https://katherinebermudez.com/2020/04/16/fegy-once-said-something-about-smelling-the-flowers-or-something-this-is-my-flower/2022-05-04T22:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2020/03/28/natures-reset-button/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/pie.jpgpieI do not have an apple peeler so this is a testament to the patience I needed to have.2020-04-04T15:30:14+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2020/03/23/one-surreal-year/2020-03-23T22:34:56+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2019/05/17/carpe-diem-is-yolo/2019-05-17T05:16:24+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2019/03/28/east-to-west-cross-country-drive-in-my-subaru-and-the-associated-life-journey/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_4746-1.jpgimg_4746https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_4592.jpgimg_4592https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_0250.jpgIMG_0250At a stop-over in Ohio, I think. Drivers have showers!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_0985-3.jpgIMG_0985 3In packing, Marie Kondo was, sort of, my guide: What sparked joy? https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2489.jpgIMG_2489I will miss this car.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_1731.jpgIMG_1731https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_1282-e1553755276295.jpgIMG_1282https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_0408.jpgIMG_0408Bess, my love, may be wondering where everyone is. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_2902-2.jpgIMG_2902 2Walmsley couldn't care less. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/57878ca9-52aa-4e46-9a9f-41f807cbf05f.jpg57878CA9-52AA-4E46-9A9F-41F807CBF05F2019-04-28T17:47:25+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2019/03/19/day-1-alone-and-cross-country-driving-to-the-west-coast/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_5020.jpgIMG_5020This sunset reminded me of Arizona. And to be thankful.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_3745.jpgIMG_3745https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/img_4718.jpgIMG_47182019-03-19T13:25:20+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2018/10/09/greece-travel-diary-numero-uno-syros/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8324.jpgimg_8324https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8898.jpgimg_8898https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8468.jpgimg_8468https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8366.jpgimg_8366https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8375.jpgimg_8375https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8371.jpgimg_8371https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8472.jpgimg_8472https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8471.jpgimg_8471https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8481.jpgimg_8481https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/img_8562-1.jpgimg_8562-12018-10-09T10:34:23+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2018/08/09/untitled-blog-01/2018-08-10T03:42:57+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/about/2017-09-13T15:17:09+00:00weekly0.6https://katherinebermudez.com/2017/09/13/iceland-alone-4-days-3-nights/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5579.jpgIMG_5579Ran to this local thermal pool. Go. You will thank yourself. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5580.jpgIMG_5580During my travels, it is almost imperative that I go for a run to "explore."https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5540.jpgIMG_5540Just to be clear, souvenir shirts in Iceland are NOWHERE NEAR the US's prices. They average an equivalent of $36/shirt.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5631.jpgIMG_5631I did not want to advertise this bus here but I owe it to the superb driver and female tour guide (forgot her name because it was too long). The tour guide was exceptional, especially with her input as a local in Iceland.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5669.jpgIMG_5669The nondescript lunch stop-over. So. Fucking. Expensive.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5538.jpgIMG_5538Laugavegur Street in Reykjavik. It is the Main Street of Reykjavik, I suppose. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5769.jpgIMG_5769Silica Mud Mask, which they give you as part of the arm and the leg you paid for. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5763.jpgIMG_5763Peaceful morning before the rest of the crowd came. Geysers behind the lagoon. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5755.jpgIMG_5755For 500isk, you can deposit your luggage. That is per bag, though.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_5651.jpgIMG_5651Skógafoss. 2017-09-13T15:13:53+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2017/04/10/a-sacrificial-virgins-road-to-the-barkley-marathons/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17799420_10155082122751702_8230227018456635131_n.jpg17799420_10155082122751702_8230227018456635131_nhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17799930_10155082122216702_6623376941464637690_n.jpg17799930_10155082122216702_6623376941464637690_nhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17796390_10155077129821702_2134236652372354153_n.jpg17796390_10155077129821702_2134236652372354153_nThe ever talented Howie Stern found me on my way back to camp from Quitter's Road and on South Mac Trail, where this photo was taken by him. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17861830_10155082136496702_4420876089868934720_n.jpg17861830_10155082136496702_4420876089868934720_nGetting in line to get registered, while Howie, also a Barkley veteran, looks and smiles on.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17760085_10155082155441702_4194680300565543081_n.jpg17760085_10155082155441702_4194680300565543081_nThese two. Amazing.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17757264_10155082144516702_3342660476364153535_n.jpg17757264_10155082144516702_3342660476364153535_nLynn Turner, also a Barkley veteran, who was instrumental in hearing the frogs' sound. Can't elaborate more on that.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17757426_10155082144381702_8162930764652935620_n.jpg17757426_10155082144381702_8162930764652935620_nhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17884013_10155082144376702_2151978602850627915_n.jpg17884013_10155082144376702_2151978602850627915_nWith "Frozen" Ed Furtaw, who, I may have not done without in finding the books.