In the last post titled “Ode to an Erg” Heather sang the praises of the device that she and I rely on when the weather turns icy and/or we’re short on workout time. The Kayakpro Speedstroke Gym kayak ergometer is hands down the most realistic replacement for actually getting on the water and getting that [...]

Hours after welcoming Jazlyn into the world last spring, we bought a kayak erg. At the moment of the arrival of our newest child, I think we realized, we were going to busy! And, boy we were right! Every second of my day and night are accounted for. So, walking down to the garage and [...]

  ***To watch the video above on YouTube directly, click this link.*** When you’re dedicated to fitness as a way of life, like Heather has been since long before I even met her, life events like pregnancy just become part of the routine. Year-round fitness as a way of life is a big part of [...]

Last night marked the return of the much-loved, heavily relied-upon, painful-for-most (this time of year, anyway), but truly THE staple of all Bellingham racers’ training diet: The Weekly Wednesday Night 3.5-mile Race on Lake Whatcom, out of Bloedel Donovan Park. The weather was invitingly warm, calm and clear for this time of year in the [...]

Trailhead Athletics Every May, 400+ teams compete in what we fondly call the Bellingham Olympics. The 7-leg Ski to Sea Relay draws over 3200 athletes, racing in 7 different legs: cross-country ski, downhill ski, run, road ride, canoe, mountain bike, and kayak. Brandon and I have done it every year since we moved to Bellingham, [...]

After rigging my board and hydration system for the Round the Rock SUP race a few weeks ago, I had about an hour to wander around. I took advantage of the time to check out other racers’ boards and paddles, any neat systems they had rigged on their boards, what footwear they chose and how [...]

Here in Bellingham, between Sunday and Monday the weather dropped from sunny and 75F to a cold, wet 55F. And, before you know it… it will be 45F, then 35F…. well, you get the point! Living the adventure life in the Pac Northwest, we live by the motto; “DON’T CHANGE YOUR PLANS,JUST CHANGE YOUR CLOTHES” [...]

I love to race… anyone who knows me could probably tell you that. But, this summer, I have been struggling a bit trying to figure out the right goal to fit my current lifestyle and ‘training with Hayden’ routine. Long hours on the water aren’t a priority – but, creative ways to train with Hayden [...]

QUESTION: Hello Heather and Brandon !Not sure what category to put this question in so here goes. I’m hoping to do the Yukon River Quest in 2010 as a solo kayaker. I’ve been canoeing for quite a few years in a variety of boats including marathon C-1 and tandem canoes. Done some races up to [...]

***Click HERE to read our latest article in Adventures NW magazine… *** GO FAST: 100 Tips for Ski to Sea With Lots of help from some of the Pacific Northwest’s most passionate racers “Ski to Sea, the ‘Bellingham Olympics’, irrefutably the greatest multi-sport relay race the world has ever known…. No matter what division you’re [...]

12 weeks to Race Ready: The Road to Goal Number 1 Hayden is 12 weeks today!!! 12 weeks ago today I gave birth to a beautiful, healthy baby boy. Neither Brandon or I could have ever known how much love we could have for this little creature, or how wonderful it would be to be [...]

Spring Paddling in the Pacific Northwest Lake Whatcom April 20, 2008 ~In the Spirit of Compassion and Adventure~ Heather, Brandon and Hayden