Race for the Winter Sun
When the temperatures start to drop, the rain starts to fall and snow begins to dust the mountains and trails in the Pacific Northwest.
Shannah Werner
Shannah Werner and family recently returned to Bend, OR. Shannah opened BoXiT Fitness Studios, a boutique fitness studio focused on boxing for fitness and empowering individuals to live healthier and stronger. She specializes in running gait analysis, boxing instruction and functional training. When not running the studio, Shannah and her husband, Ted, are busy with their kids, Haley and Teddy, embracing the outdoor lifestyle.
Weekend Getaway: A Taste of Bavaria… Washington Style
How does a weekend trip to Bavaria, the Free State south of Germany, sound? Well, realistically, it might be easier to settle for a weekend car ride to Leavenworth.
Weekend Getaway: Corvallis, OR
It may not boast the title of Tracktown, USA, or have the foodie culture and urban appeal of Portland, but the oft overlooked Corvallis, OR, has plenty to offer both locals and visitors. The city of over 55,000 residents has a wine walk, an annual Turkey Trot, an abundance of wineries and a state university offering cultural and educational experiences, as well as athletic spectatorship.
Weekend Getaway: Whistler, BC: Disneyland for the Outdoor Enthusiast
Disneyland may be the happiest place on earth, but Whistler, British Columbia, may not be far behind if you are an outdoor enthusiast. Year-round outdoor activities, a pedestrian-only village with shops, restaurants and abundant options for lodging make Whistler a Disney-like destination for everyone.
Weekend Getaway: Mammoth, CA — Train Like an Olympian
Run, bike, rock climb, ski, snowboard, hike… the outdoor adventures are endless in Mammoth Lakes. “Mammoth Lakes is known for world-class skiing and snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain, but there is so much opportunity for outdoor recreation the rest of the year as…
SportHill – Entrepreneur, Inventor & Athlete
As a kid, Jim Hill was always drawing pictures of hiking boots and spending hours building longboards – long before they were popular. Today, not much has changed. As the founder of SportHill, an Oregon-based clothing company that designs and…
Weekend Getaway: Pacific City
The Oregon coast doesn’t have the allure of white sandy beaches or warm water, but with rocky outcroppings rising out of the ocean and powerful waves crashing onto the shore, a trip to the Oregon coast is enticing in its…
Maintaining a Lifetime of Runner’s Highs
A runner’s worst nightmare is to be told by his or her doctor “no more running.” There is good news though, for those of us whose drug of choice results in a “runner’s high.”
From Walking to Running
“Every object in a state of uniform motion tends to remain in that state of motion unless an external force is applied to it.” – Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion Looking at Newton’s First Law of Motion, one can…