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5 Lessons Learned from Hiking in the Rockys

This time 2 years ago I took a hiking trip to Rocky Mountain National Park with my dad and his girlfriend. We were together for a week straight. The longest time that we had all been together in such close proximity. Together that week, we hiked 52 miles, climbed a total of 13,000 feet in…

Tess on a trail to the summit while chasing fourteeners

Chasing fourteeners: Type 2 fun in the Mountains

This July, I’m giving myself a week to do something I’ve wanted to do for a long time: see how many Colorado 14ers I can summit in five days. Chasing fourteeners in Colorado is something to get excited about. No flights, no big expedition—just me, some close friends, and the mountains in my backyard.…

Portrait of Alex who is part of the Community at summit

The vibrant community at Summit and its impact on Alex

In my nearly two decades of working as a strength coach, I have worked with many, many people across all sports imaginable. I have worked at many gyms, and I have worked out at even more gyms. I have coached many teams, and I have been coached on many teams. However, I felt that something…

5 Lessons Learned from Hiking in the Rockys

Chasing fourteeners: Type 2 fun in the Mountains

The vibrant community at Summit and its impact on Alex

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