Breckenridge- Jan. 26, 2011

Last week was spent training three mornings with Corie, my OP trainer, (I am getting stronger!), three spinning classes and preparing for being gone seven weeks; a week in Breckenridge and six weeks in Tucson.  After an overnight with Darci in Denver, I arrived at my condo in Breck Monday and it was -3.  Brrrr!  Ten of the eleven Kilimanjaro ladies met for a cocktail/get acquainted evening on Monday.  I am impressed and slightly intimidated with the athletic abilities of these women.  Their backgrounds include 9 safaris, Ride the Rockies, an ironman, 50 marathons, and our oldest member in her late 70's planning two half marathons next summer in addition to hiking our fourteeners every week???!!!:):)  I left the evening thinking "did I just really hear all of that????  And . . . can I keep up in this altitude???? It is obvious that this amazing group of women LOVE THE OUTDOORS, ENJOY ADVENTURE, ARE IN GREAT SHAPE,  AND REAP THE BENEFITS OF GOOD HEALTH IN THE PROCESS!!!  I am honored to be included in this group!  Five of the eleven women will turn 70 this year!!  Our Kilimanjaro trip begins on September 6, 2011!!!!  I have to remind myself that was the reason for this blog; to track my training and my journey.