Be kind to your mind and make podcasts your new running buddy
Listening to an episode of a favorite podcast while running might set off fireworks in your head, columnist Alli Harvey writes.
Steep climbs, profuse sweat, plodding pace — let’s go hiking!
Hiking is a lot like life. If you don't push through the hard parts, you don't get anywhere at all.
Watching my teen stepdaughter build her own experiences and memories
In the summer when she comes to Alaska to spend school break with us, life changes radically overnight.
An ode to Crocs, those ugly shoes that are so useful in Alaska
Some people despise and demean the rubbery shoes, but columnist Alli Harvey can't live without them.
Packing for a trip Outside gets tricky when you plan to be outside a lot
Finding room for raincoats, swim wear, water shoes, running shoes, hiking boots, beach towels, backpacks and, oh yeah, a couple of last year's salmon
Blast of heat reminds Alaskans how to keep their cool while playing hard
Alli Harvey: For some mysterious reason perhaps known as “what we’re accustomed to,” a friend noted that 80 degrees in Alaska feels like 90 degrees anywhere else.
When running gets monotonous, change the scenery or the soundtrack
If running starts to feel stale, try different music or different terrain, columnist Alli Harvey advises.
It’s a bluebird day in Alaska and you’re at work? Find a way to steal away.
You don't need to steal company time, columnist Alli Harvey writes. Maybe have that work meeting while going on a walk outside.
For this one-time wanderer, grow roots first, then plant a garden
Gardening, for columnist Alli Harvey, is a proxy for investing in and caring about one place in particular.
Asthma can make life a wheeze-fest, but knowing the triggers can change everything
Strategies for dealing with asthma differ for everyone. Mine have become honed over time, and with vast improvements I’ve been able to up my exercise game.
When life gets too demanding, the outdoors is an escape hatch
My running shoes are a trap door I can sink my feet into whenever life gets too chaotic, which it consistently does, writes columnist Alli Harvey.
Crazy ideas seem sane when they let you sleep under the stars
A three-hour Lyft ride after a 20-hour journey from Alaska? It beats spending a night at an airport hotel.