• Let's get strong for bike season! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Join for a free/by-donation Zoom workout tomorrow (Wednesday) June 16th at 4pm AKST / 8pm EST⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Offered in partnership with Posies Women Cycling Series & Alaska Mountain Bike for Women, this workout will include: ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✅Biking-specific exercises to build strength, stability, and stamina -- so you can have more fun and less fear on your bike this summer!⁣⁣ ✅Exercises for climbing: leg & core strength, knee health, & balance for outdoorsy movements⁣⁣ ✅Exercises for descending: functional core & upper-body strength⁣⁣ ✅Exercise for endurance: pedal stroke efficiency & muscle-group balance⁣⁣ ✅Mobility Track options for those who are off-the-couch or recovering from an injury⁣⁣ ✅Up-level opportunities for those who are looking for a challenge⁣⁣ ✅Body-positive training focused on building capacity & functionality⁣⁣ ✅Mindset & nervous system training to begin to tackle self-doubt, workout perfectionism, & biking fear⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ While the moves for this workout are targeted towards building strength for biking - it will really be beneficial for any outdoor endeavors you've got lined up for the season. If you aren't a biker, you are still very much encouraged to join.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Registration is at the link in my bio, and I'd love to have you there live if you can make it! Everyone who registers will also receive a recording of the workout so you can revisit it anytime.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣📸: @lucmehl featuring @smheck biking in the Yukon on Taa’an Kwächän and Kwanlin Dün land⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ✅✅✅Drop an 🚲 in the comments if you're excited to build some bike strength this summer!
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    Let's get strong for bike season! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Join for a free/by-donation Zoom workout tomorrow (Wednesday) June 16th at 4pm AKST / 8pm EST⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Offered in partnership with Posies Women Cycling Series & Alaska Mountain Bike for Women, this workout will include: ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✅Biking-specific exercises to build strength, stability, and stamina -- so you can have more fun and less fear on your bike this summer!⁣⁣ ✅Exercises for climbing: leg & core strength, knee health, & balance for outdoorsy movements⁣⁣ ✅Exercises for descending: functional core & upper-body strength⁣⁣ ✅Exercise for endurance: pedal stroke efficiency & muscle-group balance⁣⁣ ✅"Mobility Track" options for those who are off-the-couch or recovering from an injury⁣⁣ ✅Up-level opportunities for those who are looking for a challenge⁣⁣ ✅Body-positive training focused on building capacity & functionality⁣⁣ ✅Mindset & nervous system training to begin to tackle self-doubt, workout perfectionism, & biking fear⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ While the moves for this workout are targeted towards building strength for biking - it will really be beneficial for any outdoor endeavors you've got lined up for the season. If you aren't a biker, you are still very much encouraged to join.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Registration is at the link in my bio, and I'd love to have you there live if you can make it! Everyone who registers will also receive a recording of the workout so you can revisit it anytime.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣📸: @lucmehl featuring @smheck biking in the Yukon on Taa’an Kwächän and Kwanlin Dün land⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ✅✅✅Drop an 🚲 in the comments if you're excited to build some bike strength this summer!
