ACADIA!

Current cupcake obsession

Hey all! I've been doing a lot of cupcaking lately. It's not my fault! Everyone just blame Kev. 

He's the one that took me to Georgetown Cupcake on Tuesday AND Wednesday! I got the classic red velvet first and yesterday I went with carrot cake. I'm obsessed with cream cheese frosting. My bad...

And now tonight we went and bought a muffin pan so I could make cupcakes JUST SO I COULD FROST THEM. How ridiculous is that? I have the best boyfriend ever. I can't believe he would do all the for me.

Especially since right now we're watching our hundredth episode of DC Cupcakes...

First Post!

Hello WORLD!

This is the beginning of something that has the potential to be pretty fun: a no-nonsense review site based on my personal use of shoes, harnesses, chalk bags/buckets, climbing salves, and whatnot; a some nonsense account of my personal climbing endeavors as I progress in my journey to climb things and compete in the climbing world.

A little about me:

I'm 23! (Screw Blink-182 and their song "What's My Age Again")

I've been climbing since 2011 starting at my undergrad St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM).

I am employed at Earth Treks (ROCKVILLE) while I pursue an MA in psych at American University.

I mainly boulder. Admittedly, I should top-rope and lead more, but I really am a boulder at heart.

I project V7s at Earth Treks, and my highest route difficulty is 5.11c.

My love for climbing started late (it seems that climbers are younger and younger each season), but I plan on doing my best to make up for lost time. I hope you'll join me regardless of whether you are just curious about climbing or send Half-Dome at Yosemite for a warm up; whether or 5 years old with proficient computer skills or 80 years old with a desire for adventure.

My measurements and body type (for your consideration when reading my reviews)

6'2" and proud of it

Medium Shirt Size, 31W 32L Pants

170 lbs of hopefully muscle

Shoe size (let's get complicated): 

La Sportiva - 40.5 Men's  based on Futura

Climb X  - 9.5 US Men's based on Sky-Rock it 

5.10 - 10 US Men's based on Coyote

Regular shoe size 10.5 US Men's 

Til next time!
Kevin

Balt 10 Miler and Summer romance

So no I have not fallen off the face of the planet, I've just been very busy thus far this summer! 

I completed the Baltimore 10 Miler and got a terrible time (one that I wouldn't care to put into writing). I was still have issues with the stress fracture in my right foot, which means I went into the race with little to no training in the few weeks prior. Thankfully my next race isn't until October, so I have (what I'm hoping is just enough) time to recover and train for that race, BECAUSE! that race is my second ever marathon, and beating my time last year (on the same course) would be outstanding for me! I would literally jump for joy. However I'm not banking on anything, it's been a rough year for me, running and otherwise.

When I last checked in things were going great with Kevin and guess what, they've only gotten better! I moved in with my short term boyfriend in DC so I could be closer to him and closer to work over summer. Getting to see him everyday is a huge and amazing perk that I really didn't expect to get this summer. And spending so much time together is really allowing us to share hobbies. He's started running more in some Brooks Pureflows and I'm going to start rock climbing (his passion) soon! Fingers crossed that I don't kill myself.

As always, run happy everyone!

M