Hike: Buescher State Park, TX

lake buescher state park

Buescher State Park, south-east of Austin, TX, is connected to Bastrop State Park via a scenic and hilly 12-mile road that takes you through recovering areas of the Lost Pines. Most of the trails are still closed due to the Hidden Pines wildfires in 2015. The scenic road between both parks are great for experienced […]

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Healthy Snacks: Non-Bake Brownie Bites

non-bake brownie bites

I have been playing around trying to find a healthier substitute for brownies. So for my first attempt I didn’t want to stray too far from my base recipe, the Cashew Nuts Energy Balls. For this first batch of  brownie bites, i decided to substitute part of the rolled oats with a mix of chopped […]

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Healthy Snacks: Cashew Nuts Energy Balls

cashew nut energy balls

I love these easy-to-make cashew nuts energy balls. You need: 2/3 cup cashews 2/3 cup rolled oats 2/3 cup pitted dates a pinch of Himalayan salt Prepare: soak the cashews for about 4 hours in filtered water throw everything into a blender, set to chop form balls with a ~2 inch diameter Done! Keep in refrigerator […]

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Hike: Austin – Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk

Austin Skyline from Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk

During a recent trip to Austin, Texas, we finally managed to walk the Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk. This was less a hike and more a walk, but beautiful nonetheless. You’ll get a great view of the ever-changing and ever-growing Austin Skyline. During my very first visit to Austin in 2006, you could easily make out […]

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I love my Team!

It has been an amazing Team in Training season and I wish I would have shared more with you as we trained. We had some fun moments learning THE BIG RESET & sumo-style stretching. We had amazing fundraising heroes, who all went out of their way to raise money for a cause so much bigger […]

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