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The JFK 50 – for history’s sake

The JFK 50 – for history’s sake

Nov 27, 2010

Christy, Lisa Fichman, Larry Siu and me before the race. The oldest ultra run in the country, the JFK 50 miler, took place last Saturday. Its start dates back to 1963, eleven years before Gordy Ansleigh first ran alongside the horses at the 1974 Tevis Cup, which later evolved into the Western States 100, a race which many people incorrectly believe to be the country’s first ultra. For comparisons sake,...

Rim to Rim to Rim

Rim to Rim to Rim

Nov 10, 2010

Here’s a look at the first leg of the trip, the Rim to Rim from south to north. It might not look that far but remember, it’s not called the Grand Canyon because it’s small. Click to enlarge. Here’s a good one if you’re a fan of the long day– start at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, run nine-plus miles down to the Colorado River and ascend some...

2010 Silver Rush

2010 Silver Rush

Jul 22, 2010

Even at 12,000 feet it was hot. Christy, on the left, and another woman cruise above treeline with Mt. Elbert, the tallest peak in Colorado, behind. The annual 50 mile run, part of the ever growing Leadville race series, was on Sunday. Surging in popularity and now in its third year, more than 300 runners filled out the field, including Christy, who has now run the high altitude course every...

2010 Hardrock 100 – thoughts & photos

2010 Hardrock 100 – thoughts & photos

Jul 16, 2010

Island Lake and Ice Lakes Basin – just another one of the awesome views out there on the course. Click any photo to enlarge. The 2010 Hardrock 100 is done and now, a week later, I’m still trying to put it all together. In the days that followed, as I embraced my “recovery”, mostly in the form of sitting on the couch and watching repeats of the days Tour de...

Blow It Up. Or, Blow Up Trying: The Lost Kyle Skaggs Interview

Blow It Up. Or, Blow Up Trying: The Lost Kyle Skaggs Interview

Jul 2, 2010

The lost interview with Kyle Skaggs, the 2008 Hardrock 100 winner and course-record setter.

2010 San Juan Solstice 50

2010 San Juan Solstice 50

Jun 22, 2010

Runners somewhere around mile 8, on the ridge between Alpine Gulch and Williams. At the end of this ridge are the 14ers Redcloud and Sunshine. Astronomically speaking, Monday the 21st was the longest day of the year, but for about 200 runners, Saturday’s annual San Juan Solstice 50 Miler in Lake City marked the real beginning of summer. Blue skies, dry trails and resulting dry feet contributed to a record...

“You’re tougher than you think you are…”

“You’re tougher than you think you are…”

Aug 27, 2009

“…and you can do more than you think you can.”- Ken Chlouber, Leadville 100 Race Director A once-a-year scene, at 4am the headlamps from 509 starters head down 6th street. 46% didn’t make it back within the 30 hour cutoff. [Christy here] That was just one of the many over-used motivational quotes that Chlouber repeated during the somewhat evangelistic pre-race meeting the morning before the 2009 Leadville 100 trail run....

Christy’s Turn

Christy’s Turn

Aug 21, 2009

**Update- She’s finished, around 25:40 smiling, 7th woman overall. **Update- Christy’s doing great, left Twin Lakes Aid station at 6:10 pm, 40 miles to go–ahead of schedule!! On a late August morning back in 2002, Christy and I trudged up the road towards Leadville. After tagging along with my friend and his crew for much of the day, my friend dropped from the race, leaving me without support. Christy was...

Silver Rush 2009

Silver Rush 2009

Jul 29, 2009

Around mile 12, Christy heads down the road to the Printer Boy Aid station. This was the clearest view of Mount Elbert as weather moved in later and hung around all day. Despite the worst weather in weeks, Sunday’s 2nd Annual Leadville Silver Rush 50 miler will go in the books as another “good day” for Christy and Kathy Fry. Rain at the start thankfully passed as the gun went...

Hardrock, in Pictures

Hardrock, in Pictures

Jul 23, 2009

The race was awesome. Reflecting on it briefly here, a few things stick out– I improved on my prior 2007 time, cutting off 1:16, with a good amount of credit due to meeting my goal of getting through aids stops faster. A crash in the early parts slowed me down for a bit, a simplified strategy for food and fluids worked better than my mixed menu last time and the...

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New year, new challenges. It’s been three weeks New year, new challenges. It’s been three weeks since hip replacement surgery, and things are going well. I’m up and about, walking around town, on the stationary bike. No skiing, yet. But it isn’t far off!
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I had been managing my deteriorating joint for many years... dealing with increasing pain and a continued loss of my range of motion. It forced me to pull back on some activities, and give up others altogether, like running, which has always been important to me.
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For years I aggressively explored the so-called “conservative treatments” to get the most out of my existing joint— PT, massage, acupuncture, nutrition, supplements, yoga, etc.— all in an effort to adapt to the worsening condition. But those options aren’t cures, they only buy time. Eventually the loss of cartilage overrules everything else, and that’s when the decision becomes clear. 
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So with the procedure behind me and a clear path forward, add me to the list of those who are excited to move past 2020, and tackle the challenges that lie ahead. Cheers to the New Year and all that it may bring. 🌅😊💪🏼
One last limping lap up the hill on the old joint. One last limping lap up the hill on the old joint.
RBG. 🇺🇸 Christy had the honor of meeting her RBG. 🇺🇸 Christy had the honor of meeting her in Aspen a few years ago. When the host of the gathering introduced them to each other, mentioning Christy’s long list of outdoor achievements, RBG, who had grown into an ardent fitness junkie herself, nodded with approval. 

You can almost picture the exchange. I always thought it was funny to imagine the two of them together in a fitness class.

Christy looked up to her as we all did. She cared so much about many of the important issues of our day, and she embraced her role as one of the last defenders of those rights in the broken system we find ourselves.

Diagnosed with terminal cancer, she remained in her role until the day she died. She had to, she knew what was at stake. After she passed away a little more than a month ago, her daughter said her last dying wish was not to be replaced until after the election. 

We all know the rest of the story. With the dramatic new court alignment, a lot of critical policies that define this country will likely be on the chopping block.

RBG fought for us until her last dying breath and without the firewall she helped provide, it’s the voters who are now the last line of defense. 

So if you haven’t voted, make a plan to do so. Now. There’s more on the line in this election than any other in our lives.

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Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, @audubonsociety p Beginning on Christmas Day 1900, @audubonsociety proposed a new holiday tradition- a Christmas Bird Census that would count birds during the holidays rather than kill them. Today, birders all over the world, as well as the Roaring Fork Valley, went out to count birds in this same tradition 120 years later. Our small team of two got 28 species on a cold, gray bird day. Interesting that the 1918 report does not mention the Spanish Flu or note any precautions made. 
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Today marks the start of my 23rd year in Aspen. I Today marks the start of my 23rd year in Aspen. I am celebrating this year by VOTING! Voting for candidates and issues that will protect and conserve everything I love about this place -climate, public lands, environment, clean air, snow, birds, women’s health, equal rights. Voting is the most important contribution any of us can make right now. So many great resources at: ❄️🏔 🦅 🎿 ☀️❤️🐿👩‍👧‍👧
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