Quit Yer Sniveling and Go Play!

April 24, 2013 By

First things first: I am not a lover of late-April snow. Do I wish I was out riding my mountain bike I got tuned up a few weeks ago? Yep. Do I wish it had snowed when it was supposed to in January so I could have skied it? You betcha.

But here’s something I learned growing up in Canada: If you wait for perfect conditions to get outside and play, you’ll spend most of your life waiting.

After a meager winter, Colorado is in a drought and watering restrictions are in place. Coloradoans have been praying for moisture and the past few weeks we finally got it. We’re still not in the clear yet–snow pack is still below average. But instead of Hail Mary-ing the weather gods, my entire Twitter and Facebook stream have been full of whiners about the cold.

Ever undeterred by inclement weather and suffering from serious cabin fever, I bundled up, headed outside, breathed in the gorgeous crisp air, wandered to my  heart’s content and posted some pictures of my explorations and the following message on my social media networks:

“While my fellow Coloradoans were sniveling about the snow, I took a better approach.”

Shoveled sidewalk? I don’t need no stinkin’ sidewalk.

“A river runs through it.” The snow, that is.

I paused to pose by my kids’ favorite tree……and accidentally snapped this photo in the process.

I LOVE it and have entitled it “heaven.”

Because to live a healthy, active lifestyle, all you need to do is look up, get out, and embrace all four seasons, no matter what the conditions.

Just don’t check back with me in July when I’m whining about the 100-degree temperatures.

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The next couple of months, I’m going to be teaming up with Target and their C9 by Champion Women’s Active Wear line as I detail a few of my many outdoor adventures–a match made in heaven!

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