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Deal with it: our kids will beat us in our favorite sports

It is bound to happen… I can still hold my own on skis but when I strap on my snowboards my girls can easily beat me on both moguls and on ice. Not a welcome reality but a necessary one. … Continue reading

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2013 in the Rockies

The new year kicked off with a -12F windchill, so the cold combined with the insomnia after the New Year’s Eve party kept us from heading up the slopes until noon. That typically means less than 10,000 vertical feet which … Continue reading

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End of Year WOD

The firebreathers at the local box had two classes today: 5am and 6am. Those were less than optimal for our sleep schedule. So we opted for our own programming and we were lucky to find incredible facilities at the Westin … Continue reading

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Back on the Air

Skiing in Colorado is always an adjustment. The thin air bothers me here more than in Utah or California. Not sure why. It took me until today to get back to the regular WOD schedule prior to the day of … Continue reading

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Skiing: Recreation or Fitness?

Going on a ski trip – more than any other vacation – brings out the question of fitness vs. recreation. Many people ski for fun and that’s perfectly fine. Some of us think this is also good fitness. For those … Continue reading

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