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6 Tips for Hiking with Babies and Toddlers
These tips from an experienced hiker will make your next adventure in the forest with your kids as easy as a walk in the park.
By Kim Dinan

5 Hikes with the Best Views around Asheville, North Carolina
Settled into the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Asheville is a picturesque mountain town known for its abundance of outdoor recreatio
By Kim Dinan

10 Things Campers Absolutely Hate
Campers are usually a go-with-the-flow bunch, but these 10 things can definitely make us lose our cool.
By Michael Nystrom

5 Long Hikes to Add to Your Bucket List
Most people have heard about America’s crown jewels of hiking, but did you know there are dozens of other long trails scattered across the U.S.?
By Kim Dinan

All-Time Favorite Camping Snacks
From camping classics to customizable treats, there's a recipe for everyone on our all-time favorites list.
By Lisa Petty

5 Easy Steps to Create the Ultimate Trail Mix Recipe
Impress your fellow campers with your mad trail mix-making skills!
By Jessica Sanders

Which National Park Should You Visit?
With so many National Parks across the U.S., it can be hard to narrow down which adventure to choose.
By ACTIVE.com

4 Proven Ways to Manage Mosquitos While Backpacking
Nothing can ruin a backpacking trip like a swarming mass of mosquitos. Keep the buggers at bay with these tricks.
By Kim Dinan

How to Treat and Prevent Runner's Knee
Knee pain is often caused by muscular imbalance, poor form and increased mileage. But you often don't know you have these issues until you experience
By Mackenzie Lobby

Get Fit for Ski Season: 6-Week Workout Plan Pt. 1
Ski season is almost here! Before you hit the slopes, make sure to condition your body so you ski strong and prevent any muscle soreness or injuries w
By Kathy Smith

A Training Schedule for Marathon Beginners
Want to run 26.2 miles? Try this training schedule for beginners for race-day success.
By David Jeter, MPT, CMPT

Runners and Foot Injuries: 4 Causes of Foot Pain
Has foot pain wrecked your training? Learn about the most common ailments, their causes and, most importantly, how runners can avoid the dreaded "I" w
By Caitlin Chock

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A 10-Week Plan to Run 5K for Beginning Runners
That 3.1 goal is well within your reach.
By David Camire

How to Calculate Your Training Heart Rate Zones
The key to getting results is elevating your heart rate into the correct training zone, so your effort matches your goals.
By John Bobalik

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners
Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully.
By Jason Schneider

12 Ways to Build Ankle Strength for Top Performance
Paying attention to your ankles will benefit your overall athletic performance in the long run. Here are 12 ways to build strong, healthy ankles every
By Stana Landon

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6 Tips for Hiking with Babies and Toddlers These tips from an experienced hiker will make your next adventure in the forest with your kids as easy as a walk in the park. By Kim Dinan

5 Hikes with the Best Views around Asheville, North Carolina Settled into the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Asheville is a picturesque mountain town known for its abundance of outdoor recreatio By Kim Dinan

10 Things Campers Absolutely Hate Campers are usually a go-with-the-flow bunch, but these 10 things can definitely make us lose our cool. By Michael Nystrom

5 Long Hikes to Add to Your Bucket List Most people have heard about America’s crown jewels of hiking, but did you know there are dozens of other long trails scattered across the U.S.? By Kim Dinan

All-Time Favorite Camping Snacks From camping classics to customizable treats, there's a recipe for everyone on our all-time favorites list. By Lisa Petty

5 Easy Steps to Create the Ultimate Trail Mix Recipe Impress your fellow campers with your mad trail mix-making skills! By Jessica Sanders

Which National Park Should You Visit? With so many National Parks across the U.S., it can be hard to narrow down which adventure to choose. By ACTIVE.com

4 Proven Ways to Manage Mosquitos While Backpacking Nothing can ruin a backpacking trip like a swarming mass of mosquitos. Keep the buggers at bay with these tricks. By Kim Dinan

