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Ed Anacker Bridger Ridge Run is On My Mind

by TaraDell

A few years ago I had the chance take part in the making of a short film about the community that gathers every year in the Bridger mountians outside of Bozeman, MT to run the four peaks. This race is one that calls you back. The beauty of Montana the and runner comradiere is hard to deny which, is why I am joining in...

July 3, 2018
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Athletic Adventure, Feature, Featured, Video

Adventure Nutrition

April 15, 2018

Nutrition Daze and Concussion Recovery

October 11, 2017

Fourth in a Four Part Series on Getting High: Nutrition...

September 29, 2017

Practice Discipline in these Three Areas to Support Athletic...

August 17, 2017

Third in a Four Part Series on Getting High: Nutrition...

Adventure in Parenting

Feature, Featured, Inspiration, Mommy Adventures

Running Out of Gas

The last two months have been a practice of going inward and reflecting on everything from career, parenting, running, and relationships. This has resulted in no recent posts. No apologies...

January 19, 2018
Family Adventure, Parenthood

Adventure Mamas Must Adapt

Day-pack stocked with provisions, water bottles filled, sunscreen on, hats, helmets, Xtracycle loaded, scooter in too! Adventure is on for me and my seven and eleven year old sons. ...

September 14, 2017
Parenthood, Preemie

Eleven

Eleven. My first born son is eleven years old. Everyone says it goes by so fast. That statement always makes me sad and anxious.  I want to savor moments,...

September 10, 2017
Parenthood, Recent Adventures

Selfies in London (with Friends) Day Two

Today’s selfie infused run (that started out as six miles for me and ended in eleven miles) was joined by my superstar colleague at CLIF, Serena and her husband...

July 26, 2017
Family Adventure, Featured, Parenthood

The Organized Circus

The “organized circus” is a phrase I recently used with a friend inquiring about how things were going.  This means  that there are many moving parts of the collective...

July 19, 2017
Dietitian Confessions, Mommy Adventures, RD Confessions, Running

Mother’s Days. Adventures Are On!

Mother’s Day doesn’t seem right unless I am on the Northern California Coastline unplugged and with my dudes soaking up all the outdoor adventures we can squeeze into a...

May 19, 2017

Recent Adventure

October 20, 2017

Running Rim to Rim to Rim

Choices are hard sometimes . I had already begun to imagine the dirty trail beneath my feet, the view,...

by TaraDell

"if you know anyone who is thinking about trail running, they should talk to Tara for five seconds because she definitely had me thinking: damn, I wanna get on a trail ASAP"

Myles Worthington www.matchedandmixed.com

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A great weekend celebrating a birthday and the last days of summer with Grandma and Grandpa #familyadventures #icelakes #donnersummit
Happy 12th birthday! Today is your day, the day you began experiencing life. Your first few months on this planet were hard, really hard. That is why I know you can do hard things. I can not protect from the world, as much as I want to but, I can teach you to thrive and experience the beauty, the brutiful, and hopefully guide you in discovering your own meaning and purpose. Now, off to middle school (first day picture here). Then we celebrate you, and all that brought you here! #boymama #familyadventures
Tahoe mice LOVE my @clifbar expired organic oatmeal 😬 #donotfeedthemice #feedyouradventure
A beautiful summer weekend in this oasis of calm to crazy! Dare I say it? I do. #winteriscoming to these parts soon and Mama has a set of nordic skies to play on all ready to go thanks to @tahoemountainsports ! Bring it winter but, not before I get myself a snowplow for the drive too! 🌨❄☃️⛷ #sodasprings #adventuremamas #familyadventures #mountainsareforeveryone
Shout out to @stephaniemarieviolett and @walmsleyrun, two super @clifbar athletes, as they set out @utmbmontblanc tomorrow! Enjoy the journey! Will be following along best I can from Tahoe! #mountainrunners #mountainsareforeveryone #feedyouradventure
This is a doll house built by my Grandpa 35 years ago. It has traveled a long way to get to this perch where his great grandson could use his imagination in furnishing it ( he added a master bath). "Too bad you didn't have girls" they say. I say, too bad you never understood the wonder and tenderness of boys. #boymama #familyadventures
So ready for his adventure at overnight camp for the first time. It is moments like this when I remember how early he was born - 26 weeks and two days - of what was supposed to be a 40 week pregnancy. He weighed 1pound 14 ounces and was in the NICU for 96 days. The experience was traumatic and yet, I wouldn't wish it any other way. He taught me how to live and not to sweat small stuff because as they say, it is all small stuff. Today camp and in a few weeks middle school! #familyadventures #formerpreemie #adventuremamas #sorrykidnovideogamesforaweek
There are a lot of great mountain runs these days but, nothing compares to the comraderie that unites annually in The Bridgers. For  some, it is their first " trail run" and for others, their 20th journey along the ridge. It might be their only foot race all year. There are no goody bags or starting line shuttles. It is all about the people, the personal challenges, and being part of something bigger than yourself somewhere meaningful, beautiful, and intimidating. Each trip across The Bridgers bonds you to a group of people, many of which were strangers at the start. Old friends, new friends, old stories, new stories, runners, volunteers all coming together. Every age group and ability represented in this community in the mountains for a day of adventuring and unknowns helping each other to accomplish something many people probably told them they were crazy to try. Thank you Ed Anacker for creating this event! #mountainrunners #BRR #feedyouradventure #montanasummer #mountainsareforeveryone #adventuremamas #optoutside #bozeman
" This race isn't about getting to the finish as fast as possible. It is about moving as a group from Fairy Lake to the M in any way you want. There is no course or official markings" RD David Summerfield #BRR #feedyouradventure #adventuremamas
Amazing species that prefer a peaceful existence and vegetarian diet. #montanabearencounter #montanasummer #familyadventures #sheebabear
That John Muir might have been the smartest man that ever lived! #johnmuir
Recon #BRR #montanasummer #feedyouradventure #mountainrunners

Nutrition Q & A

What worked for you in treating and preventing blisters?Blisters are a big deal! I have made the mistake of thinking otherwise but,...May 27, 2017

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