By Dina Mishev
No, I’m not a masochist, but yes, I love the way my body hurts after physical exertions. In fact, it was because I wanted to feel this kind of exercise-induced pain that I signed up for my first ever 24 hour race. And just in case doing a 24 hour race itself wouldn’t be enough to bring it on, I decided my goal would be to set a new world record for the most vertical feet skied uphill by a woman in 24 hours…
Summer 2009 Behind the Scenes Video
March 26, 2009 By 8 Comments
For a company that’s all about activity, it’s only natural for our behind-the-scenes photo gallery to evolve into a video gallery…
Meet Kristy Murphy
March 26, 2009 By
Las Olas surf instructor Kristy Murphy was practically raised in the water while growing up in Jupiter, Florida, but only started surfing in 2000. With a very short learning curve, she rose to the top of women’s surfing. Please join Las Olas founder Bev Sanders as she talks with Kristy about her passion…
Overtraining and Balance
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Jennifer Yanazzo, Mountain Bike Racer
The keen ability to know when life has become unbalanced has always been a challenge for me as a teacher, wife and especially as an athlete. I have a history peppered with bouts of overtraining for mountain bike racing or triathlon, often compounded by work challenges, home life…
Yoga For Change: Part 2
March 12, 2009 By 12 Comments
by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
People initially drawn to yoga to help cope with stress in their lives often discover it becomes the catalyst for career change. There is a misconception that once you make a big career change, particularly if it’s to yoga, work life will be so much easier to navigate because you will be doing what you love. While there is truth to that, some of the biggest work challenges have been in my yoga career. My biggest challenge is finding a balance between being yogic and being businesslike…
The Happy Plague
March 12, 2009 By 3 Comments
by Kristina Pinto
There’s an oft-referenced quote from running guru George Sheehan, who said, “The difference between a jogger and a runner is an entry blank,” instructing us that daring to join the race entitles you to this awesome identity. But Sheehan also told us, “Everyone is an athlete. The difference is that some of us are in training and some are not…”
ICKB Girls Continue Their Winning Streak
March 11, 2009 By 6 Comments
For the first time ever, Kettlebell Sport was a featured event at the largest sport and fitness expo in the country. In true form, the ICKB Girls walked away with more national championship titles…
