Trail Running

Best Trails Near Denver and Boulder

Since moving to Colorado, one of the most frequent questions I get from those who will be visiting is what are the best trails near Denver? It’s important to know…

5 Best Active Things to do in Grand Junction

In planning our trip to Moab for a week of trails, I was informed we MUST stop in Grand Junction. It turns out the things to do in Grand Junction…

Wilder Running and Writing Retreat: Experience and Review

Is it weird that I just spent four days with an aching hand as we spent hours writing (yes with actual pen and paper!) during the Wilder Running and Writing…

Colorado Sand Dunes and Pueblo State Park: Another Active Adventure

The traditional thing to do for a 10 year anniversary might have been a bottle of wine, a fancy restaurant, dressing up and making googly eyes at each other. We…

50% of Guests Have Been Before: The Secret of Rancho La Puerta

A visit to Rancho La Puerta is like drinking the wellness Kool-aid, except it’s fresh brewed organic hibiscus tea. Don’t believe me? Over 50% of their weekly guests have been…

Oregon Dirt and Vert: My First Trail Race

You never forget your first. Clichés sound trite, but only because they ring true with such simplicity. In 2002, I ran my first race ever. I can’t say I loved…

Run Mindful Retreat: What Happens on a Running Retreat

Initially I was going to break this down by day, but do you need to know every second?! No. What you want to know is what were the runs like,…

A Trail Running Retreat for Every Runner

Is a trail running retreat right for you? What should you expect? Will everyone be pro’s and is it only for experienced trail runners? All things that were running through…

Costa Rica Adventure Challenge: The Trails

Bear with me friends as I find my footing around this story. It’s not as simple as I went to Costa Rica. Beautiful. Fun. The end. It’s complex with emotions…

Accidents, Altitude and Attitude

The sweet smell of summer is in the air and I know this because D has been using Kleenex to the point where I’m wondering how we can buy stock.…

10 Trail Running Tips and Tricks to Avoid Big Issues

Over the last few years in Colorado, I’ve found myself on more trails than the previous 30 of my life! There is so much I wish I’d known before starting,…

Eric Orton Mountain Running Academy

“Would you like to attend a running camp in Jackson Hole lead by Eric Orton, coach from Born to Run?” My initial thought was what a dumb question. OF COURSE…