They’re yoginis and runners, skiers, triathletes, surfers, cyclists, and the list goes on. They’re moms, wives, friends, daughters, and professionals. They’re women who approach each day intending to stay balanced and strengthen their body, mind, and spirit for sport and the sport of life. Sound like someone you know? Most likely…
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Going Global
by Erin Gray, Featured Athlete | As Friday approached, I had a few things on my mind. First things first — three loads of laundry and four overnight bags to pack for the kids. Teddy bears, favorite blankets and Star Wars guys were essentials, of course! How was I going to manage to pull this off? But I also had this competitive urge in me as I was prepping for our first trip to California, and our first international qualifier…
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Alley Loop
by Janelle Smiley, Featured Athlete | This is my first year in the position of the Director of Events for the Crested Butte Nordic Council. We host several events, but the largest is the Alley Loop. This is a great event that draws everyone from the casual recreational to the elite athlete. It requires planning and planning, and is also the largest race that runs through this small town…
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Student of Life, Student for Life
by Adri Kaiser, Featured Athlete | Ever since yoga has been a part of my life I felt the need to learn more about this amazing tradition and way of life. To many of my friends and family members, it seems that I finish a training and then enroll in another one… Some think I am crazy; I like to think I am a student for life…
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Pilates On the Go: Double Leg Stretch
by Tara Krolczyk, Featured Athlete | It’s the month of love… time to give those abdominals some extra love and attention! Continuing on with our stomach series is a great way to give yourself some tender loving care. The Double Leg Stretch, which is the second exercise in the stomach series…
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Getting Started in Triathlon: Part 1
by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Expert Coach & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher | What is this crazy thing called triathlon? Three sports in one event—usually swim, bike, and run, and usually in that order. It’s a great way to expand your skill set and your approach to training…
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I Am A Runnerby Kelli Iassogna | I am a mom, a wife, a friend, a member of a huge family, and I finally feel comfortable saying this– a runner! I work part time and the other two days I volunteer at my children’s school, and I bake in my tiny little kitchen…
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From Wake-Up Call to Weekly Goalsby Anne Marie Sebastiani, Triathlon Coach and Certified Personal Trainer | We all have those moments when you stumble upon an old picture and it brings you right back to that moment in your life. Mine’s from five years ago, and I vividly remember it being my wake up call to finally do something about my weight and fitness…
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Living the Lessons of Yogaby Julie Peoples-Clark, RYT | Seven years ago, I gave birth to my daughter Ella. My husband and I were so excited to be having a baby. I had a wonderful full-term pregnancy. I ate right, exercised everyday, didn’t drink alcohol, and stayed away from anyone who was smoking. My due date came and went and I was two weeks overdue when I finally went into labor…
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Born Free: Barefoot Runningby Suzie Cooney, Featured Athlete | I’ve just stepped into a new world! I guess I’ve been caught in a jungle of rubber and synthetic materials for too long. In the past few months, the topic of barefoot running has weaved its way into my training sphere and conversations, and I’ve become more and more curious about it…
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Globe Trottingby Andrea Smalling, Featured Athlete | Running is so completely flexible. Rain, shine, sleet or snow. On roads, trails, mountains, and plains. In big cities, out in the country, or along the beach. Alone or with friends, with music or without. Fast or slow, long distances or short. There’s always an opportunity to get out there and move…
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