Surviving the final weeks of trail snowmelt
Here are some ideas for maximizing your outdoor time until area trails completely dry out.
Getting outside is nice, especially if you can get out of your head too
Enjoying the moment is easier when you choose to be present in the moment, columnist Alli Harvey has learned.
For this Alaskan-by-choice, ‘home’ means finding a place that challenges and inspires you
The air is clean, the mountains invite you to explore them and people band together in a way that doesn’t typically happen in many other places.
No longer motivated to train for a big race, a runner looks for a new pursuit
Running changed her life, writes columnist Alli Harvey, but it’s time to find a new challenge.
Alaskans punch the clock and head to the hills for ‘microadventures’
Find ways to get outdoors when you can, even if it’s a quick after-work outing.
If you want an Alaska experience, Tolovana Hot Springs will deliver
An 11-mile trail provides access to the hot springs, and it’s a demanding journey if you aren’t on a snowmachine.
Being sick used to include fun couch time, but now it’s just stressful
Catching up on pop culture loses its charm and self-analysis sets in when you keep getting sick.
The trip to Knik Glacier on fat-tire bikes is hard work, but well worth the effort
An Instagram-worthy hole in one of the icebergs has become an attraction, but it’s not the whole experience.
The midday workout isn’t easy or ideal, but it’s better than nothing
The planning before you go to work. The gear you lug to work. The extra set of clean clothes you pack so you can return to work. Getting ready for a midday workout is a workout itself.
Bad news comes from back home, and running provides a way to cope
Even half-hearted training plans can become therapeutic when you live in Alaska, far away from family.
Visitors remind us that adventure and extremes are normal weekend pursuits in Alaska
It’s hard to beat those day-to-day activities that feel routine yet are anything but
After time in Alaska, you forget how cold the rest of the country can be
A trip to the East Coast was a reminder of how piercing winds can make it a brutally cold place.