The Ten Best Handheld Hiking GPS Devices for Outdoor Enthusiasts
It is impossible to discuss responsible hiking these days without addressing the continuing improvements in the world of hiking…
8 Proven Ways to Find and Participate In a Local Running Club
So you are ready to take on a “runcation”, and you have your training plan in hand, but you…
Best Extreme Cold Weather Clothing and Extreme Cold Weather Gear
For many, the winter months are viewed as a time for hibernating inside and shunning the bone chilling elements…
Intro to Tower Running: Conquer Your Own Stair Climbing Race
Years ago, in my quest to discover new sources of active travel inspiration, I stumbled up on the concept…
16 Week Half Marathon Training Schedule for Beginners
The Half Marathon can be a grueling, cramp inducing, blister forming, out of breath, sweat fest of a race…
Hiking for Beginners: Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid on the Trail
“What’s the worst that can happen? You get lost”. I have seen this joke posted in random places throughout…
Guide to Running the Great Wall Marathon in China
Looking for more than a typical vacation? How about a destination “runcation” at the Great Wall of China? That…
How to Plan A Runcation: 3 Steps to Your Own Destination Race
Looking for a different kind of vacation? Is a vacation not a vacation unless it involves your running shoes?…
Why You Should Plan Runcations: Active Travel At Its Best
When I wrote this post, a little over a week before leaving to China to run the Great Wall…
The Guadalupe Peak Hike: The Highest Point in Texas
Most people have probably never heard of Guadalupe Mountains National Park. I live in Texas, and I was not…