If you read my Costa Rica Countdown blog you would have noticed it was riddled with fears: Fears about leaving my children. Fears of not being in good enough shape. Fears about being selfish and not having the time or money for this adventure. Anxiety over how bad my anxiety would be. So even though [...]
One of the things that I loved the most about my Run Like a Girl Adventure Retreat in Costa Rica was how well-planned it was. The retreat truly offered three things: The perfect balance of adventure and downtime. The opportunity for everyone to have amazing experiences at their own fitness level. The knowledge and time [...]
Ena. Three simple letters with so much meaning. It was 4:30 am and the wake up alarm had gone off. I was just about to tackle what would be my biggest hike yet… a 32 kilometer, 3200 meter hike to what I would like to think is the top of Costa Rica. If conditions were [...]
In the days that led up to our Costa Rica Adventure we often talked about what would become our “Adventure Day.” My Mom and I both loved telling people that we were heading off to Costa Rica and would be partaking in once in a lifetime opportunities like tree climbing and rappelling waterfalls. So needless [...]
Waking up at Chakra, the Run Like a Girl Adventure Retreat, was one of the moments of the trip that I’ll never forget. The birds started off, quietly chirping in the trees, and as the day became brighter and brighter, so did their voices. It was the most wonderful way to be slowly woken up, [...]
The Run Like A Girl Adventure Retreat has haunted my Facebook Page for years and so this January we finally decided to invest in what would become a trip of a lifetime! I was so curious to know, how would my experience differ from what was advertised on Facebook. Would it really be everything I dreamed [...]
For those of you that follow along closely you’ll know that my trip to Costa Rica wouldn’t have been complete without my Mom by my side! And since I’ve been back the number one question that I’ve been asked wasn’t, “How was your trip?” It’s been, “How did your mom like the trip!” Well, I’m [...]
