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Misadventures in Clear Creek

Misadventures in Clear Creek

Relaxing and tubing in Clear Creek has become a favorite pastime of mine and Jordan's over the past month.  Every weekend we make the mile trek down to the closest thing to a beach, 1000 miles from the Ocean.  Along the banks of the creek we stand with what feels like every other Golden resident.

08.23.2010| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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Week 9 Summary

Week 9 Summary

On Monday I returned to training and was able to make it through the week with 1 fairly light training session per day.  My knees cooperated for the most part, and as I write this I am almost 1/2 way through my second week of training and things are still moving in the right direction.  A summary

07.7.2010| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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Comeback Trail Part I

Comeback Trail Part I

At the end of April the knee pain I had been experiencing since mid-February was diagnosed as chondral softening -- the cartilage behind my knee caps was wearing down from 20 years of running around, first on soccer fields, then on cross-country courses and tracks, and most recently on the roads in

07.2.2010| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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The Other World Cup

The Other World Cup

I didn't know about triathlon until high school and didn't compete in one until my senior year of college, but I grew up dreaming of competing in a World Cup.  No, not an ITU World Cup, but the FIFA World Cup.  The World Cup.  Now they have a women's World Cup, but that wasn't around when I was c

06.8.2010| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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Riptide Sighting

Riptide Sighting

Yesterday evening Ryan Borger, Cailee Anderson, Chris Athey, and myself attended the grand opening of Wheat Ridge Cyclery's multisport section.  What an event!  Great food, great eye candy (in the way of bikes), and great people, including Craig Alexander. Before the festivities got underway we

05.21.2010| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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Fast Meals Edition One: Polenta & Sausage

Fast Meals Edition One: Polenta & Sausage

I don't claim to be an expert on nutrition nor am I a culinary extraodinaire, but after four years of evening track practices and a year of late-nite swims, I'm fairly adept at whipping up a quick meal for two.  There's no hunger like a post-practice hunger, and the longer my stomach is in the red

12.1.2009| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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Super Delish Bone-Mending Mix1 Mixberry Smoothie

Super Delish Bone-Mending Mix1 Mixberry Smoothie

Mix1 is delicious on its on own, without question, but if you're looking for a little pizazz, mix up a Super Delish Bone-Mending Mix1 Mixberry Smoothie!  With 20% of the recommended daily value of calcium, it's sure to repair damaged bones with lightning speed...something Riptide is unfortunately i

06.7.2009| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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Chatfield - Rocket Science style!

Chatfield - Rocket Science style!

Summer is coming!  …and though it’s not here quite yet, we pretended it was and made the pilgrimage to Chatfield this morning.  The air was chilly, but it didn’t matter…I was excited to swim!   Reason being? Our Rocket Science Sports wetsuits came in yesterday! Every sports appar

05.16.2009| Uncategorized | Amy_Dannwolf

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