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Your Guide to 5 of Oregon's Best Swimming Holes
Ready to shed your puffy vest and head outdoors in search of great swimming holes? These are a few of Oregon's best.
By Kim Dinan

How to Participate in a First Day Hike Event
Celebrate the start of the new year by joining the seventh annual First Day Hike event on January 1.

The Best Ways to Enjoy the Snow (Without Skis)
Check out our favorite ways to enjoy the wonder of winter, beyond the typical (and often expensive) trip to the ski slopes.
By Beth Swanson

Six Ways to Cut Weight While Backpacking
Employ these six simple tips to make sure you're packing light on your next backpacking trip.
By Kim Dinan

9 of the Best Outdoor Winter Getaways in Florida
Can't help but feel a little depressed during winter? Escape to one of these warm Florida getaways right on the water.
By Marc Lindsay

Geocaching: A Unique Camping Adventure
Take a break from the usual afternoon hike, and try an interactive outdoor treasure hunt–a.k.a. geocaching–on your next camping trip.
By Jessica Bowers

Camping Safety Rules for Kids
Camping is a fun and challenging family activity. To keep everyone safe, it's important to follow these camping safety rules for kids.
By Paul Turner

7 Essential Rules for Winter Hiking
Follow these seven basic rules for winter hiking to stay safe out on the trail when the temperatures drop
By Marc Lindsay

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

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

Weight Loss 101: How to Calculate a Calorie Deficit
To lose weight, you have to eat less than what you burn. Calculate your calorie loss and shed the pounds with these tips.
By Matt Fitzgerald

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

The ACTIVE Fall Running Shoe Guide
The ACTIVE.com team gathered and tested the newest road and trail running shoes to help you find the perfect pair for the upcoming season.
By ACTIVE.com

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

How to Go From Zero to Marathon in Six Months
If you're a marathon newbie or have been out of the game for a while, you need a smart training approach to get on the 26.2mile saddle.
By Pete Rea

5K Training Tips for Beginners
If you're training for a 5K for the first time, or the first time in a long time, these five tips will put you on the right track to cross the finish
By Tyler Pake

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Your Guide to 5 of Oregon's Best Swimming Holes Ready to shed your puffy vest and head outdoors in search of great swimming holes? These are a few of Oregon's best. By Kim Dinan

How to Participate in a First Day Hike Event Celebrate the start of the new year by joining the seventh annual First Day Hike event on January 1.

The Best Ways to Enjoy the Snow (Without Skis) Check out our favorite ways to enjoy the wonder of winter, beyond the typical (and often expensive) trip to the ski slopes. By Beth Swanson

Six Ways to Cut Weight While Backpacking Employ these six simple tips to make sure you're packing light on your next backpacking trip. By Kim Dinan

9 of the Best Outdoor Winter Getaways in Florida Can't help but feel a little depressed during winter? Escape to one of these warm Florida getaways right on the water. By Marc Lindsay

Geocaching: A Unique Camping Adventure Take a break from the usual afternoon hike, and try an interactive outdoor treasure hunt–a.k.a. geocaching–on your next camping trip. By Jessica Bowers

Camping Safety Rules for Kids Camping is a fun and challenging family activity. To keep everyone safe, it's important to follow these camping safety rules for kids. By Paul Turner

7 Essential Rules for Winter Hiking Follow these seven basic rules for winter hiking to stay safe out on the trail when the temperatures drop By Marc Lindsay

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

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

Weight Loss 101: How to Calculate a Calorie Deficit To lose weight, you have to eat less than what you burn. Calculate your calorie loss and shed the pounds with these tips. By Matt Fitzgerald

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

The ACTIVE Fall Running Shoe Guide The ACTIVE.com team gathered and tested the newest road and trail running shoes to help you find the perfect pair for the upcoming season. By ACTIVE.com

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

How to Go From Zero to Marathon in Six Months If you're a marathon newbie or have been out of the game for a while, you need a smart training approach to get on the 26.2mile saddle. By Pete Rea

5K Training Tips for Beginners If you're training for a 5K for the first time, or the first time in a long time, these five tips will put you on the right track to cross the finish By Tyler Pake

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Your Guide to 5 of Oregon's Best Swimming Holes
Ready to shed your puffy vest and head outdoors in search of great swimming holes? These are a few of Oregon's best.
By Kim Dinan

How to Participate in a First Day Hike Event
Celebrate the start of the new year by joining the seventh annual First Day Hike event on January 1.

The Best Ways to Enjoy the Snow (Without Skis)
Check out our favorite ways to enjoy the wonder of winter, beyond the typical (and often expensive) trip to the ski slopes.
By Beth Swanson

Six Ways to Cut Weight While Backpacking
Employ these six simple tips to make sure you're packing light on your next backpacking trip.
By Kim Dinan

9 of the Best Outdoor Winter Getaways in Florida
Can't help but feel a little depressed during winter? Escape to one of these warm Florida getaways right on the water.
By Marc Lindsay

Geocaching: A Unique Camping Adventure
Take a break from the usual afternoon hike, and try an interactive outdoor treasure hunt–a.k.a. geocaching–on your next camping trip.
By Jessica Bowers

Camping Safety Rules for Kids
Camping is a fun and challenging family activity. To keep everyone safe, it's important to follow these camping safety rules for kids.
By Paul Turner

7 Essential Rules for Winter Hiking
Follow these seven basic rules for winter hiking to stay safe out on the trail when the temperatures drop
By Marc Lindsay

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

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

Weight Loss 101: How to Calculate a Calorie Deficit
To lose weight, you have to eat less than what you burn. Calculate your calorie loss and shed the pounds with these tips.
By Matt Fitzgerald

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

The ACTIVE Fall Running Shoe Guide
The ACTIVE.com team gathered and tested the newest road and trail running shoes to help you find the perfect pair for the upcoming season.
By ACTIVE.com

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

How to Go From Zero to Marathon in Six Months
If you're a marathon newbie or have been out of the game for a while, you need a smart training approach to get on the 26.2mile saddle.
By Pete Rea

5K Training Tips for Beginners
If you're training for a 5K for the first time, or the first time in a long time, these five tips will put you on the right track to cross the finish
By Tyler Pake

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