Category Archives: Exercise

From peak to pool

Posted on June 16, 2013 by

Lately I have become part octopus, part mountain goat and part fish. The octopus part of me has been juggling tasks at work like crazy. I spent the last couple of months organizing a big festival while also having a … Continue reading →

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Back in the wilds!

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

Heart pounding, quads burning and lungs barely able to keep up — I could not believe I was standing at 13,000 feet again. Yet there I was! Doug and I spent the weekend in Breckenridge with his parents. Our rental … Continue reading →

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Dealing with the anxiety of a new condition

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

Happy holidays everyone! I hope that you are having a joyous season and are looking forward to the New Year. After a rough week, some holiday fun is exactly what I needed. I had several days off from work, and … Continue reading →

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Something new: Heidi’s words on paper

Posted on August 30, 2012 by

The September 2012 issue of The Phoenix, the official publication of the United Ostomy Associations of America, features a new column called Ostomy Outdoors. It is authored by none other than Heidi, who shares a bit about her post-surgery trail … Continue reading →

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No Slowing Down for My Ostomy

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Here are some clues that my schedule has become crazy busy lately: This morning I tried to brush my teeth and put my socks on at the same time. It didn’t go well. Dust bunnies are currently breeding out of … Continue reading →

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Trading disappointment for delight at the Bolder Boulder 10K

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Disappointment is one of the emotions I have the hardest time dealing with. As I was standing at the start line of the Bolder Boulder 10K on Monday waiting for the gun to go off, I wasn’t sure how to … Continue reading →

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Hanging out at the crag (feat. new video)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Lately, Ostomy Outdoors has turned into Ostomy Indoors. It feels like it has been so long since I have been outside doing even the smallest outdoor adventure and our video camera has been sitting on the shelf untouched for months. … Continue reading →

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Happy anniversary Ostomy Outdoors

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Today is the one-year anniversary of Ostomy Outdoors. I can’t believe it has already been 12 months since I wrote my very first post! I never imagined when I started this blog what a big part of my life it … Continue reading →

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Good news: no more crutches!

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

For the past three days, I have been nervously awaiting my appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to find out about the injury I mentioned in my last blog post. I am so used to going to the doctor for digestive- … Continue reading →

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A disappointing setback

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

In my last post I wrote: Sitting in the stadium on my 40th birthday, I realized that I still had no idea what was around the corner. Well, today I witnessed how true this statement indeed is. In mid-March, I … Continue reading →

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