How to Treat and Prevent Runner's Knee Knee pain is often caused by muscular imbalance, poor form and increased mileage. But you often don't know you have these issues until you experience By Mackenzie Lobby

Get Fit for Ski Season: 6-Week Workout Plan Pt. 1 Ski season is almost here! Before you hit the slopes, make sure to condition your body so you ski strong and prevent any muscle soreness or injuries w By Kathy Smith

A Training Schedule for Marathon Beginners Want to run 26.2 miles? Try this training schedule for beginners for race-day success. By David Jeter, MPT, CMPT

Runners and Foot Injuries: 4 Causes of Foot Pain Has foot pain wrecked your training? Learn about the most common ailments, their causes and, most importantly, how runners can avoid the dreaded "I" w By Caitlin Chock

A 10-Week Plan to Run 5K for Beginning Runners That 3.1 goal is well within your reach. By David Camire

How to Calculate Your Training Heart Rate Zones The key to getting results is elevating your heart rate into the correct training zone, so your effort matches your goals. By John Bobalik

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully. By Jason Schneider

12 Ways to Build Ankle Strength for Top Performance Paying attention to your ankles will benefit your overall athletic performance in the long run. Here are 12 ways to build strong, healthy ankles every By Stana Landon

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6 Tips for Hiking with Babies and Toddlers
These tips from an experienced hiker will make your next adventure in the forest with your kids as easy as a walk in the park.
By Kim Dinan

5 Hikes with the Best Views around Asheville, North Carolina
Settled into the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, Asheville is a picturesque mountain town known for its abundance of outdoor recreatio
By Kim Dinan

10 Things Campers Absolutely Hate
Campers are usually a go-with-the-flow bunch, but these 10 things can definitely make us lose our cool.
By Michael Nystrom

5 Long Hikes to Add to Your Bucket List
Most people have heard about America’s crown jewels of hiking, but did you know there are dozens of other long trails scattered across the U.S.?
By Kim Dinan

All-Time Favorite Camping Snacks
From camping classics to customizable treats, there's a recipe for everyone on our all-time favorites list.
By Lisa Petty

5 Easy Steps to Create the Ultimate Trail Mix Recipe
Impress your fellow campers with your mad trail mix-making skills!
By Jessica Sanders

Which National Park Should You Visit?
With so many National Parks across the U.S., it can be hard to narrow down which adventure to choose.
By ACTIVE.com

4 Proven Ways to Manage Mosquitos While Backpacking
Nothing can ruin a backpacking trip like a swarming mass of mosquitos. Keep the buggers at bay with these tricks.
By Kim Dinan

How to Treat and Prevent Runner's Knee
Knee pain is often caused by muscular imbalance, poor form and increased mileage. But you often don't know you have these issues until you experience
By Mackenzie Lobby

Get Fit for Ski Season: 6-Week Workout Plan Pt. 1
Ski season is almost here! Before you hit the slopes, make sure to condition your body so you ski strong and prevent any muscle soreness or injuries w
By Kathy Smith

A Training Schedule for Marathon Beginners
Want to run 26.2 miles? Try this training schedule for beginners for race-day success.
By David Jeter, MPT, CMPT

Runners and Foot Injuries: 4 Causes of Foot Pain
Has foot pain wrecked your training? Learn about the most common ailments, their causes and, most importantly, how runners can avoid the dreaded "I" w
By Caitlin Chock

A 10-Week Plan to Run 5K for Beginning Runners
That 3.1 goal is well within your reach.
By David Camire

How to Calculate Your Training Heart Rate Zones
The key to getting results is elevating your heart rate into the correct training zone, so your effort matches your goals.
By John Bobalik

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners
Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully.
By Jason Schneider

12 Ways to Build Ankle Strength for Top Performance
Paying attention to your ankles will benefit your overall athletic performance in the long run. Here are 12 ways to build strong, healthy ankles every
By Stana Landon

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