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Author Archives: Elinor
Do Frequent Bladder Breaks Slow You Down?
TweetDo you strategically plan your trail runs with bushes and trees along the route just in case you need to go pee? Do you empty your bladder two to three times before you leave for a run? If so, you are not … Continue reading
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Tagged How-to, trail running, training, ultrarunning, wellness
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Endurance Magazine Reveals Run Wild Retreat Experience
Tweet Last year, Endurance magazine’s Casey Saussy attended the Run Wild Trail Running and Wellness Retreat at Vagabond Ranch. You can read about her experience in her story, published in the February issue of Endurance magazine, and posted here on the … Continue reading
Posted in News from the Trail, Races & Events, Retreats, Running Technique, Yoga for Runners
Tagged colorado, events, How-to, media, press, run wild retreats, trail running, training, wellness, yoga
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“Running the Edge” Explores How Running Makes You a Better Person
Tweet Review of “Running the Edge” by Tim Catalano and Adam Goucher $17.95, www.runtheedge.com Enter to win one of three signed copies of Running the Edge–see below to enter! Running the Edge does not offer a 10K training plan or tips … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Wellness, Inspire Me, News from the Trail, Stress Management
Tagged balance, Book Review, How-to, training, wellness
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Women Magazine Exposé on Trail Running’s Growing Popularity
TweetThe latest issue of Women magazine, an inspiring magazine about women’s wellness, health and happiness, features an article about Run Wild Retreats, including photos of last year’s event. In the story, author Diana Price explains why trail running is growing in popularity, particularly among … Continue reading
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Tagged colorado, Elinor Fish, health, media, press, run wild retreats, wellness
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Registration Opens for 2012 Run Wild Retreat
TweetRegistration for the 2012 Run Wild Trail Running and Wellness retreat is now open. I hope you’ll join us August 16 -19, 2012 for our third annual retreat, this time held near Carbondale, Colorado, home of Trail Runner magazine and some of … Continue reading
How to Make Running Your Vocation
TweetI had the pleasure of meeting Kandice Marks when she attended the Run Wild Trail Running and Wellness Retreat in Colorado in August 2011. In fact, the retreat was a birthday gift from her husband (what a guy!). During the retreat, Kandice, … Continue reading
Posted in Inspire Me, News from the Trail, Retreats
Tagged athlete profiles, motivation, run wild retreats, ultrarunning
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Breath and Movement: Blissology Yoga for Athletes
TweetI recently caught up with Eoin Finn, one of Canada’s top yoga instructors, to discuss his works with competitive and professional athletes. He is the founder of Blissology Yoga, a style of yoga that is designed to build a foundation for movement during sports by resisting … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, How-to, stress reduction, wellness, yoga
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Chasing your Dreams: Interview with SkirtSports CEO Nicole DeBoom
Tweet Last week the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) hosted a webinar with Ironman champion and SkirtSports founder Nicole DeBoom who is currently pregnant with her first child. I had met Nicole at industry tradeshows and at trail races here … Continue reading
Posted in Gear, Inspire Me, News from the Trail, Stress Management
Tagged athlete profiles, balance, colorado, How-to
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Girls on the Run on Colorado’s Golden Trails
TweetCome autumn, there’s no where I’d rather be that in the Rocky Mountains, where aspen trees are golden, fresh snow dusts the 14ers and blue skies are guaranteed. The best way I know to celebrate this spectacular time of year … Continue reading
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Tagged colorado, Elinor Fish, friends, Trail Runner mag
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Thanks for the Memories! Trail Running Retreat 2011
Tweet Thanks to all who attended the 2011 Trail Running and Wellness Retreat at Vagabond Ranch. This brief video recaps some of the event’s great moments. More photos still to come! (note: video may not display properly in the Google Chrome browser) … Continue reading
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