International Mountain Connection
In France, there are over 70 ultra trail races offered throughout the year. One of the favorites is, without a doubt, the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc. Before we get into the specifics of this race, let’s answer an important question: What IS an ultra?
Because of the pandemic, yesterday was the first day in two months that I could leave my home without an official document explaining why I left my home. Yesterday was also the first day in two months where I could go further than 1km from my home to run or exercise. And of course, yesterday, we expected rain.
Ski season is here, but are your skis ready to go? We don’t always think about ski maintenance, but there are several things you should check before you ski down your first slope.
Lift tickets are more and more expensive each year. Are you ready to try another sport to avoid waiting in lines and paying a lot of money for a lift pass?
The United Nations General Assembly officially declared December 11 International Mountain Day. It was first celebrated in 2003 and it has been celebrated every year since!
Obviously, my personal requirements are not the same as a professional skier. I’m not hoping to stand on a podium, I simply want to get through my first day of skiing without my legs feeling like they’re on fire.
Martha Stewart, an American icon, teaches us a lot about etiquette for hosting a dinner party, but she doesn’t talk about what to do in the mountains.
If you think you’re too old to learn another language you’re probably right. You didn’t expect to read that? Before you get angry, let me explain.
The idea was to go down the Illinois River in the great state of Oklahoma. This river is a tributary of the Arkansas River and is 145 miles (233 km) long. Its name was a term a French explorer used to describe several Native American Indian tribes that had similar languages and cultures found in the Illinois area (thank you, Wikipedia).
I’m long past the age of buying something because it’s “in” and all of the “cool kids” have it. If I buy something, I had better love it. No more buying on a whim and then never wearing or using it. And sometimes, I admit, I will sacrifice style for comfort. (Gasp!) But! It does happen from time to time, that a product IS worth all of the hype and I become a walking/talking advertisement for my new love. The latest example? My running shoes!
I’m long past the age of buying something because it’s “in” and all of the “cool kids” have it. If I buy something, I had better love it. No more buying on a whim and then never wearing or using it. And sometimes, I admit, I will sacrifice style for comfort. (Gasp!) But! It does happen from time to time, that a product IS worth all of the hype and I become a walking/talking advertisement for my new love. The latest example? My running shoes!
I love to go running on trails where I live, although it’s not easy to find places that aren’t covered in snow or ice during the winter and early springtime. Most of my favorite trails aren’t in good enough condition to run yet, but each day the level of the snow recedes a little bit more. Luckily, I found a fantastic new loop to run.
