The race company Negative Split has some exciting updates in store for the 2019 race year. They’ll kick things off early next month with the Negative Split half marathon, 10k, and 5k race in Spokane on Sunday, April 7. It’s just the beginning of positive changes that you can count on seeing in the local […]
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Whether your winter has been spent on the snow or a stationary trainer, in a yoga studio or gym, maybe even on the couch, the arrival of spring just might spark your inner-cyclist. But roadsides strewn with winter’s debris might dampen that spark, leading you to wonder if the open road is ready for you.
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What I love about running in the Spokane area is the ease of access to an abundance of amazing trails and routes in or around the city. While some trails are not open during the winter months, many are. The following list offers practical and scenic routes with varying distances for every training plan. Although
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One of the things that sets the greater Spokane area apart from other outdoor cities and towns around the western U.S. is our proximity to British Columbia’s relatively unspoiled natural wonders and friendly mountain towns. Use this selection of some of the top winter recreation destinations in B.C. to plan your next trip. Again this
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The 5th annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival at Spokane’s Camp Sekani Park on the Spokane River is expanding in 2019 into a two-day event, July 13-14. The festival will be adding more live music and entertainment, an additional day of bike and water sports demos and clinics, new kids activities, and limited festival camping Saturday
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Holidays can be a hectic time of year; time with family becomes a crazed rush to get from one event to another, or you find all that sitting around has everyone a little edgy. Making time to get outside can help relieve some of the holiday stress. Snowshoeing, or simply hiking if there isn’t enough
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No kidding, go Berserk. You won’t be disappointed. This one-of-a-kind watering hole amplifies the spirit of the outdoor enthusiast. They specialize in bucking trends, and they are laser focused on serving drinks that meet your tastes. The beer selection specializes in quality instead of quantity, and they make a genius Bloody Mary. More importantly, the
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Dynasties in any sport come and go, but the Hawkins family holds a special place in Spokane high school running lore. The family’s journey is chronicled in Peter Hawkins book, Varsity Seven, and it shines a spotlight on the magic of high school cross-country in Spokane. Hawkins writes, “Since 1979, Spokane has sent male or
In a recent comprehensive ranking of the best cities in the U.S. for riding a bicycle, peopleforbikes.org placed Spokane at the bottom of page 8. Its rating was of 1.6 out of 5, in the seemingly unsavory company of such underachieving cycling cities as Reno, Nevada; Casper, Wyoming; and Little Rock, Arkansas. The categories for
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Combine cycling with the delights of outdoor and indoor art for some late summer and early fall destination-focused recreation. Create your own personalized art tour using some of these ideas for your route planning. Marmot Art Space (1202 Summit Parkway): Located in Adams Alley across from Craftsman Cellars, in Kendall Yards, this family-friendly gallery hosts
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