Ute has easily been my favorite go-to hike this summer and fall. It’s just so convenient, quick, and rewarding. Nali and I sprinted in intervals up it today, over a yellow brick road of fallen aspen leaves, collapsing on the rock at the top. Amazing. this view, about 2/3 of the way up, is one [...]
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Ute (Oooooh-tay)
Posted by Lyssa on October 4, 2012
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Real Hiking Motivation
I wrote about hating hiking here. But I do appreciate many things about hiking: the beauty of my surroundings, the relatively low-impact exercise, and how much Nali loves it. I also love that I can watch the seasons literally change before my eyes. This is less than thirty minutes away from my house, door to [...]
Posted by Lyssa on September 18, 2012
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Grown-Up Ski Boots
I have finally graduated from my baby learner ski boots (roomy junior-sized, lots of flex), to big-kid boots! Check out my new Nordica Hell and Back Hike EXP Ski Boot … that means I’m an EXPert!! This is the link to them … they were listed on GearTrade.com, where you buy gear and sell [...]
Posted by Lyssa on September 12, 2012
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Feel Good Friday 083112: It’s-The-Day-Before-My-Birthday Edition!
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Ohhhh yeah, it’s the day before I’m turning 28, and the day I get to play my first Motherlode tournament! Happy Birthday to Christi, [...]
Posted by Lyssa on August 31, 2012
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Feel Good Friday 081012
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Four hikes in three days (Aspen Mountain, American Lake, Hunter-Smuggler Loop x2) … I’m so Aspen. RAD new hot pink shades. Less-than-24-hours trip to [...]
Posted by Lyssa on August 10, 2012
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Aspen: Da Bears
I saw my first bear this summer, but thankfully I was on horseback. With summer hiking on the brain, it’s time to refresh our wild animal encounter skills in case you run into a bear without your trusty steed—and by steed, I could mean pistol, if you’re into that sort of thing (and I am, [...]
Posted by Lyssa on June 20, 2012
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Aspen: Summer Hiking
Last summer, I was coaching boot camp and using the abundant hiking trails in Aspen as training tools. The hiking in Aspen is absolutely incredible, but what’s even more incredible is the fact that we don’t even have to get in a car to embark on some great hikes. Here’s a rundown of five hikes [...]
Posted by Lyssa on June 18, 2012
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Feel Good Friday 051112
Feel Good Friday is a roundup of the things that made me feel good or that I’m grateful for all week. Join me and leave your Feel Goods in the comments! Two Ute hikes (one at sunset!) in four days … one of my Aspen faves. View from the top: Biking with Nali every morning [...]
Posted by Lyssa on May 11, 2012
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Hiking motivation
I’m obsessed with pinterest, and there are tons of different ways to use it. I’m not super into motivational posters, but a lot of the pinners are. I was surprised to find myself chanting this in my head during my hike today… I do not actually enjoy hiking. Everyone in Aspen does, so I have [...]
Posted by Lyssa on October 10, 2011
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It’s good for my soul
A few days ago, I mentioned that I was in San Diego for a conference. I also talked about how I couldn’t get enough of the beach. I literally could not get enough. I went to PB (as the cool kids call it). I went to Coronado Beach. I went to Corona del Mar Beach. [...]
Posted by Lyssa on August 14, 2011
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