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Rib Mt Adventure Challenge - Winter Edition | 12.06.25
Snowbound in the Underdown | 02.21.26
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge | 5.23.26
Solstice Summit | June 2026
Underdown Trail Races | 08.15.26
Rib Mountain Trail Races 50k, 25k, & 15k | Sept 2026
Free gravel rides | Summer 2026
Red Granite Grinder | 10.10.26
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Rib Mt Adventure Challenge - Winter Edition | 12.06.25
Snowbound in the Underdown | 02.21.26
Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge | 5.23.26
Solstice Summit | June 2026
Underdown Trail Races | 08.15.26
Rib Mountain Trail Races 50k, 25k, & 15k | Sept 2026
Free gravel rides | Summer 2026
Red Granite Grinder | 10.10.26
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Andrea Larson
June 8, 2020
Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Ringle mountain bike trails

Andrea Larson
June 8, 2020
Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin
Featured trails:  Ringle mountain bike trails

Each time I bike at Ringle, I am in awe of the expertly designed and built trails. Central WIsconsin’s newest trail system leaves all mountain bikers a top-notch ride experience.

Tagged: outdoor recreation, biking, mountain biking, off-road

1 Comment
Andrea Larson
May 15, 2020
Lifestyle, Racing, Guest Blog

The perfect start for beginning runners – virtual racing

Andrea Larson
May 15, 2020
Lifestyle, Racing, Guest Blog
The perfect start for beginning runners – virtual racing

Guest blog contributor, Stephanie Hardi, shares her experience virtual racing.

Tagged: Nine Mile Recreation Area, outdoor recreation, off-road, trail running

2 Comments
Andrea Larson
May 4, 2020
Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Over the River and Through the Woods to the Eau Claire River Trail

Andrea Larson
May 4, 2020
Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin
Over the River and Through the Woods to the Eau Claire River Trail

I have to admit, I didn’t even know about the Eau Claire River Trail until a couple of weeks ago. But I immediately put it on my ride list - little did I know about all the other things I’d discover on this ride!

Tagged: family, outdoor recreation, biking

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Andrea Larson
April 27, 2020
Food

Beer Bread - No Bread, No Problem!

Andrea Larson
April 27, 2020
Food
Beer Bread - No Bread, No Problem!

With the Safer at Home order, our family is limiting our grocery runs. Rather than fretting when we are greeted with bare shelves in the bread aisle, we see this as an opportunity to have some family time making and enjoying homemade bread.

Tagged: homemade, DIY, recipe, healthy eating

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Andrea Larson
April 3, 2020
Family, Lifestyle

Realignment - balancing work, school, and family during COVID-19

Andrea Larson
April 3, 2020
Family, Lifestyle
Realignment - balancing work, school, and family during COVID-19

We are in an unprecedented time and are faced with balancing our lives in a completely new way. Like every household across the nation, we are adjusting to a new normal in our household.

Tagged: family, outdoor recreation

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Andrea Larson
March 9, 2020
Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin, Guest Blog

A Colorado gal’s first winter in Wisconsin

Andrea Larson
March 9, 2020
Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin, Guest Blog
A Colorado gal’s first winter in Wisconsin

Guest blog contributor, Stephanie Hardi, shares her experience moving from Denver, CO to Wausau six months ago.

Tagged: winter recreation, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, fat tire biking, downhill skiing, Granite Peak, Nine Mile Recreation Area

1 Comment
Andrea Larson
March 1, 2020
Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin, Guest Blog

A Denverite’s Top Five Winter Must Dos in Wausau, Wisconsin

Andrea Larson
March 1, 2020
Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin, Guest Blog
A Denverite’s Top Five Winter Must Dos in Wausau, Wisconsin

Guest blog contributor, Stephanie Hardi, shares her favorite things to do in Wausau she’s discovered this winter.

Tagged: winter recreation, snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, fat tire biking, downhill skiing, Granite Peak, Nine Mile Recreation Area

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Andrea Larson
February 21, 2020
Racing

Kamikaze – Black Canyon 100k Race Recap

Andrea Larson
February 21, 2020
Racing
Kamikaze – Black Canyon 100k Race Recap

I told my husband as I prepared for the Black Canyon 100k I would likely be a kamikaze in my attempt to go out hard and hang on. I went for it and paid the price. 

Tagged: outdoor, recreation, ultra marathon, trail race, Western States, Black Canyon 100k

1 Comment
Andrea Larson
January 31, 2020
Racing

Bringing it all together: Wausau Winter Triathlon

Andrea Larson
January 31, 2020
Racing
Bringing it all together:  Wausau Winter Triathlon

The inaugural Wausau Winter Triathlon came together, just like racers were able to bring three disciplines together on race day.