  • Happy summer! It has been hot & sunny here all week and I am loving it. Hope you are enjoying yourself out there! ☀️☀️
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    Happy summer! It has been hot & sunny here all week and I am loving it. Hope you are enjoying yourself out there! ☀️☀️
  • “What is easy is sustainable. Birds coast when they can.” -Adrienne Maree Brown @adriennemareebrown ⁣ ⁣ 📸: nature’s art, leaves imprinted on sidewalk cement on the streets of Reno NV, Wašišiw Land⁣ ⁣ ⁣
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    “What is easy is sustainable. Birds coast when they can.” -Adrienne Maree Brown @adriennemareebrown ⁣ ⁣ 📸: nature’s art, leaves imprinted on sidewalk cement on the streets of Reno NV, Wašišiw Land⁣ ⁣ ⁣
  • Do you feel like you have to do the scary stuff outside? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Maybe you don't! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Maybe, if you do the stuff that feels fun & easy, again and again, over time...⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ (and you'll likely do it more often because it's fun & not scary/intense/stressful)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ...your technique, strength, muscle memory, and confidence will grow (if that's even the goal)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Over time, you might find that conditions that used to be tough now actually feel more fun & easy.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ h/t @lucmehl & @beyondcrowds for sparking this conversation.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But maybe that's just me! What's true for you? Do you learn scared, or is it easier for you to learn if you're having fun? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ …………………⁣ I’m Sarah, an adventure fitness trainer. I believe that the outdoors are for everyone, and that training our body, mind, and nervous system can help us prevent injuries & have more fun. ⁣ ⁣ Want to join me? The Midsummer Session of Summer Strong started on Monday, but it's not too late to join us. Go to the link in my bio to sign up & get access to the Week One workouts right away!⁣
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    Do you feel like you have to do the scary stuff outside? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Maybe you don't! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Maybe, if you do the stuff that feels fun & easy, again and again, over time...⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ (and you'll likely do it more often because it's fun & not scary/intense/stressful)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ...your technique, strength, muscle memory, and confidence will grow (if that's even the goal)⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Over time, you might find that conditions that used to be tough now actually feel more fun & easy.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ h/t @lucmehl & @beyondcrowds for sparking this conversation.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But maybe that's just me! What's true for you? Do you learn scared, or is it easier for you to learn if you're having fun? ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ …………………⁣ I’m Sarah, an adventure fitness trainer. I believe that the outdoors are for everyone, and that training our body, mind, and nervous system can help us prevent injuries & have more fun. ⁣ ⁣ Want to join me? The Midsummer Session of Summer Strong started on Monday, but it's not too late to join us. Go to the link in my bio to sign up & get access to the Week One workouts right away!⁣
  • The WHY behind the Summer Strong methodology: ⁣ ⁣ Short answer? Because it works! ☀️☀️✨✨⭐️⭐️⁣ ⁣ Longer answer? Because I've been there, and I know these dilemmas well ↓↓↓ ⁣ ⁣ → you have a full & busy life that pulls you in many different & important directions... but you still want to feel strong outside (and avoid injuries 🤞🏼). ⁣ ⁣ → playing outside is your jam and you aren't into gym workouts... but wish your muscles were a little stronger on those uphills & knees were a little less tender on the downhills!⁣ ⁣ → off-the-couch isn't working as well as it used to (or maybe it never really did?!) ⁣ ⁣ → you've got plenty on your plate these days (mental overload, anyone?? 🙋🏼‍♀️)... it might be helpful to let someone else tell you what to do for your workouts so you just have to show up! ⁣ ⁣ If any of these ring true for you, 1) you're not alone, 2) nothing's wrong with you, 3) this is all really normal stuff when we’re incorporating outdoor Rec into real life (not to mention pandemic life!), & 4) Summer Strong might be a great fit. ⁣ ⁣ Registration for the Midsummer Session is closing soon (we start Monday, June 7) and we'd love to have you. Check the link in my bio for info. ⁣ ⁣ And let me know, how’d we do on these feature cards? Which ones your favorite?
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    The WHY behind the Summer Strong methodology: ⁣ ⁣ Short answer? Because it works! ☀️☀️✨✨⭐️⭐️⁣ ⁣ Longer answer? Because I've been there, and I know these dilemmas well ↓↓↓ ⁣ ⁣ → you have a full & busy life that pulls you in many different & important directions... but you still want to feel strong outside (and avoid injuries 🤞🏼). ⁣ ⁣ → playing outside is your jam and you aren't into gym workouts... but wish your muscles were a little stronger on those uphills & knees were a little less tender on the downhills!⁣ ⁣ → off-the-couch isn't working as well as it used to (or maybe it never really did?!) ⁣ ⁣ → you've got plenty on your plate these days (mental overload, anyone?? 🙋🏼‍♀️)... it might be helpful to let someone else tell you what to do for your workouts so you just have to show up! ⁣ ⁣ If any of these ring true for you, 1) you're not alone, 2) nothing's wrong with you, 3) this is all really normal stuff when we’re incorporating outdoor Rec into real life (not to mention pandemic life!), & 4) Summer Strong might be a great fit. ⁣ ⁣ Registration for the Midsummer Session is closing soon (we start Monday, June 7) and we'd love to have you. Check the link in my bio for info. ⁣ ⁣ And let me know, how’d we do on these feature cards? Which ones your favorite?
