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Chicago Basin: Bagging 3 Fourteeners

Mary Jo
May 7, 2019
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Chicago Basin: Bagging 3 Fourteeners

(Notes from our hike in August, 2016) This photo barely scratches the surface of the beauty of the Chicago Basin area of southwest Colorado, and it was a trip we’d hoped to make for many years. Because of all the details involved, it only came together this summer. Once you…

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Adventures in Shapewear…what could possibly go wrong?

Mary Jo
July 16, 2017
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If you’re a woman, you’re probably aware of the vast array of products designed to lift, flatten, smooth or enhance our various body parts. Spanx, tush-enhancers and the like are supposed to give us a more flattering figure or make our clothing fit better. If you’re a dude, the tightest…

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Obstacle Racing – 2016 World Competition, Toronto Canada

Mary Jo
May 1, 2017
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Obstacle Racing – 2016 World Competition, Toronto Canada

(Adapted from a 10/2016 family update email. As a result of my Spartan Sprint 2nd place age group finish in Minnesota, I was eligible to attend the Obstacle Course Racing World Championship – OCRWC – event. It took several months and more than a few miracles to actually commit to…

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Shifting Gears – life changes and new directions

Mary Jo
April 14, 2017
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(From June, 2016, about a month after being laid off from my job of 24+ years) When you’re on a road or mountain bike with multiple gears, the goal is to shift smoothly whether you are increasing or decreasing your speed. Ideally, you will coordinate your hand controls, navigate the…

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First Spartan Race – Minnesota Sprint 2016

Mary Jo
April 4, 2017
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First Spartan Race – Minnesota Sprint 2016

Spartan Racing – the Senior Version! As some of you know, I participated in my first Spartan Race last June, 2016. Prior to that, I could not have told you much about the sport of obstacle racing or how many different versions and brands there are. To me, it was…

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