Meet Kim, Athleta Award of Inspiration recipient whose dream to start a family came true in the midst of a devastating nightmare… more »
Reaching Your Finish Line
May 27, 2011 By 15 Comments
The other day I shared my motivational speaking program, Reaching Your Finish Lines, with a group in Denver. In my hour keynote, I share with the audience my life as an athlete, subsequent accident, recovery and return to sports as a wheelchair athlete, competing in national and international competitions and completing two Iron distance triathlons. [...]
PhysioSlow: High Intensity, Slow Method Strength Training
May 25, 2011 By 16 Comments
I often get asked: How can I fix broken metabolism or slow metabolism? The answer is actually very simple. Every metabolism can be improved with two easy additions to your daily life: 1) clean, high protein, lower glycemic eating and 2) high-intensity, slow method strength training. In his book LifeFit, America’s leading epidemiologist, Ralph Paffenbarger, [...]
How to Be Mentally Strong
May 23, 2011 By 17 Comments
I hit my first mental funk at about mile nine of the Boston Marathon on April 18, 2011. At this point in the game, I could hardly pump my fist and yell, “Go self! Only fifteen miles left!” Fifteen miles is still just too far away from the almighty finish line. I knew it was [...]
The Wildflower Triathlon
May 20, 2011 By 8 Comments
The Wildflower Triathlon is a great race and a great event held the first weekend of May at Lake San Antonio, just twenty miles inland from the California Central Coast. It is one of the toughest half Ironman courses out there. This is the race that started my triathlon career. The year was 1989. I [...]
Athleta Iron Girl Award of Inspiration: Las Vegas
May 18, 2011 By 9 Comments
On April 30th in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada, the Award of Inspiration went to an Athleta Iron Girl who’s determined to beat the odds… more »
Getting Older
May 16, 2011 By 9 Comments
As you get older, parts of you fade away – you get worse and worse. You think, “I’ll never be the same again.” Your belly can soften, your face sag, your mind and memory recall can become more dull, your bones and ligaments more vulnerable. And… other parts of you grow – you get better [...]
WIN the Ultimate BEACH ESSENTIALS!
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Thanks for your interest in the Ultimate Beach Essentials Contest! Entries closed at 3:00pm PT on May 27th. Check back on June 7th to meet the lucky winner!
Travel Yoga Practice
May 12, 2011 By 7 Comments
Travel yoga has been on my mind lately. Late last year, my family and I temporarily relocated from Montana to London, UK. After getting ourselves settled, my yoga practice also settled into a spectacular daily routine as I took advantage of what the London yoga scene has to offer. But the month-long school holiday for [...]
Get Yourself in Surfing Shape
May 10, 2011 By 5 Comments
Most people who surf on a regular basis are strong, fit individuals in very good shape. I cannot think of any professional surfer who isn’t in top physical condition. However, surfing is a sport that requires both physical and mental strength. It incorporates endurance, power, coordination, balance and most importantly, determination to commit to catching [...]
