Up and Over: The Sneffels Highline Trail
Switchback your Way up to a ridge line so steep and razor sharp that a whole new world pops into view in that split second you step on top. 14 miles. 3,600' up. 7 hours. 4,000 calories. Burned.
Age Slower. And Better. And Cheaper.
Nobody's getting out of here alive. But while you're here, you might as well live Better and Cheaper.
The Walk That Ate Paris
Six or seven hours Walking one of the greatest walking cities on the planet. A few more hours for Eating in one of the world's great food capitals. Fifteen miles. 24 kilometers. More than 2,000 calories burned.
Size didn’t matter.
What I learned on my summer vacation: hiking the "small" mountains of New England can be tougher than hiking the "big ones" out West. Why? Might be the rocks.
Exercise holiday
Labor Day. A holiday from everything. Even exercise. So just think about exercising. No serious sweat. Do that tomorrow. Thanksgiving's just 80 days away. And 30 more until Christmas. Think about that. And tomorrow's exercise.n
Airline Blues, Hurricane Edition
Seven Slower Stretches to maintain your comfort, flexibility and sanity when you're spending way too much time crammed into airplane seats and standing around airport counters hoping for a better way home.
The Walk That Ate The Alhambra
See all the Granada countryside from this 14th century hilltop fortress. And see it from everywhere along your 13-mile Walk. Burn about 2,200 calories in a beautiful day.
I got your back again. Now squeeze.
If you sit in front of a computer or TV, chances are pretty good you're leaning forward. Hunching. Letting your shoulders go round. So here's something you can do right at your desk or on your couch to fix that bad posture habit.
Steep. Get used to it.
Condition yourself for steep uphill hiking. And for carrying your water and your backpack. It's pretty simple: just walk around with your full pack. In a park. On a treadmill. Up stairs. You'll feel much better on your first day out on the trail.
The Walk That Ate Chicago
The 12.5-mile Loop. Five or six hours. You set the Walking pace. Either Way, you'll burn about 2,000 calories. So the big question is where to eat. I point out some favorites along the Way that are great values.