“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Sometimes you just gotta get away and recharge your batteries. Explore. Breathe in some fresh air. It’s called “Self Care”. 😉 This past weekend was it for... Continue Reading →
Well, it’s been almost a year since my last post. Life just kind of gets busy sometimes. I’m never too busy to get outside though. Don’t let my lack of writing fool you. I’ve had plenty of adventures over the last year.....kayaking, snowboarding, snowshoeing, running races, and of course, hiking! The fresh air is magic... Continue Reading →
🌲I love love love these long summer days! The sun is setting right around 8:30pm so there is plenty of time to get out on an adventure after putting in a full work day. Tonight I ventured out to Reynolds Park, a Jefferson County Open Space Park, in Conifer, Colorado (about 30 minutes from my... Continue Reading →
Thank you Ragnar for challenging me to get off the couch in the dead of winter and be active in one form or another! Pretty fun, well rounded month: *1 Snowshoe adventure ❄️ *11 Run Days🏃♀️ *1 Snowboarding day at the Love 🏂 *6 Gym Days🏋️♂️ *1 Dam🌅 *8 Lakes🌳 *Family activity days with Mom,... Continue Reading →
WEEK ONE in the books of Ragnar's 31 Day Challenge! Check out my previous post "Happy New Year 2018!" for the details on this challenge. Here's a summary, in pics of course, of week 1: Day 1: Aaron and I spent the sunny day snowshoeing at Jones Pass. Fantastic leg workout. Day 2: Aaron and... Continue Reading →
It's mid June. It's toasty outside. We still want to hike! 🌞🌲🏞 This afternoon, after work, we escaped the heat at Elk Meadow Park in Evergreen, CO. This fantastic park is part of the Jefferson Open Space Park system and offers several trailheads in which to park at and a plethora (I love that word)... Continue Reading →
It's summer in Denver! 90 degree temps during the day makes running a little difficult and very sweaty. Luckily, we live near some awesome open space parks in the foothills that are ideal for evening runs. Lair o' the Bear Park (best name ever!) offers great trails for hiking, mountain biking, and of course, running.... Continue Reading →
Following Your Nose 