As the thermometer drops and snow begins to fall, the holiday spirit continues to grow! I had the opportunity to test some amazing products this year and I wanted to put together a gift guide to share them with you....
Read more*Written for the Himali blog* Since the age of 15, running has consumed my athletic world. Inspired by my mom, an accomplished runner in her own right, I’ve been in love with the sport ever since. Over the years, I...
Read moreAs ultrarunners, we are obsessive by nature. We obsess over training, gear, nutrition, hydration, planning, all of it! An ongoing trend in the community is nutrition, not just during a run or race but in everyday life. We’ve seen everything...
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If you’re involved in the Boulder endurance community, there’s a good chance you have eaten RAD food, and we are not just talking about really delicious grub. RAD, short for Real Athlete Diets, is a local small business providing nutritious Read more…
As summer sizzles on our minds often drift to a high alpine wildflower meadow. There are many places across Colorado where you can escape the heat, get up high and experience beautiful wildflowers. Depending on where you are in the Read more…
With summer temperatures pushing into the 90s and above, thinking of snowy pow days is a welcome reprieve. Skiing, in any form, is one of the most popular winter sports around, and thanks to resorts and rentals, one of the Read more…
Setting a goal to run further is both fun and rewarding. Whether you are thinking of moving from a 10K to marathon or making the leap from marathon to ultra, the goal setting guidelines remain very similar. In this article, Read more…
I came to ultrarunning with high hopes of being good. I dreamed of podiums and wins, sponsorships and life as a pro athlete. Decent success early on gave me a false sense that I could be good. Like really good Read more…
Ever heard the old adage “never bring a knife to a gunfight?” But, what about an ice tool to a crag? I picked up rock climbing in Ohio. Seems weird, right, but the winters were grey, wet and cold and Read more…
Originally published in print and online in the Mount Baker Experience. You can access it here: https://www.mountbakerexperience.com/ The quiet, pre-dawn air hit my face as I stepped out of the van. I gazed up the dirt road and saw a Read more…