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The Gift of the Great Indoors.
C’mon in, the weather’s fine.

December 5, 2023

Gonna be a long, dark, cold winter for most of us. A time when the Great Outdoors just isn't, well, comfortable. So here's a Way to stay in shape and keep moving. Indoors. With all the benefits of exercise - and a lot of the benefit of being outdoors.

The Gift of the Great Outdoors. Now Greater Than Ever.

December 2, 2023

Parks are peaceful. So no surprise when a walk in the park delivers a sense of calm. But it's surprising how quickly it delivers. And how little green it takes to improve your physical and mental health. Better and Cheaper than prescription drugs. Not necessarily Slower. Click for the best deal ever on the great outdoors.

Snowshoe. Sundance. Silent. Serene.

December 1, 2023

Want to burn 900 calories an hour? Snowshoe up a really steep mountain. Want to burn another 600? Snowshoe back down.

All Together Now

November 25, 2023

After all the holiday social eating, it's time for social exercising. Be sharp. Be together. Eat together. Walk together. Improve your memory. Live longer. Bees do it. Rodents do it. Now you really have to click, dontcha?

The Not-Home Stretch: Thanksgiving

November 23, 2023

If you're traveling this holiday weekend, you'll have enough on your mind. So give your body a break. Because something ought to be relaxed when you arrive. Try these stretches for the car, the plane and the rest stop. Have a Slower Saner holiday.

Wine Country Wilderness Walking

November 17, 2023

Proof positive you can find a great walk or hike pretty much anywhere. You may know Napa, California, USA as a place to eat and drink - or drink and eat - but you probably don't know Skyline Wilderness Park is just a few miles from the center of town.

The Walk That Ate Indoors: A Seasonal Tip

November 10, 2023

When the chilling Fall rains and the freezing Winter temperatures arrive, it's time for indoor hiking. Stay on your feet for three or four hours and you'll burn somewhere between 600 and 1,000 calories. I just did this at my local museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I'll show you the Way.

VOTE! Then, try talking to yourself

November 7, 2023

Your exercise dreams may come true. If you can believe this study: "Talking Yourself out of Exhaustion: The Effects of Self-Talk on Endurance Performance". Really. It appears that feeling of exhaustion is in your head, not your muscles. This is worth reading. AFTER you vote. Because you won't be able to talk yourself out of four more years of Republican catastrophes.

Tricky Treat Walk To A Calorie Deficit

November 3, 2023

Capri is a very vertical island. One that separates the Walkers from the passengers. The trick is: walk everywhere. Because you'll burn way more calories than you consume. And this is Italy. There are a lot of consumption opportunities. Treats everywhere.

Wyoming Lakes: To Stroll or To Hike?

October 27, 2023

Here in Grand Teton National Park, a 4-mile stroll or a 9-mile hike brings you to the shores of Taggart and Bradley Lakes. Stunning lakeside views at the foot of the very dramatic Teton Range. Why are lakes such great destinations for hikers and strollers? Here's why.