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Give Back: National Public Lands Day Is September 29

Mark your calendars. National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is Saturday, September 29. More than 170,000 participants are expected to volunteer at more than 2,000 parks, beaches, wildlife preserves or forests around the nation. ...

Posted by Bethany H on September 6, 2012 9:00 AM & Tagged National Public Lands Day, national parks, stewardship and volunteer | permalink | Comments



An Expansive Conversation with an 'Ultimate Hiker' Turned Author: Andrew Skurka

If the recent Olympic Games had included long-distance wilderness hiking, Andrew Skurka, with 30,000-plus hiking miles logged at age 31, would have been a gold-medal contender. After publishing his first book, "the Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide," earlier this year, Skurka shared his views with The REI Blog on many topics, from his toughest trip to his definition of "stupid light" gear. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 5, 2012 12:15 PM & Tagged Andrew Skurka and Hiking | permalink | Comments



If You're a New Runner, Who Is Best Qualified to Teach You a Running Style? Maybe Yourself

What’s the best running style for each individual runner? How is it learned? In a New York Times wellness article this week, author Gretchen Reynolds cited a study that suggests each runner realizes one’s own ideal running form simply through persistence and self-discovery. ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on September 4, 2012 9:45 AM & Tagged Fitness and Running | permalink | Comments