Range, an old mine and a crashed B-17
August, 5th, 2023 (Republished 6/17/2025) The day dawned bright and early as my son, Kris and I got into the truck for the hours long drive to the Olympic Mountain range located on the Olympic Peninsula. This region is among the most remote in the state. As we drove ever closer to our destination, I Read more
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Climbing Mount Saint Helens
October 8th, 2023 (Reposted 6/17/2025) I have been steadily losing weight through power walking for several months and have decided to get back into hiking. I figured since I had completed a half marathon that setting a challenge with elevation would be good. For years I have wanted to climb Mount Saint Helens, in the Read more
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My weight Loss Journey and First Half Marathon
Getting ready for the race. Read more
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