My first ultra: Antelope Canyon 55K
alyssa · March 1, 2016
Down the last sandy hill, across a rocky wash and up to the ramp. I was almost there: 34.3 miles into a 34.4 mile race and about to finish my first Ultra. I…
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alyssa · March 1, 2016
Down the last sandy hill, across a rocky wash and up to the ramp. I was almost there: 34.3 miles into a 34.4 mile race and about to finish my first Ultra. I…
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alyssa · May 6, 2015
"You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. " - C.S. Lewis I glance in the rear-view mirror, yes, my bike is still there. Is it wobbling…
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alyssa · March 25, 2015
For a few months now I've been working on a new bio for my Instagram account. Talk about things that don't matter... I mean, really! Truly, I agree with the…
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alyssa · November 10, 2014
Hi friends. I had one of those nights. Those nights don't happen all that often anymore. My youngest \[age 4\] had a diarrhea night. You know... accidents in…
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alyssa · September 17, 2014
I sit on my bike, grinding out a full ten minutes right at my o2 threshold, jumping between the thoughts, "How did I get here!?" and "They are just legs!" (You…
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alyssa · July 14, 2014
Stomach jittery. Mind reeling. That is how I went into this weekend's race at Echo Reservoir. It was my first Olympic triathlon (1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run)…
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alyssa · March 25, 2013
I am still processing though the fact that I knocked off another huge "bucket list" item this last week. Two actually. 1. To run a half marathon. 2. To sit…
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nancy_henry · October 6, 2012
Well, we are wrapping up Expect\[ing\] to Thrive with one last post! And it is a good one! First, don't miss the Beco Baby Carrier giveaway! It runs through…
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alyssa · October 5, 2012
The Strider Balance Bike Giveaway came to an end last night and our winner is Susan Eubank! Thanks everyone! Don't miss our other giveaways still going on:…
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Lindsey_Wilson · October 4, 2012
Anyone out there thinking, "All this fitness during pregnancy stuff is great...but what if I CAN'T. Can't as in...bedrest." We don't want to ignore this…
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amelia_meyer · October 2, 2012
Today we welcome Amelia to our event! She has a unique story. An active, outdoor woman that was "sentenced" to bed rest, and fought her way back into shape.…
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alyssa · October 1, 2012
Do you have a case of the Mondays? Even though we had a long-ish weekend, it still went too fast. But we have an action packed day around here for you! We have…
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alyssa · September 30, 2012
Hi friends! How is it going today? Have you ever come across a smiling face, in the midst of a rather hectic day, and felt like you could smile again too? Not…
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Tanya_koob · September 29, 2012
Maybe you are enjoying this Saturday morning, watching the leaves change out your window. Today, our friend Tanya is taking the reins and sharing her fit…
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alyssa · September 28, 2012
The balance bike phenomenon is gaining momentum, and it is hard to find a store that isn't carrying at least some version of one for your toddler. But we are a…
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