The Get in Gear spring blizzard—on the way, forecast to begin just hours before the start—posed only one question. Would snow, sleet or a mix with rain dump on racers and volunteers in this 42nd Annual Rite of Spring? About … Continue reading
Category Archives: Women
From the Inside! With Precision Vision See Your Mysian
Poor vision dominates history as does romance, love, and of course, the sad uncle known as tragedy.
Surviving in modern times requires more than taking your army to war—you don’t have an army—but you do have smart people available to … Continue reading
Hidden Secrets! Preparing for a Snowshoe Distance Event
“The beauty of winter is its mystical aura,” writes snowshoe philanthropist and health authority Dr. Jeff Kildahl (JK). “Winter acutely defines one’s perspective. Snow represents a white blanket of desolation or bliss. The frigid temperatures and deafening silence of winter … Continue reading
Annika Rogers Conquers More Than Mashed Potatoes Snow at the WSSF 2018 Championships
The snow that was tossed madly by fierce gusts “mirrored a scene from the Himalayas,” said Annika Roger’s mother, Johanna. During the difficult conditions that were rustled up by the mountains to stifle competitors struggling to complete this challenge, a … Continue reading
Going the Distance! 2018 and 2019 USSSA Marathon and Half-Marathon Championships
It’s late summertime, so why such excitement about the earlier 2018 USSSA distance events? Because we are clocking the way to the 2019 marathon races at Lakewoods Resort in beautiful, hilly Cable, Wisconsin, near the home of the Slumberland American … Continue reading
Transcending Happenstance: The True Tale of Myra Klettke
Not now, I’m falling, not now, find pedals, never this, weird, handlebars, stop, the group, there’s sky…
In an instant, Myra Klettke smacks the pavement hard, flesh red and bleeding among random pebbles scattered like her body. The time, 5:10 … Continue reading
Women Unite: Women’s Snowshoe Retreats
Does the prospect of snowshoeing intrigue you? Have you thought about trying it out but haven’t been able to find anyone to go with? If so, this article is for you. We round-up the best snowshoe retreats in Canada and … Continue reading
10 Snowshoe Adventures to Try this Winter in the Canadian Rockies
Snow is collecting on the mountain peaks of the Canadian Rockies and there’s a great deal of excitement in the air for those of us who enjoy winter sports. In my house, we are busy planning out our trips for … Continue reading
Review: Canada Goose Montebello Parka
I didn’t know it was possible to be warm in -40 degrees celsius (-40° F) weather. Apparently it is. All thanks to the Montebello Parka from Canada Goose. Wow is this jacket ever warm! It has been a dream of … Continue reading
Summiting Mt. Hood: Sisters Tell All
I am not entirely sure what I was thinking a year ago when I proclaimed to my sister that we were going to climb Mt. Hood in the spring of 2016. All I knew was that I had caught a … Continue reading
Review: Atlas Elektra Access
When I first received these snowshoes the first thought that went through my head was “what a color”. The turquoise mixed with the black and the yellow bindings made these snowshoes stand out, especially when compared to all the black … Continue reading
Review: Stio Women’s Hometown Down Hooded Jacket
It’s hard to find a jacket more versatile than the Stio Women’s Hometown Down Hooded Jacket. I was in search of a jacket that could double as the perfect jacket for snowshoeing and for one I could wear out and … Continue reading
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