Happiness is being back in the mountains!

Happiness is being back in the mountains!

In a normal year, we would not be in Denver this late in the year. But this has been far from a normal year. It’s hard to believe, but I was formerly a big city girl. Yes, there was a time when I stayed up past 9:00 (or 8:30). I’m not talking Denver – because I know...
Snow!!! And a casual reminder to get out and cross train.

Snow!!! And a casual reminder to get out and cross train.

While it has personally been a terrific year for the snow to hold off, I’m ready. Puck and I spent the weekend in Fraser to check on the house and to shovel the 2 or 3 inches of recent snow. But in the woods there was enough accumulated to snowshoe. Oh boy, did we...
Take THAT Altra IQ App lady!

Take THAT Altra IQ App lady!

I’m a bit obsessed with my Altra IQ shoes. It has become a competition between the app lady and me. To date, she has been the undisputed winner. This week I proved I have the power to shut her up. My Tuesday run started as it always does: 4 minutes in: “It looks like...
Livin’ it up in SoCal!

Livin’ it up in SoCal!

Of course, my definition of livin’ it up isn’t quite what it used to be. Going out for a coffee AND a beer in one day is all it takes. But this weekend has been a nice little mini vacation. I came out here for a swim-coaching clinic with Sheila Taormina. For those of...