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17634772_10155082139666702_6150142813600639726_n.jpg17634772_10155082139666702_6150142813600639726_nhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/17862778_10155082122651702_3507582097541508774_n.jpg17862778_10155082122651702_3507582097541508774_nZ-Poles fail.2018-08-10T03:39:20+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2017/02/24/mount-tammany-repeats-a-sadomasochists-an-enabler-abusers-cup-of-tea/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16865051_10154940263321702_7874507401025084678_n.jpg16865051_10154940263321702_7874507401025084678_nHappy ending. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/16832288_10154940263266702_8383787811018859252_n.jpg16832288_10154940263266702_8383787811018859252_nLights out.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0237.jpgimg_0237https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0237-2.jpgimg_0237-2https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0235.jpgimg_0235This photo does not justify the technical incline. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0235-2.jpgimg_0235-2https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0228.jpgimg_0228https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0228-2.jpgimg_0228-2https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0227.jpgimg_0227If bears won't eat me, I can live here.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/img_0227-2.jpgimg_0227-22017-02-24T06:00:28+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2016/02/09/back-of-the-packers-journey-to-the-dark-side/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1632.jpgIMG_1632https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1662.jpgIMG_1662Ah, amazing products!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12088474_10204914966383923_3902450700469540087_n.jpg12088474_10204914966383923_3902450700469540087_nhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1657.jpgIMG_1657https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1645.jpgIMG_1645https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1651.jpgIMG_1651Otto and Paul finished under 24 hours!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1601.jpgIMG_1601https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1625.jpgIMG_1625https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1613.jpgIMG_1613https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/img_1628.jpgIMG_16282017-04-11T00:35:04+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/11/29/523/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/bib.jpgbibThat's my best poker face at the bib pick-up.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/with-paul.jpgwith paulWith Herman Nichols Gilbert Gray and Paul Encarnacion. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/whipp.jpgwhippWith my Trail WhippAss team mates and friends. L-R: Matt Gerowitz, Juliette Ciacca, Stalina Gibson, Moi, and JC Sta. Teresa. 2014-12-01T11:26:10+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/07/11/right-means-dnf-left-means-dnf/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tarc-5.jpgTARC 5Pre-race selfie by the lake. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/3881533_race_0-5425027368618273-display.jpg3881533_race_0.5425027368618273.displayAnticipating-a-finish jump. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tarc-4.jpgTARC 4Epic fail or human error?https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tarc-ominous-2.jpgTARC OMINOUS 2Earlier in the day, but when I ended up in this section for the 3rd time that day, I suspected I was about to get lost.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tarc-mud.jpgTARC MUDNot 2013 TARC mud. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/night-falls-tarc.jpgNIGHT FALLS TARChttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/darkness-falls-tarc.jpgDARKNESS FALLS TARChttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tarc-1s-45.jpgTARC 1S 45Mile-45 AS volunteers at my declaration of DNF. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/tarc-steep-uphill.jpgTARC STEEP UPHILLTalisa in one of the steep, less-technical climbs.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/rocks-and-roots-tarc.jpgROCKS AND ROOTS TARCI love downhills!2014-07-14T14:41:01+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/06/02/i-did-the-dirty-german/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dr8-selfie.jpgdr8 selfiehttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dr9.jpgdr9Failed jumping pic. Not setting up to kick someone. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dr7-maggie.jpgdr7 maggieThe Maggatron, finishing her 50-miler at an awesome 7:40ish time.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dr6-volunteers.jpgdr6 volunteersThank you, AS volunteers!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dr4-pavement.jpgDR4 pavementThis was painful aka The Pavement.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dg3.jpgDG3Beauty!!!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dirty-german21.jpgdirty german2Post-race dinner selfie with Talisa, Mary, Maria, Violet, and Eric @ Cracker and Barrel.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/dirty-german1.jpgdirty german1Say "RUN!!!"2014-06-02T23:23:44+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/05/30/goodbye/2014-05-31T02:58:33+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/05/15/the-high-the-low-procrastinating-is-like-running/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/grade.jpggradeKids, do not do this at home.2014-05-15T04:55:42+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/05/14/badwater-cape-fear-never-too-late-to-talk-about-it/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw4.jpgbw4It's not me if I don't jump. No kidding. This was at the start of the sandy stretch. No idea what was waiting for me.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw15.jpgbw15Thankful for the vegan option. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw17.jpgbw17Race morning ferry ride to Bald Head Island. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw11.jpgbw11So clueless about the pain. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw20.jpgbw20Laura Makey at the entrance to the trail section. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw21.jpgbw21Holy F#ck!!! Imagine 40 miles of this.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw16.jpgbw16Chris and Laurie Kostman at the pre-race shindig. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw19.jpgbw19No introduction needed.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/bw2.jpgbw2Photo-ops before the race right infront of Old Baldy.2014-05-14T05:04:44+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/02/23/life-happened-in-a-55k/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-3.jpgphoto-3Some of the climbs through slickrocks.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-4.jpgphoto-4This photo does not do justice. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-5.jpgphoto-5Now I dig this trucker's hat. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-6.jpgphoto-6I knew I had to take a selfie as soon as I was sure I made it to the 4:30 cut-off. