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Spinning a slog into significance
Contributing to a chosen culture via running
May 9 • 
Michael Bateman
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Slos 50k: Countdown
Feel free to delete if not racing
Apr 23 • 
Michael Bateman
6
My body is not a temple
My body is a machine.
Apr 6 • 
Michael Bateman
12
5
A Certain Slant of Light
Enhancing the sublimity of snow through art
Mar 25 • 
Michael Bateman
10
Introducing: Slos
This is not a joke.
Feb 16 • 
Michael Bateman
11
7
The Illusion of Solitude
Deconstructing the myth of Wilderness
Nov 1, 2024 • 
Michael Bateman
8
5
Sometimes It's About the Destination
Trying & failing to seek extrinsic motivation
Oct 17, 2024 • 
Michael Bateman
10
4
Mourning a Dam to Love a River
The Destruction of the Mitchell River's Kapps Mill Dam
Sep 18, 2024 • 
Michael Bateman
9
10
Backcountry Skiers and Venture Capitalists
Skiing in the proverbial River
Sep 3, 2024 • 
Michael Bateman
9
4
Sopris Soirée
An Alpine Carbondale Capstone
Jul 28, 2024 • 
Michael Bateman
9
7
A Break from the Bubble
Fremont Canyon Trip Report
Jul 14, 2024 • 
Michael Bateman
9
1
Fellowship and Fractures
On the downside of activity-based friendships
Jun 23, 2024 • 
Michael Bateman
13
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