Author: Kim Rudd

Protein Meals to Fuel Your Engine! My youngest daughter, Leah, enjoys preparing healthy home-cooked meals that provide extra protein and carbohydrates for her busy schedule as an athlete and nurse. Below are a few recipes for breakfast and dinner meals to fuel your upcoming spring endurance adventures! Oatmeal Blueberry Banana Pancakes These hearty and...

U.S. World Cup Nordic and Biathlon Skier Luci Anderson’s Story  I recently had the pleasure of interviewing World Cup Nordic and Biathlon skier Luci Anderson while she was competing at the Spring Swix Cup SuperTour Nordic Finals in Lake Placid, NY. A few days prior, she had won the 10 km freestyle Individual race....

Highlights from the 2025 Swedish Vasaloppet My grandfather, Karl Johnson, was thirteen when he came to America in 1913. His family of eight was from Emmaboden, Sweden. He passed away when my mother was only eighteen years old, so I know him only through photos and stories. It is doubtful his family had the...

By Kim Rudd I write this Birkie blog post from my cabin in Hayward just a few days before the race! The Birkie fever is setting in with hot excitement. This year will be my 27th American Birkie race. A huge highlight is having both of my daughters here this weekend from Montana to...

Tour of the North Shore Women’s 2025 Cross-Country Ski Trip Highlights Desire a taste of mountain skiing without the altitude? Head to the North Shore of Lake Superior, where you will find multiple options for challenging cross-country ski terrain. In the Midwest, it isn’t easy to find long, gradual climbs that last 1-2 km,...

Nutritious Meals to Fuel the Body and Mind One of the joys of parenting is watching your adult children develop some of the same hobbies and passions that you enjoy as a parent. Over the last ten years, both my girls have become incredible chefs and have inspired me to try out new healthy...

Changing Your Perspective to a Cup Half-full! By Janet Hennies and Kim Rudd November is when we give thanks for the blessings in our lives. Why do we practice this only in November? Shouldn’t we count our blessings every day? Last November I posted an article called Practicing Gratitude For Health Benefits. I strongly...

Women’s Dirt Shredder Hayward MTB Trip Highlights! The weekend adventures kicked off Friday afternoon with a safety bike check at Riverbrook Bike Shop followed by an afternoon of fundamental mountain bike skills instruction. The women put their skills to the test riding the Hatchery Creek South/North Loop taking in the changing colors and sounds...