Teresa Delfin, the expecting adventuress, on pregnancy and the great outdoors

Teresa Delfin, the founder of Mountain Mama, was inspired to start her business after she realized that the outdoor and the maternity clothing worlds needed to collide if women like her were going to comfortably continue being active during their pregnancies. Not only did she start a business to address the gap, she found harmony in being pregnant and remaining active.

getting through crossfit with support from the voices in my head

Using both hands, I raise a kettlebell from the floor, bring it back through my legs, and then, with elbows locked, swing it in front of me to shoulder level. With a broken tail bone and coming off of a rather undisciplined year, I feel a mix of satisfaction and pain. My brother’s words come back to me, “You know that CrossFit is hard, don’t you?”

Loving the Changing Leaves

Every fall, I am amazed by how lucky we are to live in the foothills of some vibrant mountains with a view of a majestic peak.

The Other Half Marathon, Moab + Run Playlist

Have you ever heard of Buddy Lee? I’m not talking about the Lee Jeans doll mascot. No, I mean Buddy Lee the Olympian and 10-time World Medalist. Buddy Lee is also a fitness trainer and jump rope expert, and a couple of years ago, I bought one of those ropes. Last week while prepping for a garage sale, I found it in the bottom of a plastic bin and gave it a try.

Little Grand Canyon Half Marathon in the Swell

I love camping in the San Rafael Swell, so when I saw that a 1/2 marathon would be taking place there, I convinced some friends to run it with me. This event – called the Little Grand Canyon Half Marathon – was awesome.