Alright, so last week was so crazy and exhausting that I’m only now getting to writing about it and expecting that there will be several typos involved (feel free to let me know cause I know you will).  The week went a little something like this: Read the rest…

Here are my results from the Bolder Boulder this week end.  It was an amazing experience and the kick off event for my Team First Descents 10.10.10 fundraiser campaign.  50,000 plus took part in the event with countless others joining in the party.  I enjoyed the race so much I actually ran the course twice!  The first to post a time and the second to enjoy the crowd and the experience.  Then it was off to the EVOL Burrito tent for some nourishment and time with the First Descents Crew.  Thanks to Boulder, Colorado and all the people that created such an unforgettable race and event.  See you again next year!  Next up TEVA Games!  If you’re interested in finding out more about 10.10.10 or Team First Descents, please visit the First Descents website and click the 10.10.10 link.  Thanks for your support.  Get Inspired!

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It is funny how we get to where we are today; the experiences that shape us, the people that influence us.  Major global events and significant personalities, though powerful in the moment, often fade in persuasion as time passes, while small occurrences and ordinary people sometimes possess tremendous power and provide life altering memories.  This is the story of three ordinary people whose extraordinary lives have provided inspiration and urgency and have brought forth what is to this day the most important and difficult challenge of my life. Read the rest…

Here is mine…

2010 Schedule -

3/13 – America’s Uphill, Aspen, CO (50:29, 8th place out of 262)

5/31 – Bolder Boulder, Boulder, CO (41:36, 852 place out of 50,000 plus)

6/5-6/6 – Teva Games Ultimate Mountain Challenge, Vail, CO (2nd Place)

6/25-6/27 – Adventure TEAM Challenge, Leadville, CO

7/4 – Fire Cracker 50 Mtn Bike Race, Breckenridge, CO

7/17 – XTerra Mountain Championships, Beaver Creek, CO

7/25 – Ironman Lake Placid, Lake Placid, NY

8/14 – Leadville 100, Leadville, CO

8/27-8/28 – SCOTT Fire Fighter Challenge, Vail, CO

10/9-10/10 – 24 Hours of Moab, Moab, UT

11/4 – New York City Marathon, New York, NY

And then some…  To view my calendar click here.

All for First Descents!  More to come so stay tuned!

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This past August thousands of people flocked to Leadville, Colorado.  They were there to catch a glimpse of Lance Armstrong.  The seven time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor was in the historic mining town to race in the Leadville 100.  The presence of Armstrong brought with it extensive media coverage.  The race was broadcast live online and filmed for the recently released documentary, “Race Across the Sky.”  I personally saw Armstrong for about a half second as he flew past me on his way to winning the event in record fashion.  Read the rest…

In my life I have run one marathon.  It was the final leg of the 2004 Ironman World Championships in Kona, HI and it was one of the hardest, most painful things I have ever done.  Eight miles into that race my body began to send signals to my brain that it may be time to stop.  The communication was gentle, insisting that it was OK.  I had made a valient effort and to quit would mean no shame.  It was a hard race.  People would understand.  Read the rest…

My second child, Blakesley Grace Sutter, was born on April 3, 2009.  She was just over six pounds heavy and right at 19 inches long.  She is beautiful.

The time at the hospital waiting for Trista to recover and Blakesley to be thoroughly checked out amounted to three days.  It was a blizzard here in Vail but given the circumstances I avoided the urge to take a few runs and instead opted to enjoy some time with my wife and family as we all welcomed the new little bundle into the fold.  Read the rest…

Shane McConkey died yesterday in a Ski-BASE incident in the Italian Dolomites.  He was 39.

Admittedly I am making an assumption here, but I bet the majority of those reading this blog have no idea who Shane McConkey is or what makes him so special.  I myself do not know him personally.  I have never met him nor have I followed especially close his career.  Read the rest…

The springlike warm weather has given way to a major winter storm and with it a renewal of interesting calls at Vail Fire. One in particular involved a slippery Interstate 70, the jaws of life and a horse… Read the rest…

Check out the Pics of my snowboard mountaineering adventure on Aconcagua in Argentina. Read the rest…