Down & Dirty with Merrell’s National Mud Run – I’m In!
I was recently invited to participate in the Merrell Down & Dirty National Mud Run & Obstacle Series Denver race. I had to give it a little thought. A mud event…. I have seen pics and heard some really fun stories. I am in pretty decent shape but I am not a runner, I am a biker so that was one mark against this event. … Continue reading Down & Dirty with Merrell’s National Mud Run – I’m In!
Best Cooling Foods for Summer
It does not get hot here very often but when it does we feel it! With the temperature rising in the mountains, you might be starting to reach for some cooling and refreshing treats. Summer often inspires thoughts of ice cream, popsicles, coca cola and other childhood memories. While these foods might offer temporary cooling and a blast of nostalgia, they can actually inhibit your … Continue reading Best Cooling Foods for Summer
A Return to the Mountain Bike – I’m Addicted
AspenRealLife.com – I once spent my summers climbing up and zooming down single track trails and although I never became too proficient on the technical aspect of mountain biking, I loved being out there exploring the wilderness with my friends. Yesterday Wade and I went to visit our friend Joel the owner of Basalt Bike and Ski. My twenty year old Hard Tail mountain bike was being … Continue reading A Return to the Mountain Bike – I’m Addicted
Exercise and Nutrition: What Do We Really Need?
BraveSkiMom.com – Skiers are active people in the winter, so of course, we’re active in the summer. What do you do in the spring, summer and fall, when the snow has melted and the skis are hanging up? Bike? Run? Hike? Skiers are active people in the winter, so of course, we’re active in the summer. In addition to all of the above, I’ve been doing … Continue reading Exercise and Nutrition: What Do We Really Need?
The place to be in June – Aspen
MiddleAgedSkiBum.com – Aspen is the place to be in June! Put on your bike helmet, pull on some hiking boots, grab a wine glass & get ready to get your groove on, because June is one activity-filled month in Aspen. To kick things off… this weekend , June 8-10 is Outside in Aspen How about 1 of 10 adventure clinics with top pro athletes, base … Continue reading The place to be in June – Aspen
Fly Fishing My Way – An Orvis Experience
I love to fly fish and I recently had the opportunity to visit the Orvis Flagship Store in Manchester, VT and took a tour of the Fly Rod manufacturing facility which is an experience not to be missed! While not an expert at casting a fly rod, (I still fish like a girl) I started to learn about this sport when I moved to Steamboat … Continue reading Fly Fishing My Way – An Orvis Experience
It’s Not About the Hike – Women Blazing the Trails and Bagging the Peaks
The AMC 4000 Footers Club experienced its largest crowd ever for their awarding of the scrolls event. Young, old, and everyone in between packed into the auditorium at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham, NH for an evening of celebrating hiking achievement. The mild winter may have had a little something to do with that, with an avalanche of finishers for the winter peaks list. … Continue reading It’s Not About the Hike – Women Blazing the Trails and Bagging the Peaks
Shannon Galpin – Fear Does Not Live Here
Shannon Galpin is a global women’s rights activist, author, artist, explorer, and advocate for sexual assault survivors as well as the original founder of Mountain2Mountain, a burgeoning nonprofit that has touched the lives of hundreds of men, women, and children in Afghanistan, is today’s guest blogger. She brings us some perspective and advice on a subject she is well acquainted with: FEAR. I am sitting at my kitchen … Continue reading Shannon Galpin – Fear Does Not Live Here
Why Moms Matter: An Interview with Shannon Bahrke
Braveskimom.com – It’s no secret that moms are important. At least that’s what I like to think. And last December I met someone else who thinks so, too. Her name is Shannon Bahrke. Yeah, that Shannon Bahrke: the U.S. Freestyle Skier with two Olympic medals and a contagious smile. She was being honored at the U.S. Olympic Park Museum inPark City,Utah. The first thing she … Continue reading Why Moms Matter: An Interview with Shannon Bahrke
Step Away from the Office
GreenGirlMedia.biz – It was a great day in Steamboat Springs, CO and I just had to step outside from my office and go for a bike ride! The sunny skies and slight breeze made for a wonderful day! As I mention in the video – I love going on the bike path and stopping off at the Boardwalk. A path along the nature trail where … Continue reading Step Away from the Office
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