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.
Death Valley, just like Alaska, boasts many of the ‘ests’ — lowest, driest, hottest
The desert can be a hot, dry mess, but it pairs well with a cold beer at the end of the day.
If I really like February and March, am I finally a true Alaskan?
The sun is brighter, the days are longer and the skiing is still good, at least at some places, as winter crawls to its conclusion.
Finding the right balance between overscheduling and slothdom
I don’t like feeling aimless. I still know it’s good for me, at least sometimes.
Cyclists, never underestimate spring breakup in Southcentral Alaska
“I’m on my bike and I don’t know if I’ll ever make it. It’s bad out here. Real bad.”
A few days in the desert (with lots of sunscreen) is the perfect break from an Alaska winter
There is something spectacular, freeing and rejuvenating about walking through the quiet desert.
Alli Harvey: Not a pushup person? Neither was I, and now I do 20 a day
Mastering this simple, timeless exercise may not guarantee good health, but it probably will improve your fitness.
Nordic skates plus a frozen creek equals pure bliss
Sometimes, a new venue for a familiar activity makes a world of difference.
It’s fun being outdoorsy, even if you’re always lagging behind
Don't let being slow keep you from outdoors and athletic pursuits.
Rain, snow, sleet — bring it on. Wind? Not so much.
For columnist Alli Harvey, there’s no greater disincentive for going outside than wind.