It’s always calming to find an oasis of relative peace in the bustle of any city. Glasgow...
Summer Sports
Snowshoeing Tuneup: Race The Lake Minnetonka Running Series, Excelsior, MN
Three beautiful Excelsior road races in 2020 constitute the Lake Minnetonka Running Series. You can...
Cool Start, Hot Finishes! Minnesota’s 2019 Get in Gear Gift
The Get in Gear spring blizzard—on the way, forecast to begin just hours before the start—posed...
Play Ball! On Snowshoes
Bases were loaded. One more kick into the outfield and their team could gain some home runs...
How Paddle Boarding in the Summer Can Prepare You for Snowshoeing in the Winter
Paddle boarding, not really the activity you think about when you come across a snowshoeing website...
Dock Street Tacoma, a Steel Cone and a Whole Lot of Glass
Dock Street, the home of Tacoma’s glass museum. Topped with a distinctive steel cone...
10 Lessons Learned from 10,000 Hours of Physical Exertion in 10 Years
Over ten years ago, I joined the President’s Challenge. At the time, the President’s...
Apres Downtown Seattle: Shops, Eats, Dale Chihuly & The Needle
After a long day of hiking or snowshoeing near the Seattle area, switch roles from country to city...
Getting Back on Track: Lyme Disease Recovery
It was a typical fall morning in 2011 when, on the last steep hill of my daily hike, I felt like I...
Cross-Training on Acadia National Park’s Carriage Paths
In 1913, when John D Rockefeller, a summer resident of Mt. Desert Island, began planning the 57...
The Mountains are Calling: 10 Tips For The Transition To Trail Running
When trudging along your regular running route no longer inspires you to lace up, it might be time...
The San Juan Island Alpaca Ranches
Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm Set among huge oak trees and sprawling pasture, the Krystal Acres alpaca...