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Category Archives: How-To
8 Great Things to Do on Lake Champlain This Summer
With 490 square-miles of surface, 587 miles of shore, and water as deep as 400 feet, Lake Champlain is truly our great lake. There are endless opportunities for fitness, adventure, and recreation along this gem, and you may already have … Continue reading
My First 5K in 25 Years (And How You Can Run One Too)
I like to go for a run now and again, but I’m not a runner. There’s a big difference. I may lace up my Nikes a couple times each week, then trot around my neighborhood for a half-hour, but my … Continue reading
Four Hooves, Two Tires, and a Savior
Each in Their Saddle, a Montpelier Couple Navigates 26 Miles to Groton State Forest John Davey is a savior. Not in a spiritual or existential sense—though he certainly, in the end, provided a little bit of both—but in a real, … Continue reading
Getting in the Saddle
See related story here. First, make sure all of your “basics” are up and running. Have your bike tuned (Onion River Sports, Montpelier, 229-9409, is the closest Central Vermont bike shop). Make sure your horse is fit, too: it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Camping, Equestrian, Expeditions, How-To
Tagged biking, camping, cycling, horses, how-to
You Don’t Need an App for That
Predict the Weather With Clues From Nature Story and photos by Lisa Densmore In April, the itch to get outdoors needs a good scratch, yet spring notoriously brings some of the most extreme weather in Vermont. It might be sunny … Continue reading
Big Mountains for Little Snowshoes
If you have kids and you like to climb mountains, then you know this dilemma well: to pick a mountain and a route engaging enough and challenging enough to keep an adult’s interest, but one that’s also short enough (distance, … Continue reading
Posted in How-To, Kids, Snowshoeing
Tagged kids, snowshoeing
Psst! It’s March. Is Your Bike Ready?
So you may not have done the most thorough job servicing your beloved bicycle at the end of last season. OK, maybe you didn’t do anything. Jim Wood knows the deal: “You get a good ride in. You’re beat. You … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Conditioning, How-To
Tagged biking, conditioning, cycling, fitness
Building your Baseline, Trimming your Waistline — Using the Winter Wisely
Posted December 18th, 2010 If you’re like me, you could be coming off the holiday season with a few extra pounds and a bunch of missed workouts. However, in your haste to remedy the weight issue you should literally slow … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, How-To, Sports Medicine
Get in Shape for Skiing: Simple Training Tips
Posted October 30th, 2010 Photo courtesy Bill Knowles, Vermont Orthopedic Clinic. A nip in the air, crunching leaves under foot, and the need to don a fleece all mean ski season is just around the corner. It is exhilarating – … Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Backcountry Skiing, Conditioning, How-To, Nordic Skiing, Other Snow Sports
Cliff Hangers
Posted August 26th, 2009 The cliff was small, maybe 10 feet wide, though it seemed to shrink as I neared the edge. I felt dizzy and terribly heavy, as if gravity pulled harder on me the closer I got to … Continue reading
Posted in Expeditions, Hiking, How-To
