Over ten years ago, I joined the President’s Challenge. At the time, the President’s...
Summer Sports
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...
Nordic Walking for Warm Weather Training: A Book Review
More than 15 million people of all ages and fitness levels participate in Nordic walking, a sport...
The Mountains are Calling: 10 Tips To Transition to Trail Running
When trudging along your regular running route no longer inspires you to lace up, it might be time...
The Springs Resort: A Wellness Getaway on the CO-NM Border
You’ve likely cruised through tiny Pagosa Springs on your way to ski “the most snow in...
The San Juan Island Alpaca Ranches
Krystal Acres Alpaca Farm Set among huge oak trees and sprawling pasture, the Krystal Acres alpaca...
Summer on San Juan Island, the Pelindaba Lavender Farm
Stroll through any field of lavender and one thing is certain: the lavender’s scent will...
New Jeff Winter City of Lakes Half: A Twin Cities Marathon Herald
A race with 32 years of history hardly seems new, but 2014’s City of Lakes—the 33rd...
Ticked Off: Protect Yourself from Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is one of the fastest-growing vector-borne diseases in North America for humans. In...
Hiking Maine’s Monhegan Island
Do you enjoy the wind whispering through a forest or love standing on high, rocky headlands above...