  • How do you connect with nature? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I was asked recently to pick a photo that captures how I connect with wild places, and this is the one I picked. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I connect to nature through walking on the land, breathing the air, feeling the sun on my skin, and enjoying the beauty. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ One of my favorite ways to connect to nature is to pick a route through a landscape. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In places without trails you get to fine-tune your vision & attention to detail & awareness of plant/animal/terrain/weather behavior to decide where to put your feet... and then you get to (have to?) physically feel the realities of the route you chose. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's pretty awesome, especially when it's a day like this one. Walking up the Ambler River with @lucmehl, who took this picture, in perfect weather with light packs. Dreamy!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📍on Kuuvuan KaNianiq, Dënéndeh, & Inupiat Land⁣⁣ ⁣ Would love to hear your answer if you're up for sharing 👇🏻⁣ ⁣⁣
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    How do you connect with nature? ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I was asked recently to pick a photo that captures how I connect with wild places, and this is the one I picked. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I connect to nature through walking on the land, breathing the air, feeling the sun on my skin, and enjoying the beauty. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ One of my favorite ways to connect to nature is to pick a route through a landscape. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ In places without trails you get to fine-tune your vision & attention to detail & awareness of plant/animal/terrain/weather behavior to decide where to put your feet... and then you get to (have to?) physically feel the realities of the route you chose. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ It's pretty awesome, especially when it's a day like this one. Walking up the Ambler River with @lucmehl, who took this picture, in perfect weather with light packs. Dreamy!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📍on Kuuvuan KaNianiq, Dënéndeh, & Inupiat Land⁣⁣ ⁣ Would love to hear your answer if you're up for sharing 👇🏻⁣ ⁣⁣
  • Summer Strong Midsummer Session starts on Monday! ⁣💪🏼💪🏾☀️☀️ ⁣ If you're wanting to build strength (both mind AND body) for your summer adventures I hope you consider joining us! It can be really helpful to have a structure, plan, & (loving) accountability this time of year instead of trying to do it all yourself. ⁣ We wrapped up the first summer session last week, and I was reminded of how surprising it is for people when they realize how much strength they can build from their living room in 45 minutes 3x weekly. ⁣(Video workouts you can do whenever fits your schedule) ⁣ Other things that make Summer Strong different? ⁣ ✅outdoor-rec specific moves that help build muscle memory for the weird stuff we ask our bodies to do outside⁣ ✅balanced training that helps break free from all-or-nothing fitness and workout perfectionism⁣ ✅periodized training with intentional space for rest and time outside⁣ ✅weekly mindset practices to build self-awareness & skills for being with your body, mind, and emotions in challenging situations⁣ ✅outdoor allyship bonuses so we can build an outdoor rec community where everyone is welcome⁣ ⁣ There's more, but you can check the link in my bio for that since I'm going to run out of space & still want to tell you about the swag in this pic!⁣ ⁣ We ordered some test pieces of Summer Strong swag recently, and hilariously the hoodie came in with the logo completely off-center & crooked... so we won't be going with this particular company BUT are hoping to have some options for some sweet Summer Strong attire later this summer. The Summer Strong logo by @tony.perelli is 😍😍😍and I can't wait to have it as wearable art! ⁣ ⁣ What should we get --> hats, hoodies, tanks, _____ ?
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    Summer Strong Midsummer Session starts on Monday! ⁣💪🏼💪🏾☀️☀️ ⁣ If you're wanting to build strength (both mind AND body) for your summer adventures I hope you consider joining us! It can be really helpful to have a structure, plan, & (loving) accountability this time of year instead of trying to do it all yourself. ⁣ We wrapped up the first summer session last week, and I was reminded of how surprising it is for people when they realize how much strength they can build from their living room in 45 minutes 3x weekly. ⁣(Video workouts you can do whenever fits your schedule) ⁣ Other things that make Summer Strong different? ⁣ ✅outdoor-rec specific moves that help build muscle memory for the weird stuff we ask our bodies to do outside⁣ ✅balanced training that helps break free from all-or-nothing fitness and workout perfectionism⁣ ✅periodized training with intentional space for rest and time outside⁣ ✅weekly mindset practices to build self-awareness & skills for being with your body, mind, and emotions in challenging situations⁣ ✅outdoor allyship bonuses so we can build an outdoor rec community where everyone is welcome⁣ ⁣ There's more, but you can check the link in my bio for that since I'm going to run out of space & still want to tell you about the swag in this pic!⁣ ⁣ We ordered some test pieces of Summer Strong swag recently, and hilariously the hoodie came in with the logo completely off-center & crooked... so we won't be going with this particular company BUT are hoping to have some options for some sweet Summer Strong attire later this summer. The Summer Strong logo by @tony.perelli is 😍😍😍and I can't wait to have it as wearable art! ⁣ ⁣ What should we get --> hats, hoodies, tanks, _____ ?
