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I held a yard sale today. One @blackdiamond ski and pole are available. The hand-knit #pussyhat, however, is not up for grabs.

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This was the saddest winter of my life. I don't want it to become our future. Do you? If you're on Twitter, join @protectourwinters in a 24 hour Twitter blizzard asking @therealdonaldtrump to uphold our commitment to the Paris climate agreement. #keepparis #beheard #100days #outdoorist

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"You miss 100% of the [face] shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky

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Tonight's ski-commute home from work took about 45 mins and I was fully present for each one of those minutes. It was the perfect way to transition from a busy work day to a cozy evening at home and to dwell on gratitude for all of the wonder and beauty in my life. (at Compass Park)

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I skied powder laps this morning with my favorite person in the whole world. And then I made a birthday wish. You can probably guess what I wished for! 😜🌨❄️❄️❄️🎿 📷: @aaronjhartz

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That was some of the best powder I have ever skied!

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The stoke is high. (at Mt Bachelor)

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Another gorgeous snowy morning with big fat flakes drifting lazily down from the clouds. I love this time of year!

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Another day in paradise. Nothing beats a bluebird powder day with friends, neighbors, and dogs! . . . #dawnpatrol #skiuphill #turnsforbreakfast #skiwithdog #sunrise #powderday #thisisbend #snowked #powrageous #volcanotour #mtbachelorstoked #lifepoints #snowday #freshies #funhogging #staywild #optoutside #skithecone #nofilter #pnwonderland #bestoforegon #bestofbend #getoutside #iloveskiing

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We had three black eyes between the two of us this morning.🤕 First powder day for this powder hound. Winter is on!

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The comfort zone is overrated. . . . #getoutside #runwild #runfree #stormday #giddyup #optoutside #trailrunning #winterstoke

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Everything is better with friends (and dogs!), especially long, slow runs. The taper has officially begun for my final race of 2016 and not a day too soon. My body felt tired this weekend and some minor aches and pains have been flaring up in my right foot, shin and knee. I'm ready to pull back on the mileage and let myself recover so that I'm as healthy as can be on race day. It's also time to wax my skis, put some more wear on my climbing shoes and more miles on my bike. 🙌 #trailrunning #rundirt #runningwithfriends #oiselle #oisellevolee #trailandultra #justkeeprunning #optoutside #runbeernap #giddyup #staywild

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The black bag was 0.2 and the yellow bag was 0.1 from the nearest trash receptacle. 💩 #giveashit #leavenotrace #dogapproved #cmonpeople (at Shevlin Park)

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Saturday long run around one of Oregon's gems w/ @efeenstra, @mdarzen23 & Riggs. . . . #trailrunning #dirtbagrunners #oiselle #oisellevolée #runfree #myhometrails #staywild #stillanastywoman #chasingbeauty #optoutside #bestoforegon #rundirt #trailandultra #running #outdoorwomen #wildher #wildwomensproject #girltime #likeagirl #sheadventures #sheexplores #outdoorwomen#runthenbeer #anotherbestday #runningwithfriends #oregonexplored #oregon

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Last night as I was anxiously turning the election coverage on and off, tossing and turning through an unsettled sleep, and processing the flood of emotions, I asked myself what I can learn from this and do differently from now on. I can't just be angry and sad and frustrated. I need to DO something about it, to take some action, however small. So, I'm focusing on something that is a daily source of anger and frustration for me. Last night, I vowed that when I see these bags of dog poop alongside the trails I run, bike and hike, instead of cursing the people who left them there and getting angry about people's lack of care and respect for our forests and trails, I am going to pick them up and run with them and drop them in the next bin I see. Until now, I've told myself it's not my responsibility to pick up someone else's dog poop and that others should also have to suffer the same anger and frustration at seeing those bags of poop on the trail. I was waiting for "us" as a community to do something about it. But, it wasn't working. The bags were still there every day, making me angry each time. Today I decided I would do something about it. So, I am challenging myself to pick up every bag of poop I see when I am out running. And let me be clear. I am disgusted by these little bags. I'm a dog owner, but dog poop is gross, especially when it comes from another dog. Even this morning, I hesitated. Excuses ran through my head as to why I should leave it there and keep running. But I kept my promise to myself and I picked it up and ran it 0.38 miles to a garbage bin. And then I found another piece of litter and figured I might as well pick that up too. It's a small action and I realize it has no impact on politics. But it impacts me and others who share the trail. And who knows, maybe others will take up the effort? #stayingpositive #bethechange (at Shevlin Park)

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I'm still a nasty woman and I'm still here. I won't be silenced by bullying and I won't succumb to fear mongering. I'm angry. I'm shocked, disappointed, and ashamed. I'm afraid for our environment, our international relations, our minorities, and my own rights as a woman. However, these feelings will not define me or my actions. I will keep shining as brightly as I can. I will fight for love, kindness, equality, compassion, tolerance, and acceptance. For our planet and our future. For once, this morning's amazing sunrise didn't dispel my sadness and worry. Maybe tomorrow's will.