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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Five years ago I was living in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, enjoying my mojitos and crystal clear beach water almost every weekend. Ft. Lauderdale beach was essentially my backyard. I LIVED for the water and tried every water sport, from lobster diving to wakeboarding.They were all great, but the one thing that kept me coming back for more was stand up paddleboarding (SUP). If you've never tried ...
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Health & Fitness
Tagged: health, Colorado, fitness, alpine SUP, paddle boarding, rocky mountains, womens adventure
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WinterWomen
on Tuesday, October 14, 2014
I don't want to sound cliché, but fall is my favorite time of the year. I love each and every one of the changes fall brings: the noticeable changes outdoors, like crunchy leaves on the ground and cooler, crisper, fresher air; and the less noticeable changes we experience, like longing for throwing on an over-sized, comfy sweater and eating a warm bowl of chili on a Sunday afternoon.Fall slows us ...
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Life & Style
Tagged: fall, nature, outdoor activities, outdoor, relaxing activities
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, September 24, 2014
This past weekend, I did something I never thought I would do: hike a fourteener solo.If you would have told me last year at this time how much my life would be changing in the next year (and that I would be hiking a fourteener alone in twenty fourteen), I would have laughed. I do not usually like change.However, this year has ended up being full of big changes for me--the biggest being my move ...
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Things We Love
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WinterWomen
on Friday, September 19, 2014
“When you look good, you feel good. Confidence with what you're wearing is very important. If you feel good, you will always perform your best without worrying about anything.”Professional tennis player Maria Sharapova couldn’t have said it better. You should dress in what makes you feel your absolute best and not worry about how others look or feel. There have even been studies done that ...
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Fashion
Tagged: womens ski clothing, fashionable outerwear for women, outerwear for curvy women, stylish ski wear
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, September 10, 2014
The ability to travel is a precious gift.Growing up with my stepdad in the Air Force, I moved around--a lot. From Massachusetts to Hawaii to Colorado, I have lived in various regions in the U.S. In college, I was fortunate enough to study abroad for a semester in Italy, where every weekend was spent with short 24-48 hour visits in a new city or country.So, I couldn't believe my luck this past ...
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Life & Style
Tagged: Travel, europe, traveling abroad, women traveling
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, September 3, 2014
"Go outside, it’s good for you," your mother always told you. It’s probably something you now tell your own children. Take your own advice! Being outside is beneficial to your health in more ways than one.Vitamin D comes from the sun. It is something that our bodies need but do not produce on its own. A deficiency in Vitamin D leads to depression. Studies have shown that participants who exercise ...
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Health & Fitness
Tagged: health, outdoors, fitness, yoga
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Pretty Faces is an all-women’s ski documentary told from a female’s perspective to connect with, inspire, and honor the female population in snow sports. It is a story that celebrates women who are passionate about skiing and the outdoors, and take all measures to accomplish their dreams.Professional freestyle and big mountain skier Lynsey Dyer is the brainchild behind the film. Dyer also is the ...
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Ski & Ride
Tagged: staying active, skiing, outdoors, womens fitness
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WinterWomen
on Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Ladies (and gentlemen)...It's time to get in shape for winter.That's right--it may still technically be summer, but we're already prepping for ski and snowboard season. With most resorts opening up in a few short months, it's time to focus on building all-over strength and stamina, so that the first run down the mountain doesn't feel like it's just had an eight-month break.In the next few months ...
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Health & Fitness
Tagged: health, ski season, fitness, getting in shape, womens health, ski moves, ski season fitness
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WinterWomen
on Thursday, August 14, 2014
Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of summiting my first fourteener with a couple other adventurous ladies from WinterWomen. After living in Colorado since the year 2000 and leading an active lifestyle, it was about time! For many of the years I’ve lived in this state, I resided in the athletic city of Boulder and did plenty of hiking while there, but for some reason, the opportunity to climb a ...
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Things We Love
Tagged: Colorado, hiking, womens fitness, fourteener
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WinterWomen
on Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Is the gym in your area too pricey? Do you barely have time to think, let alone go to a fitness center? Are you looking to get more into fitness but are unsure of where to begin? Whatever the reason you don’t have a gym membership, you do not have to limit yourself from getting a good workout. With just minimal pieces of equipment and some help from the internet, you can get in just as great of a ...
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Health & Fitness
Tagged: health, fitness, beginners fitness, home workouts, working out at home
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