Training
Training tips and trials from staffers and readers.
Why aren’t you wearing wool?
Could wool possibly be the perfect fabric? Deb Jones of Joneswares, a US manufacturer of wool sports apparel, gives us the scoop.
Waking into Winter
Living at 9600 feet near the Continental Divide in Breckenridge, CO, snow in September is far from a novelty. As a professional skier and backcountry educator, one would think that I would be getting out to ski as soon as possible.
Running Around
I’ve started learning to run. Bit by bit, day by day, I’m progressing from walking real fast to actually running up and down the road in front of my house.
S.M.A.R.T
Women’s Adventure is not about weight loss, but many of us outdoor mavens find ourselves wanting to improve some aspect of our health, whether it’s getting stronger, leaner, more flexible, or learning a new skill. The S.M.A.R.T approach to reaching our resolution makes sense!
Cold Weather Workout Wisdom
One of the best ways to beat the winter blues is exercising outside. Whether you like to hike, bike, run, ski, snowshoe or snowboard, integrate these tips for staying toasty and inspired to make the most of winter fun.
Look Before You Leap
Be daring or be cautious? Every woman worth her salt has encountered a scenario like this: My biking buddies and I were cruising downtrail when we came to a stream. George Anadiotis, the more advanced rider of the bunch, suggested that we could ride down to find a better crossing, but if we were really hardcore…
Adventure Racing with Charmion Harris
Teamwork, navigation, nutrition, gear: the list of things to know about adventure racing is longer than first-timer’s care to think.
Backcountry Tips
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Hot off the press are 3 backcountry tips I recently created for Resorts Sports Network. These 2-3 minute tips offer thoughts on being prepared and being aware when traveling avalanche terrain (slopes 30-45 degrees). And for those avy savvy, the tips offer reminders on safe travel and avalanche avoidance.
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I have never been a product person.
It’s not that I do not care about my body, I am more a product of my environment. As an outdoors person my whole life, sunscreen and body lotion have been the extent of my kit.
Working in the field, doesn’t allow for much time to pamper yourself. [...]
Change Your Ways
January 1 is a good day to kick a habit. At least that’s the idea behind that too-familiar cultural cliché, the New Year’s resolution. Though self-improvement seems to always be in season, the gray days of midwinter are still marketed as the best time of year to get out of debt, go green, switch to decaf, or revamp your relationships.
Cliques that Click
I have never been one to immerse myself in tight social groups. I love to have good girlfriends as much as the next gal, but something about the clique- the tight knit group of a number of girls who all do everything together all the time- never appealed to me.
From the Back of the Pack- Post Mortem #1
Sixteen weeks and 93 swim, bike, run, weight, and yoga workouts later I finished my first Olympic distance triathlon.
