With the end of the six-week, end-of-year holiday phase closing in on us, how much weight have you gained? In the past, one would hear that the average weight gain…
I had just settled into my exit row seat on the aisle in a Canadair Regional Jet from Los Angeles to Sacramento when Madame X arrived. She pointed to the…
Humble pie. I was eating it, no, gulping it down in big, choking servings. My snowboarding friend was wincing while patiently waiting for me to reacquire vertical status after yet…
Today is Mother’s Day for me, my mum’s birthday. Though Mary passed away on May 27, 2001, following a painful battle with cancer, I still take time every Dec. 12…
There isn’t a trail out there that I don’t love. Dirt, rocks, stream crossings, mud, big grunting climbs, you name it, I’m in. Guess what? I also love the treadmill…
In the ‘80s, I recall experiencing minor knee pain and some clicking, so I went to see a sports orthopedist. He immediately ordered an MRI. When it came back, he…
Dear Coach, We see them everywhere. These armband things that … count steps, jumps, calories burned. … Are these things of any real value to getting fit and losing weight...
Dear Coach, I have been researching balance/wobble boards and there are a million different kinds. Any recommendations for someone on a budget? Thanks! M.D., San Jose, Calif. You are so...
Dear Coach, I’ve heard women can pee standing but can’t imagine doing it without making a total mess. How is it possible? E.L., Eureka, Calif. Non-outdoors women might stare in...
North Lake Tahoe ski resorts continue to supplement what Mother Nature delivers blowing millions of gallons of snow this season, creating a solid base that has most resorts open for...
How can you make people better at sports? According to an article in a newsletter published by Human Kinetics, just tell them they’re using equipment that previously belonged to a...
More than 20 million Americans participate in snow sports from Nordic skiing to snowboarding, and ski professionals say that most first-time skiers will be cold when hitting the slopes this...
Brooks Range Mountaineering Equipment has partnered with a variety of avalanche organizations, including American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), American Avalanche Assn (AAA), American Mountain Guides Assn (AMGA)...
North Lake Tahoe will be celebrating what it expects to be a very long winter season with SnowFest, a 10-day carnival and one of the region’s most popular annual family...
The Eliza kayak has been named ‘Best Women’s Kayak’ in Sea Kayaker Magazine’s newly minted Readers Choice Awards. The Readers Choice Awards, featured in Sea Kayaker’s December 2011 issue, are...
Planning an international voyage? Need some guidance on what to pack? Here are a few items I’ve found indispensable in my misadventures…er…I mean travels around [...]