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/finish-jum.jpgfinish jumYou know I just had to jump in the end. Still need to work on that facial expression business. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-2.jpgphoto-2I would also meet an Instagram friend, Francesco, from Salt Lake City at the race. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo.jpgphotohttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/photo-1.jpgphoto-1One of the AS's, manned by absolutely wonderful volunteers. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/dinner.jpgdinnerCool, cool, new friends from Colorado and Idaho. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/mcstiffs.jpgmcstiffsI can't complain; they have vegan pizza!!!2014-02-25T04:29:54+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2014/02/10/this-is-not-a-race-report-the-beast-of-burden-2014/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1796655_10152162943991702_1543095238_n.jpg1796655_10152162943991702_1543095238_nIt will always be my choice for 26.3 miles and beyond. Thanks, Hoka!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1496042_10202950403144137_2059724066_o.jpg1496042_10202950403144137_2059724066_oStill smiling. Approaching the halfway mark at the start line. 25 miles more to go!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1485940_10202953062970631_54949437_o.jpg1485940_10202953062970631_54949437_oPhoto taken from the start line. Across the canal is part of the course, approximately 2 miles away from the start/finish. If only swimming was allowed, it would have been closer. But it isn't and I can't even swim! This last stretch can feel like eternity. At least, it was for me.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1557153_10202953073450893_790839963_o.jpg1557153_10202953073450893_790839963_ohttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1026271_10202953076970981_1446902105_o.jpg1026271_10202953076970981_1446902105_ohttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/1048063_10202953079171036_393122973_o.jpg1048063_10202953079171036_393122973_ohttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/jello-shot.jpgjello shotJello shots!!!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pasta.jpgpastaPre-race dinner: Linguine with Mushrooms. One of my favorite pasta mixes even before turning vegan.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/bob-medal.jpgBOB MedalIt's not a Buckle. Yet.2014-02-25T04:19:03+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/12/08/a-talk-about-lies-and-some-race-review/2013-12-08T05:11:53+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/10/18/running-small-town-america-2/2013-10-19T03:38:59+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/10/18/running-small-town-america/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/fin.jpgfinAt the finish line, Saturday. I know the police was near. I was actually a bit nervous breaking into the area.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/nice.jpgnicehttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/bldg.jpgbldgOne of the landmarks in downtown Scranton, near the finish line. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/medal.jpgmedalLovely addition to medal collection. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/volunteers-at-the-finish.jpgvolunteers at the finishhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/other-volunteers.jpgother volunteershttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/food-servers.jpgfood serversVolunteers, serving coffee, pasta, and pizza!!! And they tasted good!!!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pizza.jpgpizzaFood!!!https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/pizza-2.jpgpizza 2https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/me.jpgme2013-10-19T14:23:28+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2012/11/08/before-mr-jobs/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/dark.jpgdarkness in jersey cityi live in a gentrified, bustling street called Montgomery. This is what it looked like when Sandy came.2013-10-10T14:30:34+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/10/10/it-all-started-with-being-half-crazy/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/adk-medal.jpgadk medalhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jump-adk.jpgjump adkhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/jump-2.jpgjump 2https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/trophy.jpgtrophyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/lake-adk.jpgSchroon LakeThe beautiful lake. Beautiful being an understatement. Can you go wrong?2013-10-10T14:14:48+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/07/18/losing-aesthetics/2013-07-19T03:57:18+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/05/18/152/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/njm-crowd.jpgnjm-crowdRunners: all shapes, sizes, ages. https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/njm-moi.jpgself-portrait here!I just had to capture my own victory here, as the husband, who finished the race long since, was nowhere to be found. 2013-05-19T23:01:17+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/04/20/faces-of-terror/2013-04-20T04:35:41+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/04/19/the-boston-dream-2/2013-05-17T05:31:25+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/04/06/suck-it-in-and-spit/2013-05-18T23:00:07+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2013/02/19/oh-this-is-not-easy-hansons-and-luke/2013-03-13T09:14:59+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2012/10/24/faltering-obssession/2012-10-25T11:17:27+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.com/2012/10/15/the-newbie-runner/https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/298613_10151404052673852_612675696_n4.jpgmy first half@ the newport-liberty half-marathon in jersey city. 09.23.12https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/298613_10151404052673852_612675696_n3.jpgmy first halfslowly but surely. this was my first 13.1 on 09.23.12 at the newport-liberty half-marathon in jersey city, nj. i ran it at 2:38 but for a newbie like me, i couldn't complain. after all, it was still 12mins faster than my average time for a 13.1, when i ran alone 2x.https://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/298613_10151404052673852_612675696_n2.jpg298613_10151404052673852_612675696_nhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/298613_10151404052673852_612675696_n1.jpg298613_10151404052673852_612675696_nhttps://katherinebermudez.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/298613_10151404052673852_612675696_n.jpgmy first half@ the newport-liberty half-marathon, 09.23.122012-10-16T03:47:15+00:00monthlyhttps://katherinebermudez.comdaily1.02022-05-04T22:07:36+00:00