  • Summer Strength for Denali Life: featuring exercises for walking on rough trails, softening our landings so our joints stay healthy, starting chainsaws/generators/atvs, and generally having a fun & injury-free summer. ⁣ ⁣ Want to try it? ⁣ ⁣ I’m sending the recording of this workout to my email list soon— sign up at the link in my bio for the Stress Cycle workout, and if you do so by Tuesday you’ll get this one too. ⁣ ⁣ 🙏🏼Tag a friend who might be interested too! ⁣ ⁣ Btw I want to acknowledge that there are lots of able-bodied thin white women in this vid. It’s real. I am committed to being part of the change as we shift the culture in fitness & outdoor Rec so that all bodies, colors, ages, genders, & abilities are welcome.
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    Summer Strength for Denali Life: featuring exercises for walking on rough trails, softening our landings so our joints stay healthy, starting chainsaws/generators/atvs, and generally having a fun & injury-free summer. ⁣ ⁣ Want to try it? ⁣ ⁣ I’m sending the recording of this workout to my email list soon— sign up at the link in my bio for the Stress Cycle workout, and if you do so by Tuesday you’ll get this one too. ⁣ ⁣ 🙏🏼Tag a friend who might be interested too! ⁣ ⁣ Btw I want to acknowledge that there are lots of able-bodied thin white women in this vid. It’s real. I am committed to being part of the change as we shift the culture in fitness & outdoor Rec so that all bodies, colors, ages, genders, & abilities are welcome.
  • I dug out my journals from middle school through my 20s. What do you think’s in here?! 🧐
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    I dug out my journals from middle school through my 20s. What do you think’s in here?! 🧐
  • Three crowdsourced strategies for an amazing summer without a crash-and-burn at the end: ⁣ ⁣ [Sidenote: this feels extra important to hone in on this year is that we're coming out of a pandemic winter! After a year of a slower-paced life, jumping into full-speed-ahead summer could feel like a lot. It may be helpful to recognize that our nervous systems have adapted to that slower rhythm, and while we may be craving social time & summer energy we might also need more breaks & recovery time.]⁣ ⁣ The three strategies y'all helped brainstorm, with my personal reflections added: ⁣ ⁣ 1) Check in with YOURSELF about what YOU want your summer to be like, instead of comparing to others or feeling like you have to do it all. ⁣ ⁣ 🌟I love this one so much. It's so helpful to remember that you get to decide what your priorities are, and tune into what you're doing out of obligation or feeling like you 'should' enjoy it. ⁣ ⁣ 2) Say no to what doesn't fit your summer priorities. Embrace JOMO (the joy of missing out). Shift from summer scarcity to abundance. Work less if you can.⁣ ⁣ 🌟For me, it's hard to say no in the summer because I really do want to do everything. And FOMO is real. I appreciate this shift to JOMO, because as much as I want to say yes to everything I more want to say yes to myself, which means creating space for alone-time, rest, and recentering.⁣ ⁣ 3) Create space for rest (schedule it, just like you do your trips). Remember that slower-paced activities are great in the summer too. Consider an evening routine to help your body slow down even though it's light out. Prioritize sleep.⁣ ⁣ 🌟I can feel my own resistance to this one -- but there's so much to do & summer is so short! And of course, that means it's probably a place worthy of some attention.⁣ ⁣ How about you? Anything to add? Does one of these make you cringe away? Self-refect and/or let us know in the comments. ⁣ ⁣ And keep me posted on how this goes for you throughout the summer, I'll be curious to know! (and appreciative of the reminder :)
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    Three crowdsourced strategies for an amazing summer without a crash-and-burn at the end: ⁣ ⁣ [Sidenote: this feels extra important to hone in on this year is that we're coming out of a pandemic winter! After a year of a slower-paced life, jumping into full-speed-ahead summer could feel like a lot. It may be helpful to recognize that our nervous systems have adapted to that slower rhythm, and while we may be craving social time & summer energy we might also need more breaks & recovery time.]⁣ ⁣ The three strategies y'all helped brainstorm, with my personal reflections added: ⁣ ⁣ 1) Check in with YOURSELF about what YOU want your summer to be like, instead of comparing to others or feeling like you have to do it all. ⁣ ⁣ 🌟I love this one so much. It's so helpful to remember that you get to decide what your priorities are, and tune into what you're doing out of obligation or feeling like you 'should' enjoy it. ⁣ ⁣ 2) Say no to what doesn't fit your summer priorities. Embrace JOMO (the joy of missing out). Shift from summer scarcity to abundance. Work less if you can.