There are few things I have resisted as staunchly in my life as Zumba, eating liver, and practicing yoga. As far as I could tell, yoga was just a bunch of people doing head stands in Lycra, and other than a chance to hobnob with Michael Franti before a concert, I couldn’t see much of […]
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Here’s some info about yoga on Thanksgiving and the day after: Hi All, Attached, please find the flyer for a Thanksgiving day practice to benefit Allie Rubin of Harmony Yoga. The practice is hosted by my teacher and great friend, Karen Sprute-Francovich of Garden Street Yoga in CDA. I am so grateful to Karen for
I didn’t start for sports-but for my back, but when I started crosscountry skiing again I noticed a big difference in my body. – Claudia The Big Eraser-gets rid of moods, fatigue. I have had more energy for hiking and bicycling and I am more in tune physically-a good core for any physical activity. –
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Cover photo courtesy of Summer Hess Looking for something fun or new to do on a hot day or a place to explore that you’ve never been to for a longer trip this summer? Use our annual guide to summer adventure in the Inland Northwest for ideas and inspiration! Walk or Roll Your Way through Summer Parkways June 16: Spokane’s largest block
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Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Summer Parkways Now in its 16th year, Spokane Summer Parkways returns to Spokane’s South Hill on Tuesday, June 16, from 6-9 p.m. The free event takes place each year on or near the summer solstice, focusing on recreation, fitness, creative expression and community connection. Often described as Spokane’s biggest block party, the
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By JP Vallières Cover photo courtesy of Shallan Knowles Climbing gyms are fun. All you have to do is show up, hang out with friends and climb until the holds beat you into a strange elation. You could say it’s a high that doesn’t have any gloomy comedowns. Sure, you know you burned a lot of calories and you’re starting to see definition,
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89-year-old Galen Chamberlain turns the page on his final hike in Rich Landers’ classic “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” guidebook. By Chris Maccini Cover photo courtesy of Diane Delanoy It was 29 years ago that Galen Chamberlain first picked up a copy of Rich Landers’ classic guidebook, “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest.” At
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Cover photo courtesy of Donnie Kissick Wild Walls Climbing Gym will mark its 30th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 11, with a day of free-entry climbing, the free Dirty Thirty climbing competition and a party that evening. The anniversary bash from 4 to 8 p.m. will be co-hosted by the Bower Climbing Coalition (BCC)—also celebrating its
Cover photo courtesy of Todd Mires Wild Walls was the passion project of climbing buddies and outdoors enthusiasts Timon Behan and Bill Lockwood. At a time with few indoor climbing gyms, the two worked with experts in the climbing industry and builders in the community to construct two main pillars from 60,000 pounds of steel,
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By Maura Lammers Cover photo courtesy of Farmgirlfit For the majority of my life, I have openly identified as “not an athlete.” After I started running more seriously and completed a few half and full marathons, I decided to let that moniker go, and replaced it with “not a gym person.” Besides the time I
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