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charlesjromeo
Jul 20, 20231 min read
Outdoor ABCs
Outside Bozeman, Summer 2023 https://outsidebozeman.com/training/skills-safety/first-aid/outdoor-abcs
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charlesjromeo
Jul 20, 20234 min read
18: Endorphins: How much is too much
It’s getting HOT out. I know the heat here is generally less intense than back east where the combination of heat and humidity is...
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charlesjromeo
Jul 13, 20233 min read
17: Conflicting Objectives
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything new. My depleted body caught a bug after the Old Gabe 30K. On top of that my wife Terry...
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charlesjromeo
Jun 15, 20234 min read
16: Spring Races
June 10, 2023. We had congregated behind the starting line for the Big Sky Wind Drinkers' Old Gabe 30K and 50K trail races at the Middle...
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charlesjromeo
Jun 6, 20234 min read
The Evolution of Adventure
When we are out on adventures, we no longer talk to the folks we meet about the Great White Father in the East, nor do we hunt and trap...
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charlesjromeo
May 24, 20234 min read
15: Fountain of Youth: I could sure use a sip (4 min read)
As I’ve gotten older, I have begun to understand the fascination with finding a fountain of youth. Tales have been spun of waters that...
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charlesjromeo
May 11, 20233 min read
Much to Learn: Wilderness first aid training (3 min read)
As of Spring 2023, my medical training had been limited to watching the occasional hospital show that I am certain provides an entirely...
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charlesjromeo
May 10, 20233 min read
14: The Moment of Truth: 1st race of the season (3 min read)
Well I did it. I completed months of zone training through a Montana winter. Sure, I trained inside when the weather was bitter cold, I...
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charlesjromeo
May 6, 20233 min read
13: Weighing In
I lived in Maryland for 21 years and commuted more than an hour each way to work. During that time I stayed fit by training for and...
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charlesjromeo
Apr 13, 20237 min read
The Last Hike: A dystopian fantasy
As we drove along Spanish Creek I found myself saying aloud, “Wow, they paved this all the way in.” Terry replied, “You knew that, are...
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charlesjromeo
Mar 30, 20232 min read
12: Spring in my Step
Spring is coming in fits and starts to Montana. Last week, the ice fields finally melted off the roads, this week we got 2 feet of new...
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charlesjromeo
Mar 16, 202312 min read
Four Bath Towels and an Axe: Greenhorns in the Tetons
It was late July in the Summer of 1977. I was living at my parents’ house in New Jersey at the time, and Marty, a friend that I had made...
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charlesjromeo
Mar 9, 20231 min read
Raging While Aging
Outside Bozeman Spring 2023 https://outsidebozeman.com/activities/running/raging-while-aging
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charlesjromeo
Mar 9, 20231 min read
Mammoth Mountain: Visions of granduer in Elephant couloir
Outside Bozeman Spring 2023 https://outsidebozeman.com/activities/skiing/backcountry-skiing/mammoth-mountain
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charlesjromeo
Mar 8, 20232 min read
11: Rest and Relaxation: Well sort of (3 min read)
I’ve been off my training plan since late January. Still running, though less than I had been. It was time for travel and February is...
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charlesjromeo
Mar 3, 20234 min read
Getting Warmer: Bozeman’s changing climate (5 min read)
I lived in Bozeman from late 1979 – late 1984, moved back here again in summer 2020 and visited many times in between. I’ve sensed over...
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charlesjromeo
Mar 2, 202310 min read
Requiem for a Ski Buddy: My last ski with Rune
It had been snowing regularly for days. The base at Bridger Bowl was in good shape, 12” more had fallen overnight and it kept snowing...
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charlesjromeo
Mar 2, 202310 min read
Finding Josh: The Hyalites suddenly feel extremely remote
July 7, 2022. The rivers were swollen, the waterfalls were spectacular. This hadn’t presented a problem until now. We were about 4...
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charlesjromeo
Mar 1, 202323 min read
Adventures with Kev: The ski trip to Vermont
February 1976: We were at Kev’s parent’s house for the evening. Just the usual group of guys, hanging out, playing pool, having a few...
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charlesjromeo
Feb 28, 20238 min read
St John Trail Race: heat, humidity, hills and stunning views
January 19, 2020: 33 of us toed the starting line in the early morning light on the dock next to the National Park Visitors Center in...
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