⁣ ⁣ 🌟For me, it's hard to say no in the summer because I really do want to do everything. And FOMO is real. I appreciate this shift to JOMO, because as much as I want to say yes to everything I more want to say yes to myself, which means creating space for alone-time, rest, and recentering.⁣ ⁣ 3) Create space for rest (schedule it, just like you do your trips). Remember that slower-paced activities are great in the summer too. Consider an evening routine to help your body slow down even though it's light out. Prioritize sleep.⁣ ⁣ 🌟I can feel my own resistance to this one -- "but there's so much to do & summer is so short!" And of course, that means it's probably a place worthy of some attention.⁣ ⁣ How about you? Anything to add? Does one of these make you cringe away? Self-refect and/or let us know in the comments. ⁣ ⁣ And keep me posted on how this goes for you throughout the summer, I'll be curious to know! (and appreciative of the reminder :)
  • It's gotta be possible. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Text reads “Question I'm pondering: how can we live Summer to the fullest, but without the mania?”
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    It's gotta be possible. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Text reads “Question I'm pondering: how can we live Summer to the fullest, but without the mania?”
  • @instagram has claimed a “global glitch” is responsible for widespread disappearance of posts related to #mmiwg2s, but full transparency must be provided. This erasure of posts was a painful experience for affected families as we work to raise awareness on this violent crisis in our communities. We ask that @instagram take responsibility and investigate the situation. Join us today in turning @instagram red. #mmiwgactionnow @illuminative @nativepeoplesaction @indigenousrising. Repost from @native_mvmt
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    @instagram has claimed a “global glitch” is responsible for widespread disappearance of posts related to #mmiwg2s, but full transparency must be provided. This erasure of posts was a painful experience for affected families as we work to raise awareness on this violent crisis in our communities. We ask that @instagram take responsibility and investigate the situation. Join us today in turning @instagram red. #mmiwgactionnow @illuminative @nativepeoplesaction @indigenousrising. Repost from @native_mvmt
  • What’s your shoulder-season strategy? Curious to know if it’s similar for you or not. If you don’t comment I’ll just assume you’re out on a spring ski trip which is maybe the best way to spend this season!
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    What’s your shoulder-season strategy? Curious to know if it’s similar for you or not. If you don’t comment I’ll just assume you’re out on a spring ski trip which is maybe the best way to spend this season!
  • Kicking off Summer Strong 2021 like 💥!⁣ ⁣ Thanks for being along for the ride as we launched the 2021 Summer Strong season into the world. ⁣ ⁣ There might be some bumps along the way 😆🤭(he's okay & gave permission to share) but no matter what happens we'll get back up and keep going.⁣ ⁣ In the end, that's what Summer Strong (and life?!) is about -- finding joy, really going for it, falling sometimes, being able to get back up when things go wrong, & still have as much fun as possible. I hold the vision of that kind of joy & freedom & healing being possible for everyone. ⁣ [Backstory on the video: I took this last year at the beginning of Covid when I was doing a lot of @dance_church to spice things up. @lucmehl joined in for a minute & I was so excited I started a video.. then this happened, and we've been laughing about it ever since. Isn't he the cutest?!] ⁣ ⁣ Cheers to a fun, healthy, & resilient summer for you & yours!
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    Kicking off Summer Strong 2021 like 💥!⁣ ⁣ Thanks for being along for the ride as we launched the 2021 Summer Strong season into the world. ⁣ ⁣ There might be some bumps along the way 😆🤭(he's okay & gave permission to share) but no matter what happens we'll get back up and keep going.⁣ ⁣ In the end, that's what Summer Strong (and life?!) is about -- finding joy, really going for it, falling sometimes, being able to get back up when things go wrong, & still have as much fun as possible. I hold the vision of that kind of joy & freedom & healing being possible for everyone. ⁣ [Backstory on the video: I took this last year at the beginning of Covid when I was doing a lot of @dance_church to spice things up. @lucmehl joined in for a minute & I was so excited I started a video.. then this happened, and we've been laughing about it ever since. Isn't he the cutest?!] ⁣ ⁣ Cheers to a fun, healthy, & resilient summer for you & yours!
