Cooler: Arethusa Falls and the Cliff
Cold water. Cool mist. Plenty of shade under the big maple, birch and beech trees that line the trail to the falls. The opposite of summer in the city. Click for a trip to New Hampshire's White Mountains.
Bighorn Peak. Big Sky. Big day.
Big hike. Bigger views. 360 degrees. 50 miles on a clear day. Tiny you in the middle of something vast. You may be a very small part of it all, but you're definitely part of it. And when you look around, that's awesome.
Easy Does It. The Walk to Ousel Falls.
The kindest, gentlest hike to a spectacularly scenic destination in Montana. In Big Sky, this is a wonderfully scenic walk on a wide, smooth path. Gentle switchbacks lead you to this beautiful waterfall on the Gallatin River. Less than an hour and two miles roundtrip. Breathe easy.
Walk, Jog, Run? The Speed of Lightness.
There's the lightness of good health and peace of mind. And there's the lightness that's, well, the opposite of heaviness. The one that's about your healthy weight. Let's shed some light on the relative benefits of walking, jogging and running.
All glad. No SAD. Get out more. Outdoors
What a deal. Sunlight's free and you don't even have to strap a solar panel to your back to use it. Just take off your shirt. Or your pants. Because your skin synthesizes Vitamin D when it's exposed to sunlight and - get this - you're probably Vitamin D-deficient.
Beehive Basin: Stripes and flowers
Huge, rugged, striped mountains. Endless fields of wildflowers. The Spanish Peaks and Beehive Basin. Just outside Big Sky, Montana. Seven spectacular miles out and back. One of the best-looking, free half-day hikes you can find.
Stronger Monday: Use ’em or lose ’em
Now here's some good news for everyone over 30. All you need is some frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength. At any age. Maintain higher functional capacity and quality of life with a little exercise. So 10-pound grocery bags don't feel like 20-pounders.
The Walk That Ate Under the Influence
If you're in Italy next weekend, you get to celebrate Cantina Aperta. Translation: the wineries are open, come party. Sadly, nothing like that here in the States. So I made up a day-long Walking & Drinking Extravaganza in Napa, CA. Good for any day.
Balanced Monday: Not as easy as it looks
A 3-minute exercise to strengthen and train the muscles you use to stay on your feet. A dynamic balance exercise. It's not as goofy or easy as it looks. A little like tightrope-walking. No rope, no net. You can do it right on the floor.
Walk & Eat on the Beach: Miami
Time to head to the beach. Eat your way through Miami and burn more calories than you consume. Here's an all-day culinary tour that leaves you with a serious calorie deficit. And a big Vitamin D boost.