tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post7662045193493550376..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Already with the guiltJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-30662539408569721782010-08-29T22:14:25.009-06:002010-08-29T22:14:25.009-06:00A few years ago I did come upon a mountain lion wh...A few years ago I did come upon a mountain lion while riding in the Missoula area. I was about to crest a small hill and as I got closer I saw something tannish brown about fifty yards up the trail. Still pedaling I started looking closely. I saw the tail and started following it to the head. The cat was staring at me. At first I had a oh sh*t moment. I froze, wished I had my camera with me, and then slowly backed away out of sight. <br /><br />And about a month ago while leaving the Rattlesnake area a black bear came bounding across the road near the trail head. I'd say the bears and cats are out there but it's pretty unlikely you'll see them. Having grown up in Montana and lived in Idaho I can count the number of sightings I've had on one hand. <br /><br />Your pictures are making me want to go back home for a weekend. I like it there in the fall.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148558999208942818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-52301251458244851432010-08-28T19:20:23.391-06:002010-08-28T19:20:23.391-06:00Enjoy Missoula, Jill. I haven't visited your ...Enjoy Missoula, Jill. I haven't visited your blog in quite some time and was surprised to see the change in venue. My wife and I lived in Missoula before we began traveling two years ago. We miss Montana, but hope to return again. In the meanwhile, I'll just keep reading.ErikDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17267301393138464191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-23427852154612161372010-08-27T05:24:04.246-06:002010-08-27T05:24:04.246-06:00You seem to be totally adapted to the new environm...You seem to be totally adapted to the new environment and going strong, just have in mind that recovery is as important as the effort, to forget that is to drive yourself against the wall. I wont ask you about the writing anymore but will be waiting for the "Great Divide" book, you promised... :-) take careLuisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-21106773058037316682010-08-27T00:48:44.254-06:002010-08-27T00:48:44.254-06:00You don't really know how to give yourself a b...You don't really know how to give yourself a break, do you? It'll be there in the morning.Uni-Tomhttp://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?px=1845602&pg=personal&fr_id=13100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-91018011425421401382010-08-26T23:38:50.912-06:002010-08-26T23:38:50.912-06:00Thanks, Alden. I understand what you mean. All alo...Thanks, Alden. I understand what you mean. All along I've had this philosophy that if I can walk as fast as I can ride, with much less energy expediture, why should I ride? My mountain biking experiences have always been connected to some kind of endurance effort, which for me has always been about self-preservation and energy conservation. Thus, I have no guilt about stepping around obstacles I don't think I can ride, and I stop and walk up hills long before I redline. I honestly didn't realize how much I've been holding myself back until I started riding regularly with others (very recently, as in this past May, in Anchorage.) <br /><br />This would actually make a good blog post discussion - challenge in an effort to become better versus conservation for the long haul. But, honestly, this evening I was feeling to run down to push myself. I blame a persistent, low-level bonk and all the running this week.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-40130801622038256372010-08-26T23:04:36.014-06:002010-08-26T23:04:36.014-06:00Jill,
I want to talk you into riding up steep hil...Jill,<br /><br />I want to talk you into riding up steep hills mountain biking. Its not the speed---I was riding about the same speed as you were walking on tonight's Thursday night ride. But its part of the challenge of mountain biking to see what hills you can ride up. If I can do it, you can do it.<br /><br />AldenUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03466871842439624573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-53533734560369369122010-08-26T21:56:23.687-06:002010-08-26T21:56:23.687-06:00Awesome that you're giving your running muscle...Awesome that you're giving your running muscles some use! I've been loving running since I started in November, but make sure you continue to resist that urge to just keep going. The day you find you've been out for 4 hours loving every minute of it will probably be the day before you realize something is injured :-/Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00256536488391206886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-78896339788004416512010-08-26T16:57:23.912-06:002010-08-26T16:57:23.912-06:00Hi Jill,
Mention of the (new) fixie prompted me t...Hi Jill,<br /><br />Mention of the (new) fixie prompted me to think that your list of MY BIKES is now seriously out of date. There's another chore to fit into your increasingly busy day!<br /><br />Don't thank me.<br /><br />RayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-7993627924614811832010-08-26T10:44:25.776-06:002010-08-26T10:44:25.776-06:00I heard 96(F) for today. Scorcher for sure. We jus...I heard 96(F) for today. Scorcher for sure. We just had a couple weeks worth of that plus dewpoints well in the 70's. We've finally cooled off.<br /><br />Take care in the heat. I don't like it, but it does make me dream of snow and the Pugsley which is nice :)Vitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277306434031774094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-49525982976044930102010-08-26T09:42:44.509-06:002010-08-26T09:42:44.509-06:00As far as surprising bears or mountain lions, I do...As far as surprising bears or mountain lions, I don't worry about it too much, especially in my mid-town neighborhood. But even on trails, such encounters are exceedingly rare.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-32681190297711236972010-08-26T09:40:49.089-06:002010-08-26T09:40:49.089-06:00Four or five miles? Wow, I must have really been i...Four or five miles? Wow, I must have really been in the zone. I blame Danni and her awesome mix CDs that I downloaded to my iPod. But that would explain why it was after 10 p.m. when I got home that night.<br /><br />I'm going to have to shorten the distance of my regular rides if I want to continue regular running. But not on Wednesdays. Or Thursdays.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-28634858349915504672010-08-26T09:16:48.866-06:002010-08-26T09:16:48.866-06:00The Ravine Trail to the Overlook is waaay further ...The Ravine Trail to the Overlook is waaay further than 2.5 miles, probably more like 4 or 5. The trail sign is an artifact of when the trail had no switchbacks. <br /><br />After pizza I went home, showered, and went to sleep!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02999964390339378339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-24788699925006462012010-08-26T07:43:26.417-06:002010-08-26T07:43:26.417-06:00With all the biking, I think 3 runs a week would b...With all the biking, I think 3 runs a week would be plenty. Especially since our winter adventure will be more hiking than running based on the reports I've read... I'm so proud of you though for running at night after pizza and a long hard bike ride!Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201053516148787578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-86409260355407182002010-08-26T06:32:31.660-06:002010-08-26T06:32:31.660-06:00Do you ever worry about surprising a bear or mount...Do you ever worry about surprising a bear or mountain lion when your on your (quiet) runs?Dave Mnoreply@blogger.com