Andrea Larson

October 6, 2020

Racing, Guest Blog

Race report: IRONBULL Ultra Trail – COVID Edition

Andrea Larson

October 6, 2020

Racing, Guest Blog

Race report: IRONBULL Ultra Trail – COVID Edition

Guest blogger, Rob Hoehn, shares his experience returning to the IRONBULL Ultra Trail 50k in 2020 which looked a lot different than last year.

Andrea Larson

September 26, 2020

Food, Gardening

Squash Soup

Andrea Larson

September 26, 2020

Food, Gardening

Fall has arrived and along with the hues of red, orange, and yellow adorning the trees, that means soup season. And how better to kick off soup season than with a mix of garden fresh veggies!

Andrea Larson

August 31, 2020

Food, Lifestyle, Family, Gardening

Perfect time for a garden

Andrea Larson

August 31, 2020

Food, Lifestyle, Family, Gardening

We had planned a year ago that 2020 would be the year to expand our garden, and it could not have come at a better time.

Andrea Larson

August 26, 2020

Food

Focaccia Bread

Andrea Larson

August 26, 2020

Food

During the summer, I can’t wait to use my fresh basil and tomatoes for focaccia bread. I’ve used jars of yeast of the years with this recipe.

Andrea Larson

August 13, 2020

Lifestyle, Guest Blog

Learning about #Lakelife and more – my first Wisconsin summer

Andrea Larson

August 13, 2020

Lifestyle, Guest Blog

Learning about #Lakelife and more – my first Wisconsin summer

Guest blog contributor, Stephanie Hardi, shares her first summer experience after moving from Denver, CO to Wausau and her family shifting to be lake people instead of mountain people..

Andrea Larson

August 3, 2020

Potato Salad - A Vanishing Act

Andrea Larson

August 3, 2020

When I say this recipe is a family favorite, I mean it. I am up to preparing an entire 10-pound bag of potatoes. Then the potato salad disappears at an astonishing rate.

Andrea Larson

July 27, 2020

Racing, Guest Blog

24 HOURS

Andrea Larson

July 27, 2020

Racing, Guest Blog

Guest blogger, Rob Hoehn, shares his experience in his first ultra triathlon, Washington Island Ultra.

Andrea Larson

July 22, 2020

Camping, Travel

Escape to the Northwoods

Andrea Larson

July 22, 2020

Camping, Travel

With the summer of COVID-19, our family won’t be partaking in a summer vacation. So we’re exploring great camping opportunities within a tank of gas away, such as Starrett Lake in the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest.

Andrea Larson

July 14, 2020

Food

Banana ice cream - a sinless indulgence

Andrea Larson

July 14, 2020

Food

With the stretch of hot weather, I’ve recently discovered a delicious, sugar-free and even healthy version of this summertime favorite - yes banana ice cream!

Andrea Larson

July 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Sylvan Hill

Andrea Larson

July 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Sylvan Hill is perfect for our family to get family time, some exercise, and work on our biking skills.

Andrea Larson

June 29, 2020

Food, Family

A taste of summer - homemade ice cream

Andrea Larson

June 29, 2020

Food, Family

I don’t know anyone that passes up ice cream. But with a homemade ice cream maker, I can make a small batch that I don’t need to feel committed to eating an entire gallon.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

Andrea Larson

February 21, 2020

Racing

Kamikaze – Black Canyon 100k Race Recap

Andrea Larson

February 21, 2020

Racing

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.

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.

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.