Mountain Biker Health & Safety: To Clip Or Not To Clip?

Mountain Biker Health & Safety: To Clip Or Not To Clip?

When Mark and I started mountain biking about 25 years ago, mountain biking was not trendy. There were no mountain bike seminars, instructors, or clubs. Nobody went around announcing that they were demoing gear like 29” tires, extra wide handlebars, 1X chain rings,...
Product Review: “Yogatoes”

Product Review: “Yogatoes”

I am not normally the woman who posts photos of her feet on Facebook. But for the sake of education, I’m not afraid! Yes, that’s me sporting the Gems model of Yogatoes…it looks horrifying, but it actually can feel quite good on your feet. I’d never in my life heard of...
4 Things You Can Do To Prevent 80% Of Accidents

4 Things You Can Do To Prevent 80% Of Accidents

Mental note: When writing a blog on the topic of common accidents, never never never ever search on “accident images” to try to find a cute photo! Eek! So I’m going with the minions. Back to the blog: Here we are, still in the middle of the ski season, and “Whoa! You...
Strength Is Where It’s At!!!

Strength Is Where It’s At!!!

The above photo is a shot of a place that I have grown to love, the weight room at my gym. No matter how great it is to get away from it all once in a while, when I return I frequently am so happy to be back to this healing space that I want to sob for joy and...
A Note About Holiday Craziness, Stress, and Pain

A Note About Holiday Craziness, Stress, and Pain

This blog wrote itself as I was bumbling around my kitchen at 5:30 a.m. today, tears streaming down my face while I fumbled for Advil and coffee. Inspiration moves in mysterious ways! More about this ugly scene in a minute. Away we go: I’ve been in independent...