Age Awesome
Susan Barrows
Wayfinder
Wayfinder 90 / Resolutions Vs. Habits
I like the New Year because of its reminder to reflect, take stock, and get excited for the future. And, I keep getting drawn back to this photo. This is what I want: genuine smiles, fresh air, long walks. I’m tired of forever feeling out of place, tired of
Wellness
New Year, New Perspective
If you’re needing a new perspective on things, try literally switching things up this New Year.
Wayfinder
Wayfinder 89 / The Sleep Issue
As I get older, sleep seems to become a greater concern. Now that I'm in my mid-fifties I awake 1-2 times each evening to hit the restroom. Apparently the technical term is Nocturia. If I'm in a cold environment, like out camping, that number can swell.
Age Awesome
Exhale & Relax Into Curiosity
Let’s get curious about our current physical and mental state!
Wayfinder
Wayfinder 88 / Stay Curious
There's no arguing that higher levels of curiosity associate with higher levels of mental wellbeing. Higher levels of mental wellbeing often correlate directly with higher levels of physical wellbeing, or vitality— and visa versa. Curiosity can come in phases, it has in my life. We can lose it
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Wayfinder 87 / The Keys to Longevity
In the Blue Zones documentary on Netflix, one of the correlations to longevity observed across several of the communities researched was steepness. In such that centenarians lived in areas which required them to walk and hike up steep pitches. I have certainly felt stronger in the legs and core when
Age Awesome
Thoughtful Breath To Help Reset
Take a few minutes of thoughtful breath to help reset.
Field Notes
We Did A Thing - Aging Awesome This Autumn
It's been an eventful couple months. Our plan going into the trail running season was to tackle the Mammoth Trail Fest 50K at the end of September. We had to pivot due to some personal issues and an extended trip to Bend, Oregon. Smoke from forest fires put
Routes
Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson AZ
Sweetwater Preserve, about 4 miles west of the I-10, is our go-to for easy trail runs when in Tucson. While there are a few chunky sections, most of the area is not technical nor sandy. After a weird month of wiping out at least 7-8 times last winter, Sweetwater is
Age Awesome
Yin Yoga for Range of Motion - Hip and Groin
As maturing athletes, one of the first things we notice is an increased feeling of tightness pretty much from head to toe. Although there is the argument that a certain amount of tension is desirable for athletes, ie, running economy and efficiency or absorbing load, greater mobility is going to
Mental Health
A Daily Writing Ritual Can Improve Your Mental Wellness
After a brief, informal brainstorming session on content ideas for Dirty Good, it struck me that my first habit I would highlight for our Nourishing Habits column should be exactly what I am trying to do by creating this: resurrect a daily writing ritual. During our initial time living on
Field Notes
How To Celebrate Our Rites of Passage
It’s the vernal equinox and one of my favorite days because it means more sun, more warmth and more dirt. Spring with her longer days and shorter nights has always signaled a transition out of hibernation – a rebirth of nature. Though we often happily notice bare branches blossoming, seemingly
Field Notes
High Gear
Everyone seems to be migrating here to Bend, tis the season I guess, and all we can think about is how to get back to our rambling roots.
Wellness
Why Endurance Athletes Need Yoga
As a devoted and enthusiastic endurance athlete, I find great value in adding a yoga practice to my training, and hope to help others discover the benefits for themselves. With the type-A, all or nothing attitudes often innate in many runners, triathletes, cyclists, backpackers or other endurance monsters, we need
Field Notes
My New Year of Ginormous Abundance
It’s mid-December! Time to cue up New Year’s resolution blog posts and motivational Instagram memes. There’s still plenty of time to gorge ourselves on holiday treats, drown our livers in yuletide cheer and forgo our daily writing so that by the first of January we feel guilty