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Race Ready?
I got the green light to skin and mountain bike a few weeks ago and I’ve been enjoying it to the fullest. Although I haven’t skied since mid-April Mt. Sopris is calling my name, especially since my new...
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Skintrack Smiles
I’m back on skis, and damn it feels great. These photos pretty much say it all… Atop Buttermilk Successfully wore the dog out on Wednesday, But he was happily back for more at Highlands today. Here’s a...
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Value of Strength
As I’ve added strength training in with my aerobic training, I’ve become very interested in maximizing the potential gains strength training can provide. A week after surgery last December, I started...
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D-Day
December 7th is D-Day. While officially it’s the “Day of Infamy,” for me it was a day to celebrate. Not only was it my dad’s birthday, but it marked my return to racing. To say I was anxious for my...
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Hitting 40
Forty miles for me on skis and 40 years for Ian. It was a big day for Ian on Saturday and we made the most of it with some family ski time in the morning at Buttermilk, followed by a quick Bowl Lap in...
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Sunlight SkiMo Citizen’s Race #1
Jeremy Rietmann (l) & Greg Strokes (r) transitioning for the second climb. Jeremy passed Greg on the catwalk at the end of the last descent to take the win. Starting a race at 6:30 a.m. in the dead...
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Celebrate Everyday
Everyday I feel a little better and everyday I celebrate a little. I’m almost two weeks out from breaking my L2 and L3 transverse processes and I feel like a new person. From not being able to move at...
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Shredding with the Littles
Getting back in the game. So much fun shredding laps at Snowmass with Juniper, Axel and Ian. Downhill laps with Juniper & Axel Riding the gondi Axel The only picture Juniper let me take of her...
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Back to the Beginning?
Just two weeks ago, as I mentally prepared to go in for another small surgery on my ankle, I got a call from Jari Kirkland asking me if I could go to Ecuador for an adventure race. I told her that I...
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My Backyard
After 11 years of living in the Roaring Fork Valley and being in awe of Mt. Sopris daily, I finally got Ian to the summit yesterday. He’s never been motivated to hike or ski the mountain as he prefers...
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