Sensory Strides #64 year end wrap up; goal updates; Utah, Arches, and Zion National Parks; Grand Canyon Rim to Rim; Another Mother Runner; Missoula Marathon; Tony Banovich; Madeleine L'Engle

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Quote “A new year can begin only because the old year ends.” Madeleine L'Engle

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As we wrap up 2020 my thoughts turn to the new year and what goal to set. When I simplified my goals for 2020 to take a rest year, I had no idea that I would still struggle to meet them. While I covered a lot of miles this year, 382 at this point with 265 of those since September, I did not complete 52 hikes – many of my miles covered the same stretches of pavement. I also did not complete the geocache challenge I planned to do with my mom – although we did have a couple of great caching days and she worked on the goal without me many days.

https://www.geocaching.com/

Looking towards 2021, I’m not confident how well live races will occur, so I’ve looked towards other activities to engage my soul and keep me moving. I want to do the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim challenge, but I’ve learned you really need to start planning for that 2 years in advance. Since shuttle service between the North and South rim is still spotty, it adds additional logistical challenges that I am not willing to take on.

Rim To Rim - The Grand Canyon Experience | The Grand Canyon Experience

While researching the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim, I found a second challenge that would take me somewhere I’ve wanted to visit. When my daughter was in high school, we visited Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, but didn’t make it to the other parks in Utah. There is a Zion Rim to Rim challenge also. This fits much more cleanly into my challenging yet realistic criteria. A bonus is my husband is willing to do this one with me.

Rim to Rim® - Zion | Rim To Rim - The Grand Canyon Experience

I’m looking forward to visiting the other parks I haven’t been to as we visit Utah, not just Zion.

The Mighty 5 | Visit Utah

If the Missoula Marathon happens this year, I would love to participate in memory and celebration of Tony Banovich the Race Director who passed away this summer and meet Dimity and Sarah from Another Mother Runner in person.

- Missoula MarathonMissoula Marathon

Here’s looking forward to resuming travel and racing in 2021.

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