Nordic Walking

It’s hot, you’re thirsty, you’re out walking, what and when do you drink? The latest thinking by sports medicine authorities is that it is really a no-brainer. Drink…

Labyrinth walking is a tool for prayer and meditation. I walked a portable labyrinth hosted by the chaplain service at a local medical center. The labyrinth event was held the…

Last year I went on a spectacular hike in the Columbia River Gorge with my walking buddy Nona. She wanted to do the challenging hike to Wauna Viewpoint. …

It’s not that there aren’t walking men — I see them every day out walking the dog or walking with their wives. But the walking classification of races is…

Blisters are the curse of walking longer distances, especially in warm weather. Sweat softens your skin and makes it more susceptible to damage from friction. The result is…

“If you go out in the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise!” It isn’t the Teddy Bears’ Picnic, it’s the bares enjoying the unofficial annual Naked Hiking Day,…

A fallout of the recession can be fewer places to make those essential toilet stops on your walks. Have you noticed your opportunities shrinking, or is it business as…