by Anne McColl
For a couple of weeks, I was wondering how I was going to tell my husband Ted that I had spent a lot of money on a new custom surfboard. Finally, I came up with a good plan. That night at dinner: “Honey, I’m pregnant,” I announced…
Mother Nature: An Entrepreneur’s Personal Trainer
July 23, 2009 By 3 Comments
by Tamara Jacobi, Eco-Adventurer
For many women (myself included) entrepreneurship is daunting. However, I think athletic women may be pleasantly surprised to hear that the time they’ve spent playing in the great outdoors has helped them cultivate an ideal foundation for the creation of their dream business…
Do It In a Skirt: Rescue a Damsel in Distress
July 22, 2009 By 5 Comments
by Sarahlee Lawrence, River Rafting Guide
It doesn’t seem to matter what I’m doing, from running rivers, to farming, to hiking, to biking, to running… I just have more fun in a skirt. It’s something about my legs being free, or maybe (speaking of Chi) the skirt opens the connection to the circulating life energy inherent in the earth…
Ride of the Century
July 17, 2009 By 6 Comments
Please join us in congratulating chi author Kathleen Burke Jensen on finishing her first century ride and Team Fat Cyclist for earning their place at the front of the starting line as the top fundraising team…
What’s SUP? A Guide to Stand Up Paddling
July 16, 2009 By 10 Comments
by Tara Krolczyk, Fitness Professional
The number one question we seem to get when on the Stand Up Paddle (SUP) boards from observers; “Hey is that easy to do?” The answer like anything else, all depends on what you’re willing to try and commit to, but most people find it simple and fun to learn…
Friendly Competition
July 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
by Kristina Pinto
I’ve been a runner for upwards of ten years and asserted over and over that I am not a competitive person, even though I participate in several races a year. But in the last year, something small, but radical, has happened in my running…
Training for a Century Ride: Part 3
July 9, 2009 By 3 Comments
with Kathleen Burke Jensen & Sage Rountree
The countdown is on as Kathleen tapers in preparation for another personal first — a 100 mile bike ride as a member of Team Fatty in the LiveStrong Challenge. Let’s join her and coach Sage Rountree in their final session before the big day…
