Fitness
Rendezvous 25-K Ski Race: A Great Experience
This is POST 23 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
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Last Saturday, March 6, I [...]
Skate Skiing in my Backyard: the Continental Divide & the southern Wind River Range
Once again I realized how lucky I am to call the southern Wind River Range of Wyoming home. And how lucky I am to have such good, hardy girlfriends who are willing to go on any adventure with me.
I’m currently training for a 25-kilometer Rendezvous Ski Race in West Yellowstone, MT. The event is coming [...]
I Did 19 Pull-ups — Just 1 Short of My Goal
This is POST 22 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
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If you’ve been following my fitness blogging, [...]
Cowgirl Tuff Jeans or a 1,200-foot Parasail? That is the Question.
This is POST 21 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
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Those of you who have been following [...]
Deciding & Committing are Different Things
This is POST 20 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
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For more than three years, I decided — every [...]
Matt Sissman talks about his training for the Leadville 100, and the experience
Typically I use this “fitness” space to share my progress, challenges and goals.
This time I have a special treat, though: A video blog of a conversation I just had with Elemental Training athlete Matt Sissman, of Lander, WY, who last August completed the Leadville 100, a 100-mile, high altitude trail race. He was kind enough [...]
10-Month Fitness Update – or, Debunking a Myth: Girls Can Get Stronger AND Smaller
This is POST 19 of my “fitness journey.” For backstory, see Post 1,
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I’m an athlete-client of trainer Steve Bechtel, of Elemental Gym, [...]
2010 Fitness Goals Video Blog
This is POST 18 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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Here is a video of my conversation with personal trainer Steve Bechtel, [...]
What I Ate to Lose 26 Pounds in 8 Months
This is POST 17 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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The changes I made to my diet have been a significant factor in my [...]
Fitness Journey: What High Intensity Means
This is POST 16 of my “fitness journey” blogging. For backstory, see Post 1,
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Part of the reason I’ve been able to lose so much weight and fat in just [...]









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