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  • The Bridger Ridge

    The Bridger Ridge

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    Brent
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    There’s nothing quite as symbolic of Bozeman than the mountains that surround it, notably the Bridger Mountains in the Gallatin Range. Its ridgeline extends NNW from the east side of town. It’s a recreational paradise with a ski resort and countless trails for both the leisurely walk and the adventurous explorer. Of all the trails…

  • The Spanish Lakes

    The Spanish Lakes

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    Brent
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    A few weeks back we went on an overnight backpacking trip with some friends to visit the Spanish Lakes amongst the Spanish Peaks in the Gallatin Range. It was a fairly easy hike, with the only appreciable elevation gain at the end of the trail. We made it up to the lakes well before sunset,…

  • Spanish Lakes

    Spanish Lakes

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    Jess
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    A few weekends back, Brent and I took,off early from work on a Friday night to go enjoy a nice overnight hike into the Spanish Lakes. We met up with our really good friends and hit the trail. We even put a pack on the dog so that he could carry his own food. The…

  • JBTR

    JBTR

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    Jess
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    Saturday was the Jim Bridger Trail Run. I took it upon myself a couple of months ago to encourage a bunch of my friends to run it with me. There ended up being 6 of us that ran this 10 mile trail race. Which was a lot more than the 3 of us who ran…

  • Trail Runs and Goodbyes

    Trail Runs and Goodbyes

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    Jess
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    I have been hitting up the near by trails lately and loving it. Several people have been trying to get me to run more trails over the last several years, but I always felt like it was a bigger time commitment. It takes at least 15-30 minutes to drive to the nearest trail and can…

  • Hell Roaring Creek Trail

    Hell Roaring Creek Trail

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    Brent
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    Hell Roaring Creek trail is an easy hike in the Gallatin canyon. The trail head is between the Storm Castle and Lava Lake trails on the west side of the canyon. The hike take a couple of switchbacks up to a ridge. The switchbacks are long and easy, but a little muddy in the spring.…

  • Moab

    Moab

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    Brent
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    We had a great trip through Moab. We arrived late Tuesday night and tried to find a place to rest, but the campgrounds were full and we settled in in a parking lot off the highway. We converted the Outback to sleep mode and settled in for the night. It was an uncomfortable night. That…

  • Supporting Shots

    Supporting Shots

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    Brent
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    While Jess has taken heartily to the life of a marathon runner, I have enjoyed my role as the support crew. My roles include motivational speaking, hydration preparation and handling, “relaxed pace” running partner and documenting specialist. On this particular race day, I had ample time to work as a photographer. I had two opportunities…

  • Colfax Marathon…check!

    Colfax Marathon…check!

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    Jess
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    After an awesome anniversary day on Saturday (our 6th), Brent and I headed back to the hotel early to get some shut eye. I iced my heel again to try and get it to feel a bit better, I set out my racing gear and we made our final plans for the morning. With an…

  • Only two days away!

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    Jess
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    I am sitting on a bed at a hotel in Casper, Wyoming icing my ankle as I wait for Brent to finish working. Soon it is off to Denver! Why am I icing my ankle when the marathon is on Sunday? Well, last week I was helping set up for our church service as normal.…

  • The wait is over and…

    The wait is over and…

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    Jess
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    …I am going to the New York Marathon! (Refer back to my previous post about entering the lottery here.) The drawing was held on Wednesday as I kept checking my email over and over again to see if I heard anything. Finally around 4 in the afternoon, I saw an email with this: I never…

  • Run to the Pub 2014

    Run to the Pub 2014

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    Jess
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    The first race of the year has now come and gone, but it was a fun one! The Run to the Pub takes place every March on the weekend of Saint Patrick’s Day. There is a 10k and a half marathon. I tried to get everyone that I knew to run it, but only ended…