Wild Her Ways: Women's Hiking Studio

Tomorrow, we walk our talk.

Seven women are taking on the 62nd Calgary Half Marathon (21.1 km) and six are completing the Full Marathon (42.2 km). For 16 Sundays straight, we have trained together — logging more than 360 km on those Sundays alone. We’ve walked through rain, snow, ice, blazing sun, wind, sore muscles, and early mornings… and we kept showing up.

I am so proud of these women who bravely signed up for one of the biggest challenges you can do. People say we are “just” walking — but that means moving continuously for 4.5 to 7 hours with grit, determination, and heart.

Tomorrow, all those training walks become something bigger.

If you see us out on the course, give us a huge cheer! The Wild Her Women are ready. 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️

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Join us for an intimate and powerful evening at the beautiful RiverCross Ranch, where the wisdom of horses, the rhythm of the drum, and sacred fire ceremony come together in a deeply transformative experience.

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It’s been a busy couple of weeks as the Wild Her Ways women train for the half and full marathons, kick off our spring hiking season, welcome new members on gentle walks and hikes — and, of course, tackle some serious elevation for those of us who apparently enjoy voluntarily climbing hills until our legs question our life choices 😄

In the last week of April, I walked/hiked 78 km with 1000 m of elevation gain. Last week wrapped up with another 65 km and 1225 m elevation.

This week is taper week for the marathon crew. Today we finished our 23 km L*D (long steady distance) walk, along with another 42 km of walks and hikes to complete throughout the week.

Current group priorities:
• strategic blister prevention and intervention
• stretching everything
• eating all we want
• checking weather apps obsessively
• waiting very impatiently for our Wild Her Ways hats to arrive 🧢✨

Strong women. Sore feet. Happy hearts.

Happy Mother’s Day to the wonderful women of Wild Her Ways 🌿

Today we celebrate the mothers among us — and also the women who have mothered in countless other ways:
the aunties, stepmoms, mentors, nurturers, encouragers, listeners, protectors, healers, and heart-holders. The women who show up with snacks, wisdom, rides home, pep talks, spare mittens, and fierce love.

And to the women who mother the earth itself — who feel most alive among trees, rivers, mountains, wildflowers, birdsong, and open sky — thank you for the care you bring to this world and to each other.

May your day hold laughter, rest, fresh air, muddy boots, full hearts, and reminders that the way you love matters deeply. 🌲💚

Let's keep our eyes open, Ladies!

Tick season is here! Protect yourself and your pets by covering up. Wear long sleeves, long pants, light coloured clothing, tuck pants into socks, and make sure you use a bug spray with DEET or Icaridin. Remember to always check yourself and your four-legged pals for ticks after leaving a grassy or wooded area.

Learn more at: https://www.alberta.ca/lyme-disease-tick-surveillance

Edit: This photo was taken on March 20, 2026, at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park.

We thought it might be chilly down by the river—but the day turned out to be absolutely perfect. Sunshine, a light breeze, budding trees, dogs, beaver dams, and the best company… what more could you ask for?

We spent the afternoon tossing rocks into the water, each one carrying a little summer wish, sharing stories, discovering unexpected commonalities, and appreciating just how good this season of life feels.

And with Mother’s Day around the corner, a special thanks to my mom—who went on “strike” when I was 12 and taught me a lasting lesson about recognizing and appreciating the often-unseen labour of women in our lives.

What a beautiful way to spend an afternoon 💛