I got to do some decent outdooring last week...I had to go TDY to Tucson, and my best friend and his family just moved there, so I decided to take a couple days of leave and hang out with them a bit. The weather was awesome -- mid 70's the whole time and not a bit of rain. The terrain out there is very conducive to getting "off road" via just about any means you want, be it on foot, bicycle or 4WD auto. I'm still waiting for some snow here so that I can do some good snowshoeing, but here's what I got in last week in Tucson:

Mon: 18 hour travel out to Tucson (cancelled flight, layovers, don't ask...) so no workout

Tue: 6 mile trail run in Paradise Island mountainbike park

Wed: Worked -- no workout

Thu: Short (20 mi) bicycle ride

Fri: 4.5 mile hike in Tucson Mountain Park

Sat: 6 mile trail run at Paradise Island

Sun: Travel all day back home

I also ordered a couple books: The Challenge of Ranier: A Record of the Explorations and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies, and Winter Trails in the White Mountains of New Hampshire: Backcountry Ski Tours and Snowshoeing. They should be coming soon.

- Brian