I don’t publish most of my run logs, but I’m going to share a few as I try to ramp up for the Reno-Tahoe Odyssey on June 1. I’ve been making progress already over past few weeks, so I’m hoping I’ll be in good shape for my 3-leg share that should total 15-18 miles. Today…

Our final family getaway outing takes us to Sugar Pine State Park. The first feature you encounter here is the preserved Hellman-Ehrmann mansion guest house, completed in 1903. Hellman-Ehrman Mansion The park also bears the name of Ed Z’berg, a California legislator and nature advocate. We explore a little of the local nature, finding giant…

Ann wants to introduce me to stand up paddleboarding. I don’t go for the headstand like she does, but it does seem like a great way to get out on the water. Standup Paddle Shop My first paddleboard launch Ann inverts at sea Ann paddleboard headstanding Me doin' the SUP We come ashore Neither of…

Ann and I find a nice network of trails starting near our lodgings in Tahoma. It looks like you could connect to trails in sugar pine state park from here.

Ann’s parents have an invitation from a cousin to use their cabin for the weekend – a boon for sure. We coordinate this with a visit from my dad and Sarah to create a small family gathering. I stop with Ann’s parents Bob and Carol at the great overlook on the Mount Rose Highway. Bob…

My version of the worldwide WP 5k is a barefoot excursion through my favorite parts of Reno. If you know Reno you might be able to guess the route from 30 seconds of video: WP Feet Collective start Route Map

I accept my first mission to find and count sage grouse. I’ll warn you that there are no sage grouse photos. It’s hard enough to spy on them through binoculars. I do learn a few things about my home region. I knew it was big and rough, but hoped we’d be able to drive to…

We should know better than to underestimate a desert peak, but we casually decide to hike up Tule Peak near Pyramid lake and it hands us our hats. We don’t give ourselves enough time, food, water, or hutzpah for this 3,700-foot cross country ascent. There are great rock formations and views for us anyway, as…

Locals seem to regard this lake as ominous, rich in lore of drownings and water babies. Our first exploratory run results in no tragedies. We’re won over first by the multitudinous birds (pelicans, cormorants, grebes, coots, mergansers, and more), then by the multitudinous stars. Maybe it’s because we stick to the shore, as shown in…