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• Wild West Relay 2012 Race Report

  

  If you’ve never done a 31-hour relay running race, let me sum it up for you in one picture: ….And three words: bad hair night. This earned me the nickname... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Get Your Ass Over the Pass

  

  Did I tell you I was doing the 200-mile Wild West Relay this weekend? We leave tomorrow. Being a Wild West theme, I am either dressing up as Jesse James (I... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• From the Mouths of Babes

  

  Since Sherry’s death, a couple of new themes have emerged frequently on this blog: Safety for women, particularly while running Living life fully and never... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Going for Gold: Allyson Felix’s “Journey”

  

  Is only else sitting around all day eating ice cream on the couch and watching the Olympics? Okay, good, I’m glad I’m not the only one. I didn't even know I... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Guy in the Overall Shorts

  

  The craziest thing happened on my run today with Ken. If I had been alone, I would have been really freaked out. I was still freaked out, but in a gross way, no... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Got Sleep Deprivation? Some Info and Tips That Could Help.

  

  I love my bed. Most days I gaze longingly at it and can’t wait until an acceptable time to crawl between the sheets and snooze for 8 or 9 hours (apparently 5... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Saying Goodbye

  

  My grandfather died this morning. He was 99 years and 4 months old. Two weeks ago, I thought he would make it to the 100-year mark. But, then he stopped... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Finally Got Off the Pot

  

  I took my own advice to sh*t or get off the pot and got a new running watch. I mean, I’ve been talking about this purchase forever: HERE and HERE. I can be... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Boulder Iron Girl 2012 Race Report

  

  I shouldn’t be so hard on myself, but I thought I had a shot a the podium today. Mother f’er - I finished 4th in my age group. Yes, 4th is acceptable,... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• It’s the Law

  

  This Murphy’s Law for Runners has been making rounds on the Internet. It’s kind of cute, but a little predictable (I do love the poop one though). Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• In the Sky and On the Ground

  

  We got back from Florida in this afternoon and it is far hotter here than it was there. Go figure. I didn’t realize how much I needed a break from real life... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Interview with Ryan Sutter– “Quitting Is Never An Option.”

  

  You may know him as “that guy from the Bachelorette,” but this 37-year-old dad of two wears a few more hats: father, husband, lieutenant in the Vail Fire... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Confessions from My Imperfect World

  

  If you hang around on Facebook long enough, you may want to slit your wrists. It seems everyone is at party and you are at home cleaning the toilets. Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Tweedle Dee Rocks

  

  My 11 year old daughter, Emma, started an acting camp last week. Her first one. She will go to camp for nine days, then perform Alice in Wonderland at a dinner... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Just the Push of a Button

  

  This morning, as a friend and I were running at 10,500 feet in the Colorado wilderness, I remembered why I love trail running. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Go Faster, Leaner and Longer with HIIT

  

  Today I turned a corner. I turned a corner and there was the treadmill waiting for me, tempting me to do something I hadn’t been able to do for awhile. HIIT -... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Take My Runs on the Rocks

  

  Happy July 4th! No better way to show allegiance to my country than to run through some Purple Rocky Mountain majesty, right? There might even be some amber... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Best GPS Running Watch Is…

  

  The day has come to say goodbye. We have been together for over three years and you’ve been with me on almost every run during that time. You are awkward and... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Spectator Banter: Enjoy Or Annoy?

  

  I have spectated many marathons, half marathons and tris, as I’m sure you have too. I remember watching the Denver Rock ‘n Roll Marathon with my kids in 2010. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Britney Spears Should Give Me That Dress

  

  I’m back from Vegas, and it did not disappoint. I have to say, I actually loved every stinking minute of it, even when I was losing at black jack or some hairy... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2012 ATHLETICS, FITNESS