  • Purring medicine for your Friday- thanks Emi 💜 in the video I said meow by I meant purr! Still remembering how to speak cat. Volume up for this one! @heather.shinness you have a special one 🐈
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    Purring medicine for your Friday- thanks Emi 💜 in the video I said meow by I meant purr! Still remembering how to speak cat. Volume up for this one! @heather.shinness you have a special one 🐈
  • Financial support for Summer Strong: applications open now! Please help spread the word. ⁣ ⁣ Sistering is a construction term in which a post that's holding up too much weight is supported by additional posts on either side. This metaphor conveys what we're after: helping take some of the weight off those who are carrying a lot right now. ⁣ ⁣ Especially for BIPOC, queer, disabled, bigger bodies, and others who are underrepresented in the outdoor world; we need more of you on the slopes and in the pictures on this page.⁣ ⁣ We've got a number of equity-priced spots available, and we hope you grab one! And if you have funds to spare, you can contribute to this effort at the Summer Strong check-out page. Thank you! ⁣ Apply for Sistering Support & Equity Pricing at the link in my bio (2 min application). Application deadline is April 17.⁣ ⁣ I'd super appreciate your help spreading the word on this! Share, tag friends, pass it on to your network of diverse outdoorsy folks & those new to the outdoors. Thank you!
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    Financial support for Summer Strong: applications open now! Please help spread the word. ⁣ ⁣ "Sistering" is a construction term in which a post that's holding up too much weight is supported by additional posts on either side. This metaphor conveys what we're after: helping take some of the weight off those who are carrying a lot right now. ⁣ ⁣ Especially for BIPOC, queer, disabled, bigger bodies, and others who are underrepresented in the outdoor world; we need more of you on the slopes and in the pictures on this page.⁣ ⁣ We've got a number of equity-priced spots available, and we hope you grab one! And if you have funds to spare, you can contribute to this effort at the Summer Strong check-out page. Thank you! ⁣ Apply for Sistering Support & Equity Pricing at the link in my bio (2 min application). Application deadline is April 17.⁣ ⁣ I'd super appreciate your help spreading the word on this! Share, tag friends, pass it on to your network of diverse outdoorsy folks & those new to the outdoors. Thank you!
  • Hoping (and working) for: Sunshine Wildflowers Beautiful campsites Easy walking Open spaces Land protection Consent Healing Justice Equity Freedom Human rights Mental health Strong muscles Resiliency No bugs You? 📷: @lucmehl 📍: Inupiat land
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    Hoping (and working) for: Sunshine Wildflowers Beautiful campsites Easy walking Open spaces Land protection Consent Healing Justice Equity Freedom Human rights Mental health Strong muscles Resiliency No bugs You? 📷: @lucmehl 📍: Inupiat land
  • Summer Strong starts Monday! ⁣ ⁣ If your reason to join is the sweet sticker featuring @tony.perelli art I'm okay with that! ⁣ ⁣ And also there's the strong muscles and injury prevention and supportive community, of course :) ⁣ ⁣ We train 2-3 days a week, living room (or back yard if it's dry where you are!) workouts that build the muscles and the muscle memory you need for outdoor rec this summer. ⁣ ⁣ ▶︎ 35-45 minute workouts 3x weekly (or 2x if that fits your life better)⁣ ▶︎ Mobility Track for those off-the-couch or recovering from injury⁣ ▶︎ Up-level challenges for when you're feeling strong! ⁣ ▶︎ Exercises that build strength & muscle memory for outdoor rec fun & longevity⁣ ▶︎ Nervous system-informed training supports increased capacity for challenge & less fear & imposter syndrome ⁣ ▶︎ Body-neutral training; we don't do diet culture around here⁣ ▶︎ Sistering support applications open through 4/17 if $$ is a barrier⁣ ⁣ I know a lot of us are hungry to be outside in the sun -- me too! And we'll have lots more fun this summer if we're fit & strong & able to keep up with our friends & less afraid of injuries. ⁣ ⁣ Summer Strong can help you build that strength, without getting in the way of your outdoor time. ⁣ ⁣ Also -- we have a sharing contest going on! Tell your friends about Summer Strong & you can win a free membership & other prizes. Enter & info at the link in my bio. ⁣ ⁣Are you in?! Lmk in the comments! Excited for Monday!
