As women who explore the outdoors, personal safety is one of our top concerns. While studies show that the benefits of time outdoors far outweigh the potential risks - and that these risks are very small - we are bombarded by media stories that make us feel as though creepers … [Read more...]
Rhomboids gone rogue: how these overlooked muscles can cramp your outdoor style
There's nothing like quality time on our favorite trails taking in the fresh air & exquisite views. Not only does it offer us respite from the drivel & discord of everyday life, but also a key opportunity to get our legs moving & our hearts pumping. But once … [Read more...]
Blackpoll Warblers, migration & motivation
If you're feeling like you're in a rut, you're in for a treat. Because that little guy in the photo above? That's a Blackpoll Warbler (Setophaga striata), and on average it weighs less than two quarters. Yet its unassuming presence belies its secret - these tiny birds have … [Read more...]
2017 Fit2Hike Holiday Challenge!
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, it can be tougher than ever to find time to stay active. Between the shopping, baking, wrapping, cooking, prepping, cleaning, and traveling, it can feel like life is coming at you with both barrels. But if you're bummed, burned … [Read more...]
OptOutside with me on Black Friday!
Why spend Black Friday hitting the stores when you can spend it hitting the trails? In partnership with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, I'll be leading a FREE fitness-paced hike up Gap Mountain Reservation in Troy, NH on Friday, November 24th beginning … [Read more...]