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Archive for the ‘Hike’ Category

The Arizona Trail

Dina Mishev • Feb 4th, 2010 • Category: Hike, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Fitness

by Dina Mishev, Featured Athlete | In the 1970s, Dale Shewalter dreamed of a trail stretching the length of Arizona, 800-some miles, from the state’s border with Mexico to its border with Utah. In 1985, Shewalter quit his teaching job to spend the year walking the state south to north to get a feel for where this dreamed-of trail of his might go…


Outdoor Yoga: Poses for Hikers

Margaret Burns Vap • Sep 24th, 2008 • Category: Hike, Outdoor Fitness, Videos+Tutorials, Yoga, Yoga Tutorials

by Margaret Burns Vap, Big Sky Yoga Retreats
Hiking is a great reminder to have fun when you exercise. We do it not just for the health benefits, but also for enjoyment. Health-wise, it’s great to get outside and into nature, and there’s the body and mind benefits of the long, low-intensity cardio workout from a good solid hike. So what else do you need to add to this almost-perfect mix? Yoga, of course.