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One Day. Three Summits.

From the Crawford Notch trailhead to the peaks of Mount Pierce, Mount Jackson and Mount Webster. A lot of walking. A lot of sightseeing. From three mountaintops in the Presidential Range of White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire, USA.
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Togetherness

It's Memorial Day. Let's honor each other. And exercise together. Here in the States, almost everybody has today off. So you can take a long walk with somebody else who has the day off. Double your pleasure, double your fun. Double your health benefit. Because having friends appears to be very healthy in itself.
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The View from Bald Mountain, Sonoma

Today's the day to walk the Bald Mountain Trail. Forecast: full sun with an afternoon high of 75 F. Perfect for this easy 6.5-mile loop with spectacular views. No sweat. Well, maybe a little on the Way up. 3 or 4 hours, depending on if you do your wine-tasting before or after the hike.
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Summer Stretch: Your Spinal Balance

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. C'mon, down on your hands and knees. To improve the flexibility of your shoulders and hips. To engage the abdominal and core muscles that support and balance you. This is a great 1-minute exercise.
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Pizza in Naples. Time Travel in Pompeii.

Let's party like it was A.D. 79. August 24, 79. Via dell'Abbondanza was jammed with people buying their fruits and vegetables and olive oil and wine and ... you know how that story ends. Today, Pompeii is one of the most beautifully fascinating walks on the planet. And nearby Naples might be the best place to walk and eat pizza.
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Summer Stretch: Your shoulders and back

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Today, we'll relax, stretch and strengthen your neck, shoulders and upper back. To make them feel and function better. To keep them from creating pressure on your lower back. This is a great 1-minute exercise.
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Batholomew’s Cobble

If you're looking for a spring or summer hiking in New England, you might want to start here. A bird- and wildflower-filled National Natural Landmark in Massachusetts' Berkshire Mountains. Serious sightseeing falls somewhere between a hike and a stroll.
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Summer Stretch: your calves

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Today, we'll stretch and strengthen your calf muscles. Three minutes to counteract lower leg muscle shortening and to stretch and strengthen dozens of small muscles that keep you upright.
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Time for Jackson Glacier

$25 for a 1-week all-access pass to 700 miles of hiking trails in Glacier National Park. Through a landscape carved by two million years of glaciers. It's National Parks Week. Time to think about a Better Cheaper Slower summer adventure.
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Flexible Monday: Let’s Twist Again

Let's start the week loose. Comfortable. Flexible. Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Today's Way'll relax and stretch your lower back and hips. Make them feel and function better.
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