Transformative Runners - Racing Off Into the Sunset

Back in October, RTW did a short profile of a forerunner in our field - someone who has broken a trail for all double-x chromosomes who dream of living a life of writing and sport. Today we learned that this mentor, Michelle Theall, is stepping down from her position as editor-in-chief of Women's Adventure Magazine.

Theall founded this ground-breaking publication in 2002. It was the first, and remains one of the few, publications for women that doesn't focus on our weight, our eyelashes, or whether our drapes match our couch. She used her intelligence, her energy, her voice and her pen to empower women in active endeavors of the physical, mental, and spiritual variety. She also spread her positive energy among all of us in the Boulder community.

Fortunately, Theall will remain an active contributor to Women's Adventure Magazine, and continue to organize Boulder's annually-held refreshing bout of inspiration - the Creative Conferences. Keep track of her and her future adventures at http://www.michelletheall.com/.

In the meantime, our appreciation, our thoughts, and our best wishes for a bright future are with Theall and her family. My co-author, Kate, and I come from a generation of girls who grew up never second-guessing they could swim across rivers, bike across mountain ranges, and, in general, run the world. Its women like you who have made our attitudes possible, and our dreams reachable.

Theall is currently at work researching her memoir. We thought we'd use this picture to help inspire her!