Sports, Health, Fitness and Fun!

If you have the cabin fever, the summer sports and recreation season is just around the corner at the 11th annual Adirondack Sports Summer Expo! It’s happening at the Saratoga Springs City Center on Saturday-Sunday, March 5-6.

Come to the Capital, Saratoga and Adirondack region’s running, biking, triathlon, paddling, hiking, healthy living and travel show – the sweaty, dirty sports you love all under one roof! It features 125 exhibitors, great sales on summer/winter gear, clothing, footwear, and on-water demos in the 20x32-foot pool. Plus, seminars, clinics and family activities, including a 25-foot rock wall! READ MORE…

Jumpstart Your Marathon Training

By Laura Clark

With the mild weather we have been having this winter, some of you have been tentatively dipping into marathon training. But the off and on bursts of spring punctuated by frigid blasts like we had Valentine’s Day weekend can railroad resolve. Fortunately, there are an abundance of medium distance road races in the April to June timeframe that can motivate us to keep our eyes on the ultimate goal. READ MORE…

A Fresh Start for You and Your Bike

By Dave Kraus

Spring is the season of renewal. It’s also the time when many owners and their bikes stumble from their winter hibernation like sleepy eyed bears and venture back out on the roads and trails. It’s a fresh start for both you and your bike, and a good time to take stock of your fitness, riding style, and equipment. That might include things you haven’t thought of or have neglected longer than you realize. READ MORE…

Kris Cheney Seymour

By Mim Frantz

On any given race day, Kris Cheney Seymour corrals the young ski racers, urges them to pay attention, to be good sports and reminds them very intently, “Now remember, you are about to embark on the World Championships of Nothing!” He wants them to work hard, race hard, but most of all “be good people and not take themselves or the processes so seriously that they aren’t having fun.”  READ MORE…

Ready, Set, Sprint!

By Christine McKnight

Spring season triathlons and duathlons offer early tests of fitness for newbies and veterans alike, all in family-friendly settings. READ MORE…

Spring Running Races!

By Mona Caron

Spring is on its way. Late March and early April races symbolize the beginning of the outdoor racing season. Three weekends in a row offer a variety of distances and locations that you can start training for now. READ MORE…

Little Tupper Lake’s South Shore Trail

By Bill Ingersoll

Given that no one knows what snow conditions to expect from week to week during this unusual winter, with its numerous reversals in freezes and thaws, here is a recommendation for a late-season hike that is enjoyable in a variety of situations: if it snows, it’s an excellent ski trail; if there’s no snow, it’s a fine walk anyway; and if spring comes early, you’ll find that this old road is largely free of mud. READ MORE…

Paddling South

By Alan Mapes

Northeast winters are awfully long for an obsessed kayaker, but I’ve found a solution. My buddy Mike Cavanaugh and I will tie the boats on an SUV, hook up a small camping trailer, and drive south – as far as it takes to find warm waters and sandy beaches. We camp at state parks, eat good seafood, and paddle nearly every day. Let me share some of our favorite places to paddle and camp, along with some tips for enjoying the experience to the max. READ MORE…