Tag Archive: hiking

Feb 12

Work It Out: Baby Got Back

I don’t want none…   Unless you got buns HON! This week’s Work It Out is selfish.  My goal this year is to grow a booty.  When I first started with my trainer, he told me I literally ran my ass off.  Nice, right?  But he was correct.  I had NO arse.     My friend Jessica …

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Jan 17

Cramming 101: Endurance Training and Recovery

Endurance isn’t for the weak.   It also probably should not be prepared for in a cram session. This Saturday I’m doing an adventure/orienteering race that my cousin talked me in to.  8 hours in the woods with a GPS.  They give you the start, the finish, and a couple of mandatory check points along …

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Jun 04

Habit Formed

Hiking is habit-forming.   Ever since the awesome hike in Boulder at the Blend Retreat, I cannot get enough!     This weekend I took off for North GA to a place called Tallulah Gorge with Heather, Kirk, Lindsay, and Nancy.  The gorge is a 2 mile long, 1000 ft deep canyon about 90 miles …

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May 31

An Accidental 7 Mile Hike with Fitmixer

What started out as a 4 mile hike turned into 7.   I was so inspired by the hike we took during the Blend Retreat that I couldn’t wait to explore some of Georgia’s trails.  My partner and crime and I took off for Kennesaw Mountain, the scene of a few bloody Civil War battles. …

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May 08

Blends for Life

Blogger + Friend = Blend.   Blend 2012 was one of the BEST weekends I’ve ever had.  This past weekend ~70 women descended on Boulder for a weekend of fitness, food, and FUN.     Tina, Heather, and I took off from Atlanta Friday afternoon to attend the Blend Retreat. I’d only met a two …

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