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Calf stretches for snowboarders
Story and photos by Luca Williams
It was in the middle of the snowboarding season when my calves, especially my back leg, decided to become...
Center: Foot exercises to improve your skiing
Story by Luca Williams
Do it slowly, slowly, so slowly that it will be boring. When you begin to become bored, you will find that...
Remembering to breathe
Exercises to enhance breathing while backpacking
Story and photos by Luca Williams
This season I thought about backpacking Copper Lake Loop off Hannegan Pass, but...
Fresh corduroy, crackly loaves, trainer sessions
A day in the life of a local cyclist with an eye on the pros
Story by Jack Bardi
I’ve been accused of taking on too...
Stretch like a lion
Sitting stretches to do throughout the day
Story and photos by Luca Williams
But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee. Job 12:7
In the...
Stay stoked and strong: resources for climbers at home
By Katie Griffith
Public lands across the state of Washington, including many climbing areas, are closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Trailheads, campgrounds, and day-use...
Three urban hikes in Anacortes
Story and photos by Brandon Fralic
Urban hikes are having a moment. It seems everywhere you turn, there’s a book, magazine article (ahem) or website...
Kacie Cleveland on mental endurance, perspective and skating across America
By Oliver Lazenby
Kacie Cleveland, owner of Kulshan CrossFit gym in Bellingham, holds the record for the fastest trip across America on inline skates. That’s...
Unwind the effects of hiking with a heavy pack
By Luca Williams
In the time I’ve known my husband, he’s only ever gone backpacking, reluctantly, with our oldest son or myself. When I...
Sit bones stretches can prevent snowboard pain
By Luca Williams
I fell in love one cold, Wisconsin winter day on my first snowboarding date with Justin Kyle Evans. Justin had me stand in...
