tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post8615871527810488341..comments2024-02-29T02:06:59.726-09:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Endurance: BikepackingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-42712047578225569262015-06-21T17:16:20.620-08:002015-06-21T17:16:20.620-08:00Hi Geoff,
My name is Gretchen Ellis. I first lea...Hi Geoff,<br /><br />My name is Gretchen Ellis. I first learned of you and your amazing story from the movie Unbreakable. I have watched it at least 4 times.<br /><br />I recently read the Online Outside article "Running on Empty" and was so sad to hear about your illness. Even though I was never anywhere near your level, my identity used to be "athlete". I became ill in January of 2006, and it has been a very long and arduous return to mental and physical health. While I hate to hear of other people who have experienced what I did, I am learning that it is much more common that I thought. I felt so terribly alone when I became sick with no rational diagnosis; I felt like I died and had to rebuild my entire life. Nobody talked about chronic fatigue in athletes at the time, it seemed.<br /><br />I am 44 now. I wanted to share my story with you, just so that you know you are not alone! This complete body breakdown is very real and the pain and indescribable fatigue that come with it are unfathomable. I have been running and biking again for some time, and have even done a few races. But I never recovered to my former self. There are many things I am grateful for, most especially just being able to run and bike again. I will never forget what it felt like to feel powerful and eat up the trail - I am thrilled I have those memories, and they can never be taken away. <br />Anyway, I wish you the very best. :-) To health and happiness in ANY form!<br />Here is a link to my story: http://community.active.com/thread/44429<br /><br />Kindest regards,<br />Gretchengwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09092647366282077341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-40673655422336720922014-10-21T11:21:43.898-08:002014-10-21T11:21:43.898-08:00gaiaearth, it'd be impossible to describe my e...gaiaearth, it'd be impossible to describe my entire route (so many little twists and turns). i was in the general area of Fry Canyon (off hwy 95 west of Blanding). Basically everywhere in southern utah is great for bikepacking. San Rafael Swell would be a great first choice to explore. just pick up one of the ATV maps and you will have a million routes to check out. cool thing is that the routes are all graded by diffuculty for the ATV's so you can pretty much know how rugged a trail/road will be based on that. you can get those maps for free from the price blm office (as well as at many trail heads in the swell). blm office number is: 435-636-3600Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03238385683129822240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-51202423268162407882014-10-21T09:45:05.134-08:002014-10-21T09:45:05.134-08:00Hi! Welcome to bikepacking, I am just getting on t...Hi! Welcome to bikepacking, I am just getting on this myself! I came upon your blog looking for routes to do this November in Utah. Would you share your 140mi route, and did you do the 500 miler last spring? Any route ideas are appreciated. Thanks.Gaiaearthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16238675089934837842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-88523019273470477912013-11-18T08:45:37.297-09:002013-11-18T08:45:37.297-09:00So great! Allez! So great! Allez! mindful mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351688583487129714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-18111918451186678942013-11-15T07:25:13.314-09:002013-11-15T07:25:13.314-09:00Olga, we'll get in some mountain time next mon...Olga, we'll get in some mountain time next month. Whether it's nordic in Eldora (they need snow badly!) while we're up there or down in NM on our way back. Maximize outdoor time is a priority!LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09930972661895030336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-16743711409947355462013-11-12T11:59:48.730-09:002013-11-12T11:59:48.730-09:00At least you got biking, and your life allows you ...At least you got biking, and your life allows you extended breaks. I am going through the same shit right now, and I am scared of bikes, hate water, and my job (in TX to boot!) doesn't have much vacation time for the only other thing I am good and and enjoy - backpacking and mountain hiking.;) NOT complaining! Happy for you!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-52257395827544921682013-11-11T03:25:47.226-09:002013-11-11T03:25:47.226-09:00great news !!!
it´s good to hear good things about...great news !!!<br />it´s good to hear good things about you, your life and your health.<br />Tks for sharing.simplifiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665845201399444946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-5573203312287291302013-11-10T18:56:15.749-09:002013-11-10T18:56:15.749-09:00If/when you get serious about this route give me a...If/when you get serious about this route give me a shout if you need some help with the "packing" aspect of your trip. I can probably help lighten and improve your selections.Andrew Skurkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441667761788065337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-881935087921441872013-11-09T21:40:34.443-09:002013-11-09T21:40:34.443-09:00great! when riding together into the GDR I felt yo...great! when riding together into the GDR I felt you loved that part of outdoors really. Come on and be a lot more time on your bike again. You will enjoy that.<br />see you, Kingcrabdie Krabbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02097649695662980753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3807027359418593456.post-34113646981205259252013-11-09T15:03:56.757-09:002013-11-09T15:03:56.757-09:00Glad you have found your riding mojo again, it'...Glad you have found your riding mojo again, it's a shame not to make the most of the true wilderness you have on your side of the pond, looking forward to reading about your new adventures. .cycleofaddictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822401895248700907noreply@blogger.com