Category: Travel

Travel

My List of Not to be Missed Outdoor Excursions from Southern Italy to Northern Italy

Nicole Evon

Via Ferrata Tridentina in the Dolomites Sentiero degli Dei, Path of the Gods hike At the trailhead Sentiero degli Dei is one of Italy’s most famous hikes because of the spectacular views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and coastal villages. This clifftop trail above the Amalfi coast is approximately 5 miles (8 km) point to point.… Continue reading My List of Not to be Missed Outdoor Excursions from Southern Italy to Northern Italy

Travel

Italy in Three Weeks: Hiking, Climbing, Camping & some typical touristy things too

Nicole Evon

To my surprise, I fell in love with Italy this summer. I will admit, Italy wasn’t high on my radar as a vacation spot but I am so glad my world traveling boyfriend, Dodo, and I were able to find three weeks to explore this amazing country. Italy has something to offer everyone – outdoor… Continue reading Italy in Three Weeks: Hiking, Climbing, Camping & some typical touristy things too

Half-Ironman, Running, Travel

Puerto Rico 70.3, My First Half-Ironman

Nicole Evon

Completing Puerto Rico 70.3 was one of the hardest things I have done and I found it significantly more challenging than running a marathon. Though I was straight up terrified of the swim (and never swam more than 1200 yards training), I knew the bike would be the toughest part mentally. I assumed that I… Continue reading Puerto Rico 70.3, My First Half-Ironman

Running, Travel

Southern Fried Half Marathon in the Outer Banks

Nicole Evon

I signed up to run the Outer Banks marathon sometime last spring, but between my new teaching position, and my running partner becoming injured, I definitely did not put in the miles I needed to run a full. For a hot minute, I pondered running the full just to see what my body (and mind)… Continue reading Southern Fried Half Marathon in the Outer Banks