Imbalance
Beth Downing Beth Downing

Imbalance

The systems are trying to realign, whether it’s an injured hamstring, a historically dry year, or a season of wildly unfulfilled expectations.

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Asked & Answered
Beth Downing Beth Downing

Asked & Answered

On my first mountain bike ride of the year in Southern Utah – a spectacular place to ride by any account - I wrecked.

 It started swimmingly, smooth path, sagebrush abounding, red rocks in the middle distance, rain sheeting over the granite peaks far away - absolutely picturesque. It was me, the lizards, and a whole lot of quiet.

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Listos & Vamanos
Beth Downing Beth Downing

Listos & Vamanos

But on the shoulders of that volcano in Mexico, the time I felt least ready to do the big thing ahead, was the time I spoke it aloud the most. I said “I’m ready” more times into that Mexican alpine air than I have in twenty years.

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Bad Ways to Exit a Canyon
Beth Downing Beth Downing

Bad Ways to Exit a Canyon

This body, the one I’ve hated and mistrusted and treated more poorly than anything else I’ve ever owned – it still worked, and it worked well.

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