Logan Dunn

Karen and Dean Cummings with their two kids Wyatt and Tesslina out on a family ski day.

Business

Backcountry skier Dean Cummings is both adventure man and family man

For Dean Cummings, his passion for the outdoors is only exceeded by his commitment to his family. As a backcountry skiing enthusiast, Cummings has descended hundreds of different mountains in his lifetime and on over 50 of those he has claimed first descent.

By Logan Dunn

Heather Hilgers holds up her "I love Lance" poster in support of Lance Armstrong who raced in the XTERRA National Championship in Ogden, Utah last Saturday.

Sports

Reasons to Run: XTERRA is no ordinary triathlon

Last Saturday I competed in my second XTERRA Utah Off-road Triathlon in Ogden, Utah, (one of more than 70 XTERRA races across the U.S.held every year). Anyone who has raced it knows the XTERRA is no ordinary triathlon.

By Logan Dunn

American cycling legend Lance Armstrong speaks to the media after competing in the 2011 XTERRA USA Championship at Snowbasin in Ogden on Saturday, September 24, 2011. Armstrong came in fifth place.

Sports

Lance Armstrong added celebrity feel to XTERRA USA Championship

The mere mention of his name drew smiles from competitors and cheers from spectators. His mere presence inspired — and sometimes amused — the hundreds of athletes vying for prizes in the XTERRA U.S. Championship.

By Amy Donaldson and Logan Dunn

Participants Logan Dunn, Tosh Rymer and Andy Ostler prepare for the swimming leg of the Spudman triathlon in Burley, Idaho.

Sports

Reasons to Run: Spudman triathlon fuels some inspiration

There are so many times in life when we think that we can’t go on. We think that it is above our physical, mental and emotional capacity, but it isn’t really that we can’t but that we believe we can’t.

By Logan Dunn