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The benefits of walking in the rain
…and snow, and wind, and cold.I was tent camping last weekend at a popular state park. I walked to the bathroom (fancy amenities, by my standards) and there was a car idling outside with no one in it....
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Where parkour meets nature
Walking on water’s edge at LarrabeeOn Saturday, I met up with a bunch of movement geeks at Larabee State Park for an afternoon of playful movement exploration. Our nucleus was Rafe Kelley, the founder...
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Progress is not linear
When someone sets out to achieve a fitness or nutrition goal, the first step is to make a plan. The plan consists of a series of incremental steps that edge closer and closer to the goal. And in the...
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Weathering the winter storm: Crater Lake 2015
In the southern Oregon Cascades, winter had come quickly. As our snowshoeing trip approached, I watched the weather predictions get more and more dire. Several feet of snow were forecast in just one...
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Keeping a training journal
Whether you’re seeking to maximize your lifting gains, searching for a way to stay motivated to exercise, or curious how your performance changes from month to month, consider keeping a training...
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Do less in 2016
A bright start to 2016!Another year has come to an end. A new year feels like a fresh, new start. This is the time of year that many people make resolutions: to lose weight, eat better, spend more time...
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Stress-free cooking
Ha! I did it again.I was recently called out for posting pictures of yummy-looking food, saying it was easy to make, then not providing instructions on how to do so. Looking back on my...
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How to sit on the floor
Even better: sit in a tree!“Sitting is the new smoking” sure does make for a catchy headline. But, let’s get serious. Standing all day is no better. Today I’d like to share some creative solutions. We...
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Making lemonade
This is how I feel on top of a mountainLast week I went for a mid-day hike to a new place. The trail was abandoned, overgrown and long-forgotten. It led to a butte in the middle of the forest. I was on...
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Movement connects us all
Movement is a universal language. Everyone needs to move, and many people want to move in some way. We cook, clean, lift , carry, build, jump, climb and swim. We move together: playing, dancing,...
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Book review: Good & Cheap
Imagine a world in which you could buy good food, prepare it at home with minimal equipment or know-how, and enjoy delicious meals every day.Imagine not stressing over counting carbs or calories or...
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Improve your balance with clock lunges
While running down a thickly vegetated trail this past summer, I caught my foot underneath a trailing blackberry vine. I tripped and lurched forward, but I was able to catch myself by landing solidly...
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Fear of falling? Learn to bail.
Partners are great fear-reducers!One of the most common obstacles that students face when learning jumping, climbing and balancing skills is fear. Fear of falling, fear of getting hurt, fear of missing...
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Why I changed my mind about fitness trackers
Even here, I’m wearing a FitBit.A few years ago, my dad received a FitBit for Christmas. For several months after, he’d call me up and excitedly report how many “steps” he accumulated during the day. I...
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Find your tribe
Here’s a tribe!Fellow human, reader, mover, person who inadvertently (or, advertently? is that a word?) stumbled upon this article, we are social animals. Through the history of human evolution, from...
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The Dirty Dozen: our first obstacle race
Obstacle races and mud runs are becoming more and more popular among the organized race crowd. These events challenge participants not only to complete a 5K distance, but also to run through mud,...
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A little bit of everything on Mt. St. Helens
The 2016 Mt. St. Helens climb team was comprised of an eclectic mix of beginners and previous team members. There were six men and four women. Five had previous summits and five had never climbed it...
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The artificial distinction between “natural” and “artificial”
There are a lot of turf battles in the health and fitness world. There are proponents of low-carb vs. low-fat diets. There are those who promote low-intensity endurance activities and others who...
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Product review: Moc3 shoes
Here in little Corvallis, Oregon, we have a local shoe maker that crafts barefoot-style walking and athletic shoes. As a burgeoning barefoot walker and fan of minimal shoes, I finally took the...
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Workout in a bag
As summer draws near, the days get longer, and the weather gets milder, it gets difficult for some people to rally the motivation to get to the gym. Taking a walk in the park, sitting on the deck with...
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