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Amazing Summer of 2024 and Colorado Fourteener Challenge
So, I felt pumped up from the incredibly challenging camping and biking trip to Utah in the late spring earlier this year. It was only natural to set another challenging goal for this summer: summiting Longs Peak. Longs Peak is not the highest fourteener of Colorado. However, it is one of the more challenging mountains to…
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Adventure Camping Trip to Utah: Biking at the Edge
Another year rolls around, and I am preparing for my traditional spring adventure trip to Utah. Similarly to last year, I experienced some great skiing in Colorado earlier this year. I have shared some of it here, focusing on backcountry skiing. It was a great season, where I mostly skied in a resort with my…
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Permanent Testing of Comfort Zone Boundaries and Fighting MS
So, I’ve embraced a regular exercise routine and am engaging in several out-of-the-box athletic activities. The goal is to keep moving, have some fun, and engage in challenges outside my comfort zone. One of the reasons behind my articles and this blog was to give other people with MS hope, motivation, and possibly inspiration. I…
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Backcountry Challenge with Friends for Healthy Mental Stability
In my quest for a healthier lifestyle, I’ve embraced a straightforward exercise plan I outlined earlier. The goal is to find joy in movement and nurture my body through activities that bring both physical and mental well-being. Today, I would like to expand on this and focus a little more on a challenge to overcome…
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Family Adventure in Mexico: Exploring Mayan Marvels of Yucatan
It’s getting dark and cold after 4:30 pm in Denver in early December. There isn’t even any snow. Somehow, snow is making winter more manageable for me. I wouldn’t say I like it when it’s cold, and there is no snow at all. Luckily, my family and I are leaving for Cancun, Mexico, in a…
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Rainforests of the American Northwest: Road Trip to Pacific Coast
I have just barely recovered from my camping adventures in Utah and Arizona and am getting excited again. Another adventure is waiting around the corner! This time, we embark on a family road trip to the Pacific Northwest to Washington and along the Pacific Ocean to California. The trip’s theme is to explore the unique…
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Adventure Camping Trip: Dipping into Heat of the Grand Canyon.
So, I continued my routine exercise sessions throughout the winter. The regular activities were spiced by great skiing thanks to excellent snow through April. I felt prepared for an adventure camping trip west of Colorado, toward Moab, Utah, and Grand Canyon, Arizona. I left home together with a group of friends. We were six guys…
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Finding Joy in Movement: My Simple Exercise Routine
In my quest for a healthy lifestyle, I’ve embraced a straightforward yet effective exercise plan that fits seamlessly into my routine and MS. The goal isn’t about setting records or pushing limits; it’s about finding joy in movement and nurturing my body through activities that bring both physical and mental well-being. Running: Three times a…
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My First Encounter with Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
My first Multiple Sclerosis (MS) symptoms started in 2018. I did not know I was experiencing MS symptoms at that time. I was on my own for a few weeks as the rest of my family left for a trip. It was a pseudo-vacation, a break from the usual hustle and bustle with just me,…