Karen Alma

What I think about. Things that happen to me. Stuff I like. And other things.

Category: Exercise

  • Working Out, Failing, Working Out Again

    Over the last year I’ve been failing at my workout goals. I started going to Jazzercise about 6 years ago and was super regular, going at least 4 or 5 times a week if not 7. And then on top of that, walking and hiking with the family. I’m not sure what happened this last year,…

  • More Than a Half Marathon

    We did our long walk yesterday. tl;dr it was great!!!!!! No mishaps, the weather was fantastic. Would I do it again? Yes! Definitely. In fact we’re already planning the next one. Read on for more detail and pics: We intended to walk 12 miles, but Apple maps lied to me and it was 14 instead. I…

  • Prepping for the Long Walk

    In prep for our upcoming Long Walk we did a 10.53 miler. Got childcare, the weather was fantastic, planned a route, and off we went. We were an hour in when we saw this: That’s a massive storm cloud across the valley, approaching our location, in case you’re not sure what you’re looking at. About…

  • Walking from Albuquerque to Tijeras, New Mexico

    For some time now I’ve wanted to walk from Albuquerque to Tijeras, a nearby town to the East of ABQ. From time to time I bring it up and then for one reason or another it never happens. Well, no longer, we’ve decided we’re doing it. Here’s what that looks like: Why this route? It’s…

  • “Are you a dancer?” This is not something I ever expected to hear someone say to me. A dancer? Me? Um, no. I mean, I can move myself around on a dance floor and follow a beat and learn steps and such. But dancer? Like someone who DOES dance? As a thing? Um, no. My…

  • Let me just start by saying that I love dogs. They are cute, cuddly, and great to have around. I like to run at a nearby park. It’s big and grassy, there’s enough room to run almost 3 miles without looping around too much. There are many signs around the park, posted in super obvious…

  • Walking in Santa Fe

    A collection of images taken on a two day getaway to Santa Fe. My husband and I took a rare and delightful trip all by ourselves and discovered loads of nooks and crannies we’ve missed during our previous visits.