After leaving the center of everything for the middle of nowhere, an Alaska transplant feels right at home
A jog at Kincaid Park evokes an appreciation for deep ties to an adopted community.
Take it from a klutz: ATVing is fun, even for those prone to plodding
A day trip to Knik Glacier on a four-wheeler feels like a vacation, once you figure out the throttle.
She’s a gardener now, and has the Croc tan to prove it
In previous summers, the call of the mountains was greater than the desire to stay home and weed.
A two-day escape to a cabin puts a cellphone in its place
Being obsessed with your phone keeps you in touch, but it can also keep you from seeing the world around you.
A yes person learns to navigate the pandemic
There are smaller things to say yes to right now, even if every yes is limited by the need to mitigate risk.
Discovering the backyard and following the same running route aren’t bad ways to wait out a pandemic
Alaska’s not a bad place to be when the world gets a crash-course in staying put.
Giving the better gear (or the better burrito) to someone else can make your own experience better
A good leader helps the less experienced, even if sometimes that means carrying their backpack.
Training for a race during a pandemic takes a new mindset
Go ahead and make plans for that big race that might get canceled. The worst that can happen is you gain fitness.
During a pandemic, a big fitness goal is staying grounded and feeling normal
When you find yourself mired in a coronavirus-fueled hole, fitness activities — even small ones — can help fill the hole up to ground level, columnist Alli Harvey writes.
Good days, bad days and finding a balance during the pandemic
Adding fresh air to your routine may help you negotiate the zigzag of emotions.
Get outdoors with strategies to help keep you (and others) safe
Go at odd hours, avoid the most popular trails, poop before you leave home.
I am one of the people you are protecting by social distancing
“I grew up a chronic asthmatic,” writes columnist Alli Harvey. “This is not something I want to catch. This is not something I want to spread.”