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On a Runner's High!

On a Runner’s High!

Today, I had the amazing pleasure of running in a beautiful town with my youngest brother {Interview with an Ironman}.   Not only do we live 4 hours apart, we haven’t been on a run together in 5 years- maybe 10- can’t even remember the last time we went on a run together.  My brother, Rob, [...]

q&a: Lindsay Fixmer

q&a: Lindsay Fixmer

The Fox Mountain Guides instructor talks to us about climbing and how she turned her passion for the sport into a career.
When did you start climbing?
A friend in college asked me to check out the wall at one of our campus gyms. This wall consisted of five ropes and was barely 20 feet high, but [...]

Out in the woods: Camping, Running or Catching Girls?

Out in the woods: Camping, Running or Catching Girls?

Yes, it’s fall! Colors changing, apple picking, kids and me back in school…these are the good times. Can you smell the forest? I can. Pulling on my favorite hoodie and heading outside to “rake” the leaves is always a blast for me even as an adult. I [...]

q&a: Teri Kent, Founder of Better World Betty

q&a: Teri Kent, Founder of Better World Betty

Teri Kent, Founder of Better World Betty
Teri knows that we care about the planet and want to make a difference. She also knows that we lead hectic lives, and may not have the time to collect the info or resources needed to take action. In her community of Charlottesville, Virgina, Teri has filled this niche [...]

A Healthy and Active Vacation

A Healthy and Active Vacation

Currently, I am on a wonderful vacation up in the mountains enjoying the beautiful outdoors. But while on vacation, I always get worried about the meals I will be having each day. This time I was in charge of meals and got to cook for the family, which was a lot of fun. 

When I used [...]