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Indoor Training

On this rainy day as I contemplate an indoor workout, I thought I would share some ideas about indoor training for those of you who haven’t ever needed or wanted to train indoors. It’s not all bad, it’s just different. But, this bad weather can give you an opportunity to work on some fitness that is harder to focus on outdoors. The easiest piece of equipment to master is the turbo trainer. This… »
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Postpartum Weight Loss Success

This is my final note on my postpartum weight loss. First, let me just say, “I feel great”! To briefly review the goals I set back in January, “I want to lose 35 pounds, four pant sizes, be back in small size shirts, and be fitter than I was before getting pregnant”. Lofty, but doable, I thought nine months ago. Rylie is now 13 months old. I’m seven pounds away from my pre-pregnancy weight,… »
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Go Green!

On the cover of just about any magazine these days the topic is about thinking Green. Well, except People magazine, US, and maybe the ones with the black covers over them. My point is that I think people are finally starting to get it! Starting to recycle, starting to cutback on how long the air-conditioner is on, and maybe even taking quicker showers. Anyone of those things helps decrease the amount… »
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The Time to Make the Memories is Now...

Arriving at the junction of the Gashouse Gulch and Baldy trails, I rejoin the group of eight women I have been riding with this glorious Sunday morning in the Buffalo Creek Recreation Area. We have been out here for over two hours climbing, cornering and descending through the Pike National Forest. At times we pedal through a thick ancient forest under a canopy of mature pine trees, the earth blanketed… »
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Cyclocross 101

It is autumn which means my favorite time of the year is here. I love the fall, for all its beautiful colors, more moderate temperatures and the occasional brisk morning. I also love this time of year because it is the season of bike racing that I lust after all year long – cyclocross. Yes, the crazy race where you get off and on your bike, hop over barriers and run up super muddy hills. In this… »
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Hershey's Tour de Pink, 5th annual ride for breast cancer

This past week The Giant for Women crew and I went to the East Coast to take part in the 5th annual Tour de Pink. It was my third time riding the event, and Giant supported us in an amazing way. I have had some great sponsors in my time, but Giant has always been so good to me. I was truly proud of the support Giant for Women gave to this event. As most of you know, this is Breast Cancer Awareness… »
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Adventures in the Baby's Bike Trailer

There are lots of new mom challenges out there. I’ve spent the last two months getting my daughter Rylie in the bike trailer. In a word, patience is the key. I was very excited to get my new Giant FCR 1w this past February. I had illusions of riding miles and miles with my daughter in tow, so I had my bike built along with a brand spankin’ new bike trailer. Rylie was then 8 months old. We strolled… »
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