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Ready to train for your first big race?  Or take on an epic day hike?  Maybe cycle your 1st century ride?  Whatever your big endurance goal is, find the beginner resources and guides you need to train, prepare, and succeed!

Best Extreme Cold Weather Clothing and Extreme Cold Weather Gear

Best Extreme Cold Weather Clothing and Extreme Cold Weather Gear

ByKristen Czudak February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

For many, the winter months are viewed as a time for hibernating inside and shunning the bone chilling elements…

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Intro to Tower Running: Conquer Your Own Stair Climbing Race

Intro to Tower Running: Conquer Your Own Stair Climbing Race

ByKristen Czudak May 11, 2024May 11, 2024

Years ago, in my quest to discover new sources of active travel inspiration, I stumbled up on the concept…

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16 Week Half Marathon Training Schedule for Beginners

16 Week Half Marathon Training Schedule for Beginners

ByKristen Czudak January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

The Half Marathon can be a grueling, cramp inducing, blister forming, out of breath, sweat fest of a race…

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Hiking for Beginners: Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid on the Trail

Hiking for Beginners: Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid on the Trail

ByKristen Czudak August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

“What’s the worst that can happen? You get lost”.  I have seen this joke posted in random places throughout…

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Guide to Running the Great Wall Marathon in China

Guide to Running the Great Wall Marathon in China

ByKristen Czudak August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

Looking for more than a typical vacation?  How about a destination “runcation” at the Great Wall of China? That…

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How to Plan A Runcation: 3 Steps to Your Own Destination Race

How to Plan A Runcation: 3 Steps to Your Own Destination Race

ByKristen Czudak August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

Looking for a different kind of vacation?  Is a vacation not a vacation unless it involves your running shoes?…

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Why You Should Plan Runcations: Active Travel At Its Best

Why You Should Plan Runcations: Active Travel At Its Best

ByKristen Czudak April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

When I wrote this post, a little over a week before leaving to China to run the Great Wall…

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The Guadalupe Peak Hike: The Highest Point in Texas

The Guadalupe Peak Hike: The Highest Point in Texas

ByKristen Czudak March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

Most people have probably never heard of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. I live in Texas, and I was not…

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The “Runcation”: Why Active Travel is the New Travel

The “Runcation”: Why Active Travel is the New Travel

ByKristen Czudak August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

I’ve heard the term “runcation” thrown around recently, maybe more so than others since I personally enjoy the idea…

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Kristen Czudak

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I’m Kristen, the author, coach, and active traveler behind Yonderlust Ramblings! From destination guides to training resources to personalized coaching, I help others develop a mindset for an active travel lifestyle! Discover just how far your own two feet can take you!

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