MichelleT · March 22, 2019
- Burley is launching 3 awesome new, top of the line, child bike trailers on March 1, 2019: the Cub X, D'Lite X, and Encore X. - This is what Burley has to…
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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 · December 28, 2014
Stonewear Designs is on my top 5 women's apparel companies. Plain and simple, they make fantastic clothing that is flattering and high performing. But more…
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alyssa · November 18, 2014
- Kai is my best running buddy. No matter how slow I go, he is always there with a cheerful smile. He doesn't push or pull. He doesn't nag. He doesn't…
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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 · April 27, 2014
It is nearly Christmas. But even the soft white glow of tree lights and snow falling softly is not helping me settle. I am wound tight. The stress in my…
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alyssa · December 31, 2013
One last look at a year full of a LOT of first for us as a family. First snowshoe trips. First time on cross-country skis. First half and full marathons. First…
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alyssa · December 5, 2013
Merino is all the rage, right? Australian merino is even more so. But why? I am not really "up" on my merino hype and only know that I simply love the stuff.…
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alyssa · December 5, 2013
I have a love affair with this Stonewear Designs Dryflex Double Cross top. And a funny laundry rotation going with it right now. It looks like this: 1. Wear…
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alyssa · December 1, 2013
"In The Open 2014" consists of the gear we choose, use and abuse every time we step out the door. It is the gear we love and need. The gear we'd recommend.…
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alyssa · November 13, 2013
One year ago I started running. Sure, I'd run before, but this was different. I was chasing a goal which for me was unimaginable. I had been tricked into…
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alyssa · October 1, 2013
It was mile 75. Dark had settled into the woods and there would be no strong moon to fight it back tonight. Chuck's hands were numb, hardly working. Things…
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alyssa · September 30, 2013
Tested by: Alyssa and 7 yr-old daughter - Location: Camping and Biking / Bear Lake, Wasatch Range, UT - Season: Late summer / Fall - Best Uses: Running,…
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