Drinking Right on Summer Walks

czerwiec 27th, 2009

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…


Walking a Labyrinth

czerwiec 27th, 2009

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…


Poison Ivy and Poison Oak

czerwiec 27th, 2009

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. …


How to Get a Man to Walk?

czerwiec 22nd, 2009

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 Blisters Blisters

czerwiec 22nd, 2009

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…


Caution - Naked Hiking Day June 21

czerwiec 22nd, 2009

“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,…


Recession Causing Disappearing Toilets?

czerwiec 22nd, 2009

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…