Don’t Bad Mouth Butter   Here’s an interesting article on oils and cooking…you might just be surprised. Oils for Cooking

  Roaring Fork Athletes,   Ripple Effect Training Center  just opened it’s doors in your cozy town. We’d like to introduce ourselves, talk about what we do, and invite you to our Open House, Friday September 5th 10am – 7pm. If you can’t make the open house, call/text 970-773-3317, or reply to this email and […]

In the last two weeks I’ve fired two relatively new athletes/clients. The reason: no shows. Here’s how it works. I will be here, the lights on, the door unlocked a program written, I have already invested time. I will be ready and willing to work as hard as the individual who walks in the door. I will […]

Lucky Enough “If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you have to find the courage to live it.” -John Irving

Ripple Effect Founder Carolyn Parker and her love Rob Klimek are headed to one of the US’s most majestic natural wonders, the Grand Canyon, words cannot describe it’s beauty. It can only be experienced. To run Rim to Rim to Rim is a feat however it’s one we want to enjoy over two days so […]

Gluten Free   Is it hype and the latest fad? or something we should all be considering? I personally do my best to avoid gluten, that is a personal choice for many reasons. Here’s a link to an article that may provide some insight into making your own decision about Wheat and Gluten, among other […]

Great Article by Nick Heil: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/strength-and-power-training/The-Hell-on-Earth-Fitness-Plan.html?page=all

Why I have the deepest respect for my friends at Gym Jones, it is difficult at best to find people who are like minded but to find those who practice what they preach is exceptional.  I thank them for also carrying that torch. from MFT: Be willing to move on from a particular identifying idea […]

“Climb” Like a Girl is in it’s 12th season! We’ve had three Bouldering clinics and two Sport Climbing Clinics, the next trip on the docket is: A new adventure to Red Rock, NV. This clinic will be 2 – 3 days in length. October 24 – 26th, 2014 This is a brand new clinic, I’ve […]

Much like hardening and tempering the Samurai’s sword, true fitness is an art and aesthetic. Requiring the utmost commitment of patience, persistence, focus, finesse determination, humility, experience and time. When this is achieved the athlete is sharp, strong, and possibly deadly.