Tagged: IRONBULL, outdoor, recreation, Wausau, Central Wisconsin, triathlon, Nordic skiing, fat tire biking, snowshoeing, Nine Mile Recreation Area

1 Comment
Andrea Larson
January 21, 2020
Lifestyle, Racing, Central Wisconsin

Featured ski - Nine Mile 10k loop

Andrea Larson
January 21, 2020
Lifestyle, Racing, Central Wisconsin
Featured ski -  Nine Mile 10k loop

Nine Mile’s marked loops are great options for those not intimately familiar with all the trails. Here I share the twists and turns of the 10k loop.

Tagged: winter recreation, Nordic skiing, Nine Mile Recreation Area

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Andrea Larson
January 16, 2020
Racing

Bandera 100k recap - Glass half full or half empty?

Andrea Larson
January 16, 2020
Racing
Bandera 100k recap - Glass half full or half empty?

As an engineer, I evaluate everything. Here I evaluate the Bandera 100k, trying to determine what I learned to make my next race (only a month away) better.

Tagged: outdoor, recreation, ultra marathon, trail race, Western States, Bandera 100k

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Andrea Larson
January 7, 2020
Lifestyle

IRONBULL Spirit

Andrea Larson
January 7, 2020
Lifestyle
IRONBULL Spirit

It’s the time of year we hear a lot about “Christmas Spirit.” This is one of the many context of “spirit”. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak to about 50 sixth grade students on the topic of Spirit as part of a kickoff on a focus on Mind, Body, and Spirit. At IRONBULL we have a phrase “WHY NOT?” that encompasses our spirit.

Tagged: outdoor recreation, health

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Andrea Larson
November 19, 2019
Food, Racing

In Pursuit of a Golden Ticket

Andrea Larson
November 19, 2019
Food, Racing
In Pursuit of a Golden Ticket

With the support of my husband, I am attempting a top ten finish at North America’s most prestigious ultra marathon, the Western States 100. But just getting to the start line will be half the battle.

Tagged: outdoor, recreation, ultra marathon, trail race, Western States, healthy eating

1 Comment
Andrea Larson
November 7, 2019
Racing

Dressing for the weather

Andrea Larson
November 7, 2019
Racing
Dressing for the weather

With the start of winter, seemingly overnight, it’s important to dress for the weather. This weekend’s Milwaukee Area Fall Frenzy Adventure Race was a great example of how preparation can make a cold day a great day!

Tagged: adventure racing, winter recreation, biking, running, paddling

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Andrea Larson
October 23, 2019
Racing, Central Wisconsin

We have epic right under our noses

Andrea Larson
October 23, 2019
Racing, Central Wisconsin
We have epic right under our noses

Because of the awesome team I am surrounded by, IRONBULL was able to put on not just an epic race course, but an epic event from start to finish at the inaugural Red Granite Grinder bike race.

Tagged: IRONBULL, outdoor, recreation, Wausau, Central Wisconsin, Rib Mountain State Park, biking, gravel grinder

Comment
Andrea Larson
October 8, 2019
Racing

Many hands make light work

Andrea Larson
October 8, 2019
Racing
Many hands make light work

The inaugural IRONBULL event, the IRONBULL Ultra Trail 50k/15k race came together seamlessly thanks to so many supporters.

Tagged: IRONBULL, outdoor, recreation, Wausau, Central Wisconsin, ultra marathon, Rib Mountain State Park

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Andrea Larson
September 24, 2019
Racing

Conquering Marji - an inside look

Andrea Larson
September 24, 2019
Racing
Conquering Marji - an inside look

After eight years off from a running race, I lace up my shoes again for the Marji Gesick 100 trail race, a challenging trail race.

Tagged: outdoor, ultra marathon, trail race, Marji Gesick, Marquette

1 Comment
Andrea Larson
September 17, 2019
Racing

Tips from the top - IRONBULL Ultra Trail race tips

Andrea Larson
September 17, 2019
Racing
Tips from the top -  IRONBULL Ultra Trail race tips

Andrea Larson, ultra running since 2008, shares tips that may be helpful to other racers, especially since many of the IRONBULL Ultra Trail racers are competing in their first trail and/or ultra.

Tagged: IRONBULL, outdoor, recreation, Wausau, Central Wisconsin, ultra marathon, trail race

Comment
Andrea Larson
September 13, 2019
Food

Pressed for apples

Andrea Larson
September 13, 2019
Food
Pressed for apples

It’s taken nearly a decade, countless hours of design and building, weeks of saving milk jugs, and wheelbarrows of neighbors’ apples, but we have finally have our own fresh apple cider. Yum!

Tagged: organic, homemade, food preservation, local produce, DIY

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Andrea Larson
September 4, 2019
Food, Gardening

Munch, munch, munch there’s my lunch!

Andrea Larson
September 4, 2019
Food, Gardening
Munch, munch, munch there’s my lunch!

Our family loves garden fresh produce. In fact, so much it became a “problem” with our children ruining their appetite for supper!

Tagged: canning, organic, homemade, garden, food preservation, farmer's market, local produce, DIY

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