from In the Arena with Bridget
I love hearing about how athletes spend their running off-season. We are so focused on the sport when we are in season, sometimes its tough to really get to know each other. We feel like we have so much in common because of our similar pursuit but when we talk about the off-season, true colors come out.
Running is time and energy intensive and requires a high level of dedication. For many athletes, this lifestyle is a choice and sacrifice from how they would otherwise live their lives. We do it because the rewards and results are worth it in the end but it can be tough to give up all the other little things.
This is why the off season is so important for your body, mind, and spirit. Its a chance to relax, recover, and not worry so much about how every little lifestyle decision will affect your next race. The off-season is a time to let go.
For me personally, that means trying new and different sports, enjoying great food and beverages, spending extra time with family and friends, and traveling to beautiful places!
I invite you to get to know Bridget Franek a little better through a picture montage of some of my favorite moments of OFF-SEASON………
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| Skeet shooting in OR |
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| Cooking with Grandma |
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| Hiking on Mt Rainer, WA |
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| Waterfall Hikes in Colorado |
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| Geocaching on the Oregon Coast |
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| Biking around Crater Lake |
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| Hiking on Mt. Hood |
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| Canoe camping in Oakridge, OR |
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| Beer tasting in Bend |
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| Raft camping on the Columbia River |
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| Blackberry picking in Oregon |
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| Rock Climbing in Colorado |
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| Cross country skiing on Mt. Bachelor, OR |
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| Blue Star Donuts from Portland, OR |
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| Mt biking the flow trails at Alsea Falls, OR |
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| Putt-Putting with family in Chagrin Falls, OH |
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| Biking the bike path through the Cleveland Emerald Necklace with my aunt and mom |
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| Visiting Nana in Ohio |
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| Fishing in the pond and having a backyard fish fry in Hiram, OH |
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| Biking through the Ohio Amish country
AND of course……..
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| Ice Cream |
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| Ice Cream |
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| ICE CREAM!!! |
