Rock Canyon in all of its glory Winter Training in Utah I love Utah in the summer. One of my very favorite places to be June through October. The rest of the year? Not so much. I might be posting some pretty pictures of playtime in snow-covered mountains but – let’s face it: I’d rather…

I’ve known Sonja Wieck for a while. Scratch that. She has known me for a while. I have known (about) her for years. Can’t remember how I found her blog but I did and couldn’t stop reading. Not (only) because she has been at the very top of our age group for years and I wanted…

I have known Sonja Wieck for a while now (and followed her awesome blog for way longer than that), so when she started to go from being a (well-known and respected) coach to building an all-inclusive coaching business, I payed close attention because this girl doesn’t do anything half-assedly. She put out a 10-day challenge…

Just a few of my favorite things and people in 2015.I know I am way behind on this blog but I have every intention of posting regularly in 2016.Mainly because I want to document this fun and fulfilling journey with all of its ups and downs.Not just the highlights. And because I actually enjoy writing….

never a bad day in the grandest of canyons And just like that, after a very disappointing day at Ironman Arizona that ended in my first DNF, it was off-season! Now what am I going to do with all of that fitness that I wasn’t really able to put to good use when it counted?…

the Utah gals after the pro meeting – love them!  I have a love-hate relationship with this race.  Love: the people, my homestay, the weather, FRIENDS, downtown Tempe Hate: Tempe Town Lake, the bike course, the run course.  I basically love everything ABOUT this race, just not the race ITSELF. Ha!  After living in Flagstaff,…

I may be better at taking actual leaps than leaps of faith…  As I sit here with my feet up getting ready for Ironman Arizona in a couple of days, I want to take a few minutes and reflect on the last few weeks and how I am feeling going into this race. I hope…

Yup. We had loads of fun!  The day after my race in Vegas, we headed over to Flagstaff so the husband could attend some sort of Biology conference. (No, I am not a scientist, in case you can’t tell. I studied linguistics…) I was easily convinced to come with him because – FRIENDS! I dearly…

Lap pool in the backyard? Yes, please!  So spoiled.  Yes! Always such a treat when I get to go on a trip with just the husband! I was really looking forward to this one! A much-needed get-away for Karl and me together while the kids stayed with Grandma and Grandpa. It’s been over a year that…

There is so much great riding in Utah Valley and, after 5 years in Flagstaff, I am so happy to be back on these gorgeous mountain roads! Especially in the fall. Summer is my favorite but a warm autumn day in the mountains with yellow and red leaves scattered across the road and falling down…