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    Summer Strong starts Monday! ⁣ ⁣ If your reason to join is the sweet sticker featuring @tony.perelli art I'm okay with that! ⁣ ⁣ And also there's the strong muscles and injury prevention and supportive community, of course :) ⁣ ⁣ We train 2-3 days a week, living room (or back yard if it's dry where you are!) workouts that build the muscles and the muscle memory you need for outdoor rec this summer. ⁣ ⁣ ▶︎ 35-45 minute workouts 3x weekly (or 2x if that fits your life better)⁣ ▶︎ Mobility Track for those off-the-couch or recovering from injury⁣ ▶︎ Up-level challenges for when you're feeling strong! ⁣ ▶︎ Exercises that build strength & muscle memory for outdoor rec fun & longevity⁣ ▶︎ Nervous system-informed training supports increased capacity for challenge & less fear & imposter syndrome ⁣ ▶︎ Body-neutral training; we don't do diet culture around here⁣ ▶︎ Sistering support applications open through 4/17 if $$ is a barrier⁣ ⁣ I know a lot of us are hungry to be outside in the sun -- me too! And we'll have lots more fun this summer if we're fit & strong & able to keep up with our friends & less afraid of injuries. ⁣ ⁣ Summer Strong can help you build that strength, without getting in the way of your outdoor time. ⁣ ⁣ Also -- we have a sharing contest going on! Tell your friends about Summer Strong & you can win a free membership & other prizes. Enter & info at the link in my bio. ⁣ ⁣Are you in?! Lmk in the comments! Excited for Monday!
  • Training for the hard days⁣ ⁣ Have you met Emi yet? She’s my frequent loaner-cat; her mom @heather.shinness lives in a school bus at Thompson Pass and often travels so Emi hangs out with me. Ski Babes will recognize her from her guest appearances in the Round One workouts.⁣ ⁣ She’s pretty great company, except for some nights when she can’t settle & spends the night meowing & pacing & pawing at my face. ⁣ ⁣ Last night was one of those nights. ⁣ ⁣ So today I’m tired AND have lots to do, including teach a live workout & put the finishing touches on everything for the Summer Strong crew.⁣ ⁣ It has me thinking about how the hard days are the days we have to train for. ⁣ ⁣ The easy days, when we’re well-rested & it’s sunny out & the trail is dry? Those days it’s easy to have fun & feel good. ⁣ ⁣ But the funky days, the tired days, the crappy conditions or nasty bushwhacking or bad weather... those are the days where it’s easy to feel defeated and down. ⁣ ⁣ And those are the days we need our training to kick in. ⁣ ⁣ We need the muscle memory since our tired brains can’t focus as much⁣ ⁣ We need the expanded strength capacity so what we have to do that day isn’t too much when we’re at less than 100% ⁣ And we need the practice of listening to our body so we know when we can dig deep and show up and when we need to rest & adjust plans accordingly.⁣ ⁣ When we’ve trained, we can trust our body & mind to handle the hard stuff, and to let us know when we’re actually not up for it. ⁣ ⁣ That trust leads to less fear & less defeat.⁣ ⁣ And it may even lead to the ability to find the humor in the hard moments— those crappy days outside can be hilarious too, if you’re in the right headspace for it. ⁣ ⁣ I’d love to know, what helps you on the hard days? 👇🏼⁣ ⁣ P.S. I really feel for those of you who have kids/shift work/etc & interrupted sleep all the time! How do you do it?! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
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    Training for the hard days⁣ ⁣ Have you met Emi yet? She’s my frequent loaner-cat; her mom @heather.shinness lives in a school bus at Thompson Pass and often travels so Emi hangs out with me. Ski Babes will recognize her from her guest appearances in the Round One workouts.⁣ ⁣ She’s pretty great company, except for some nights when she can’t settle & spends the night meowing & pacing & pawing at my face. ⁣ ⁣ Last night was one of those nights. ⁣ ⁣ So today I’m tired AND have lots to do, including teach a live workout & put the finishing touches on everything for the Summer Strong crew.⁣ ⁣ It has me thinking about how the hard days are the days we have to train for. ⁣ ⁣ The easy days, when we’re well-rested & it’s sunny out & the trail is dry? Those days it’s easy to have fun & feel good. ⁣ ⁣ But the funky days, the tired days, the crappy conditions or nasty bushwhacking or bad weather... those are the days where it’s easy to feel defeated and down. ⁣ ⁣ And those are the days we need our training to kick in. ⁣ ⁣ We need the muscle memory since our tired brains can’t focus as much⁣ ⁣ We need the expanded strength capacity so what we have to do that day isn’t too much when we’re at less than 100% ⁣ And we need the practice of listening to our body so we know when we can dig deep and show up and when we need to rest & adjust plans accordingly.