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The onset of hurricane season is just a few hours away, and it's going to be a bumpy ride. According to researcher, William Gray at The Tropical Meteorology Project in Colorado, 17 major storms (5 of them intense) may hit landfall before September 2007. Read More...

If you're new to running and/or do not partake in much weekly cardio activity, you're a newbie (beginner). If you're fit and doing a good deal of cardio activity, this program might be too easy for you. Give it a try and you can always move up to the Read More...

If you need to get away from the busy city of Cancun, take the ferry over to Isla Mujeres, which is a gem and only a short ferry ride away. We spent two days there and I wish we could have stayed longer. The tiny island is only 5 miles long and very Read More...

Ready for a good workout while on vacation? I've got a great idea for you. Rent some bikes and just to make things more interesting, make sure that the seat is too low and crooked, and that your bike only has one gear. Then, decide to cycle 8 miles Read More...

Many Mayan ruin sites are scattered over the Yucatan Peninsula and a definite must-see if you visit Mexico. I was lucky enough to visit three - Chichen Itza, Tulum and Coba. I couldn't get over the enormity of the ruins and the vast area over which the Read More...

Can you imagine swimming through crystal clear water and admiring the incredible stalactites and stalagmites while exploring one of the many underground rivers in the Yucatan? I did that when I swam one of Mexico's many cenotes. So What's a Cenote? A Read More...

Getting ready to adventure outdoors in a foreign location is more complicated than just packing your backpack. My to-do list for the Yucatan ensured I had the necessities as well as what I'd need if the unexpected happened. Read more about Kim's amazing Read More...

Time to Explore! Recently our personal fitness expert, Kim Bowerman, played a little hooky in the Yucatan Peninsula. Mexico's rich history and spirit of adventure gave her a full spectrum of outdoor adventures to choose from. From cenote exploration to Read More...

Are you getting tired of the same old running workouts? Need to spice it up a little? Look no further - I have the solution for you. Try adding some Fartlek training and hill workouts to your program. These components will benefit both your aerobic and Read More...

So you're interested in taking up running and you've never run before? What a great time to start, and why not run a road race while you're at it. Running is a great way to get back into shape, to improve your health and to feel great while doing it. Read More...

If you classify yourself as a treadmill runner rather than an outdoor runner, than I warn you that your first few runs outdoors might be a little more difficult than you're used to. A colleague of mine was recently lamenting about the demise of her Read More...

According to the Associated Press, brown is the new black -- at least when it comes to spiders. Apparently, the brown widow, a lesser-known relative to the black widow, is now in Louisiana. Although they likely arrived from Florida via imported items, Read More...

We wait months for the warm weather and as soon as we peel back the parkas, smog alerts replace snowstorms. Since air quality plummets as temperatures rise, it might be a good idea to pay extra attention to the AQI (Air Quality Index) when we head Read More...

I can put up with just about any discomfort on the trails - after all, I'm not going there to be pampered. But sore feet puts my endurance level to a test I'm doomed to fail. Most important lesson - buy a comfortable pair of shoes long before you need Read More...

Sporting Life held its tenth annual 10k charity run in Toronto yesterday and for the first time I counted myself among the runners. Billed as "Canada's fastest 10K", the dash zips down Yonge Street, the longest in the world and finishes at the foot of Read More...

If my feet aren't happy, I'm not happy - and I'm not alone. The most important piece of camping equipment is footwear, but while hiking shoes can make or break a trip, your socks can seal the deal in more ways than one. Socks are all the same though, Read More...

Part of the joy of RV camping is sharing your stories with loved ones back home. But when you're on the road as a full-timer, keeping in touch with friends and family can be more than a little challenging, even with the advances in cell phone technology Read More...

Nothing ruins a trip faster than a poorly packed pack. And if you're like me, you want to be prepared for every possible situation. Think it's impossible to pack with frugality in mind? Think again. Pack to save space. If you're taking extra clothes (and Read More...

When I was backpacking in New Zealand, I met Dave while tramping around the Pinnacles on the Cormandel Peninsula. A high school teacher, Dave was the typical New Zealander - extremely friendly and an outdoor enthusiast. When he invited me to join his Read More...

According to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, coral disease outbreaks are hitting the healthiest sections of the Great Barrier Reef of the coast of Australia. And because these reefs huddle so closely together, infection is spreading Read More...

If you've ever camped when the clouds rolled in you understand waterlogged pain. And if you're like me - a perpetual note taker shadowed by Pig Pen's little black storm cloud, here are some handy items to pack along with your raingear. Waterproof Read More...

Quick, what's the most important gear a hiker needs? While good fitting boots are priority number one, you backpack comes in a close second. There's nothing worse than suffering through a trip with a pack that makes everything feel ten times heavier and Read More...

He was 29, in relatively good shape and only steps away from a fresh drink of water. Dave was in the Utah desert, but he was not alone - and he shouldn't have died. New information obtained under the Freedom of Information Act revealed today puzzling Read More...

When it comes to saving the environment, every little bit counts, and an Ontario business is making the world a better place one light bulb at a time. For the past 12 years, Fluorescent Lamp Recyclers has been recycling fluorescent bulbs with a 98% Read More...

Many parents believe educational TV and DVDs stimulate their baby's brains, but according to Dr. Frederick Zimmerman of the University of Washington, this high tech approach to parenting is counterproductive. "Excessive viewing before age 3 has been Read More...

Oh, L.A. - hot bodies, movie star glam and ...smog. So much smog that Los Angeles has once again topped the American Lung Association's list of the most polluted cities in America. Based on data collected from 2003-2005, the association confirmed that Read More...

I spent an hour or so in Mountain Equipment Co-op yesterday looking for a summer weight sleeping bag. I already have the MEC Raven, a hybrid (synthetic and down combo) mummy sleeping bag, which is rated at 10oF (-12oC). It's good for winter, spring and Read More...