Category Archives: Outdoor activities
Runner Up!
Today (6/1) was National Running Day, and we almost didn’t celebrate. Blasphemous. We had to turn an assignment in, worked all day, and barely wrapped everything up by 7:30pm. It was almost late enough to brush off our workout, but … Continue reading
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The Coast is Clear
One of the many things that drew us to Portland was the huge range of things to do just outside of the city. In the past 10 months, we’ve done our share of trips to Mt. Hood (skiing, snowshoeing, hiking) … Continue reading
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Running with the Dogs
We’ve read several things lately about how, as obesity levels rise, our animals are becoming increasingly overweight, too. In fact, one recent study from the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention found that more than half of U.S. cats and dogs … Continue reading
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Happy Trails in Bend
Even before we set foot in Bend, OR, we had a feeling we’d take to the town right away. We were right. When we got to our hotel—The Old St. Francis School—on Saturday afternoon, the guy who checked us in … Continue reading
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Celebrity Fit Club, Part II
Since three workouts in one day clearly wasn’t enough for our friends in Santa Monica, we agreed to do three more the following day as well. Oh geez! Day #2 of our celebrity training trip kicked off with an outdoor … Continue reading
Celebrity Fit Club
Hopping on a flight at 6:50am just two days after my marathon was perhaps a bit ambitious, but as soon as I (Lindsey) landed in L.A. on Tuesday morning, surrounded by sunshine, I knew that I had made the right … Continue reading
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Bend or Bust
With less than six weeks to go before Beth’s due date, we’ve been doing our best to fit in a few last-minute excursions. Last weekend, we met up in Eugene, where Lindsey ran an awesome marathon. This weekend, we’re piling … Continue reading
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Record-breaking Running Day
Did you watch the Boston Marathon this morning?! It was unbelievable! Big, big day for American runners. The sun was shining, the wind was at everyone’s backs, and records were being shattered left and right. If only we were cheering … Continue reading
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Food cart field trip
It’s amazing how much you learn to appreciate a little sunshine when you live in a place where gray skies reign supreme through most of the winter and spring. The second a few rays start poking through the clouds, you … Continue reading
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Freestylin’
Tahoe: Take two. Last weekend we headed back to Northstar for the Oakley Progression Sessions. We would be joining about 50 other women, plus a few Olympic snowboarders and skiers, to progress our “skills” on the mountain. Seeing as how … Continue reading
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