Archive - Views and Vibes

The age of princesses, roller coasters, and independence

Sep 7 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

August 2026

2. How I Got Tricked Into an Extra Long Club Run as Someone Terrified of Running with Other People

My experience at the River Road Half Marathon in Gallatin Gateway, Montana - April 2026

Aug 26 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

5. Missoula's Ultimate Summer Run Party: Miles, Music, and Mountain Magic

My experience at the Tony Banovich 5K, Kids Marathon and Missoula Half Marathon in Missoula, Montana - June 2026

Aug 7 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

3. Wait... Race Day Can Hold More Fun Than Anxiety?

My experience at the 2026 Montana Women's Run in Billings, Montana - May 2026

Aug 7 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

4. Overtrained and Underfueled on My First Open Course Half Marathon

My experience at the Beaverhead Marathon in Dillon, Montana - May 2026

Aug 2 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

July 2026

8. Who the Heck Runs Their First 25K Trail Race a Week After a Half Marathon?

My experience at The Divide Trail Race (25K) in Butte, Montana - July 2026

Jul 31 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

7. Rain or Shine, the Race Must Go On: An Alaskan Half Marathon

My experience at the 2026 Skinny Raven Half Marathon in Anchorage, Alaska - July 2026

Jul 24 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

6. Mountain Trail Run to See Our Lady of the Rockies

Skyline Virtual Races: Our Lady of the Rockies to Maud S. Canyon with a CDT Connector, gaining 2500’ in elevation over 13.5 miles

Jul 17 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

"Can I Post This Photo of You?"

Why don't we ask kids before posting their pictures on the internet?

Jul 12 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

2026 Challenge Race Roster: how I'm achieving my goal of running 12 half marathons in 12 months

The final race line up for my personal challenge of running 12 half marathons in a year

Jul 9 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

How Many Races Is Too Many Races?

The origin story of my audacious goal of a half marathon a month for 12 consecutive months

Jul 8 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

May 2026

Late Night Visits From My Discontentment

It’s 11:03 pm and my house is totally silent.

May 13 • Jo✌🏾Views and Vibes

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