⁣ ⁣ When we’ve trained, we can trust our body & mind to handle the hard stuff, and to let us know when we’re actually not up for it. ⁣ ⁣ That trust leads to less fear & less defeat.⁣ ⁣ And it may even lead to the ability to find the humor in the hard moments— those crappy days outside can be hilarious too, if you’re in the right headspace for it. ⁣ ⁣ I’d love to know, what helps you on the hard days? 👇🏼⁣ ⁣ P.S. I really feel for those of you who have kids/shift work/etc & interrupted sleep all the time! How do you do it?! ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣
  • Packrafting Workout is tomorrow! ⁣ ⁣ ☀️Build strength for backpacking & paddling ⁣ ☀️Exercises for boating stability & muscle memory⁣ ☀️Nervous system training for working with fear on the water⁣ ☀️Mobility Track & modifications for those off-the-couch⁣ ☀️Optional up-levels for those who want a challenge⁣ ⁣ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 @𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 ⁣ →45 min all-levels Zoom workout ⁣ →1pm AKST / 5pm EST⁣ →Link in my bio to join or get the replay via email ⁣ Join us! ⁣And tag friends who are packrafters or packraft-curious :) ⁣ Especially women & non-binary folks out there, would love to see more of you at the workout! ⁣
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    Packrafting Workout is tomorrow! ⁣ ⁣ ☀️Build strength for backpacking & paddling ⁣ ☀️Exercises for boating stability & muscle memory⁣ ☀️Nervous system training for working with fear on the water⁣ ☀️Mobility Track & modifications for those off-the-couch⁣ ☀️Optional up-levels for those who want a challenge⁣ ⁣ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 @𝐚𝐥𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 ⁣ →45 min all-levels Zoom workout ⁣ →1pm AKST / 5pm EST⁣ →Link in my bio to join or get the replay via email ⁣ Join us! ⁣And tag friends who are packrafters or packraft-curious :) ⁣ Especially women & non-binary folks out there, would love to see more of you at the workout! ⁣
  • I always try to time the start of Summer Strong to hit when spring breakup starts... ⁣ ⁣ today it's feeling like we should start up right away! The spring melt switch just flipped here in anchorage & things are melting fast.⁣ ⁣ It's time to transition between winter and summer, and if you need a training program for that I'm here to help :) ⁣ ⁣ Summer Strong is starting on April 19th - two weeks from tomorrow. ⁣ ⁣ If you sign up this week, I'll email you two video workouts you can do this week. Or go find the free Complete Your Stress Cycle on my website - that's perfect for this week too. ⁣ ⁣ Then, next week, come to my free live zoom workouts (4/12 & 4/14, links in bio). ⁣ ⁣ It's all part of the on-ramp for Summer Strong: Online Training for Summer Adventures. ⁣ ⁣ We're building a community of down-to-earth outdoorsy folks (Summer Strong is a women-centered space) who care about the world and also want to have a really good summer this summer. And we'd love to have you! Tag your summer adventure pals:
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    I always try to time the start of Summer Strong to hit when spring breakup starts... ⁣ ⁣ today it's feeling like we should start up right away! The spring melt switch just flipped here in anchorage & things are melting fast.⁣ ⁣ It's time to transition between winter and summer, and if you need a training program for that I'm here to help :) ⁣ ⁣ Summer Strong is starting on April 19th - two weeks from tomorrow. ⁣ ⁣ If you sign up this week, I'll email you two video workouts you can do this week. Or go find the free Complete Your Stress Cycle on my website - that's perfect for this week too. ⁣ ⁣ Then, next week, come to my free live zoom workouts (4/12 & 4/14, links in bio). ⁣ ⁣ It's all part of the on-ramp for Summer Strong: Online Training for Summer Adventures. ⁣ ⁣ We're building a community of down-to-earth outdoorsy folks (Summer Strong is a women-centered space) who care about the world and also want to have a really good summer this summer. And we'd love to have you! Tag your summer adventure pals: