Yesterday was our first run of the year for which we've taken a day off work-- and we have about two more each month through the summer. Although yesterday was a standard Forest Park run for us (post upcoming!) I am so excited to plan some of our "vacation runs" farther afield: the Columbia Gorge, maybe Mackenzie River, towards the coast. We are so fortunate to have Forest Park nearby, and even more so to take time off together to get muddy!
2023 - The Year of Type 2 Fun
Before we dive in let's level-set on the fun scale. Many outdoor enthusiasts use it to measure the type of fun they have or have had. Here are the different levels of fun ( borrowed from REI ): Type 1 Fun: Enjoyable while it's happening. It's straightforwardly fun and pleasurable. Type 2 Fun: Not necessarily enjoyable in the moment but becomes fun in retrospect or when sharing the story with others. Type 3 Fun: Not fun at the time and not fun in retrospect, but often leads to personal growth or a sense of achievement. 2023 started as type 3 fun for me. I was dealing with the loss of my mom, working for a toxic, gaslighting boss, and then losing my job at the end of January. I wasn’t upset about losing my job– it was an awful situation– but that is a story for another time. I was not excited about looking for a job when almost every tech company laid off folks. But this is a running blog, not my life story blog (though sometimes these things are very intertwined). Some peopl...
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