Thrive Outside

             Since school started, it might be trickier to get your exercise and hikes in.  Why not try this fun RunMatSu Thursday night race series?  Go at your own pace and enjoy run/walking these trails that you might of avoided because you were scared of being lost or having no-one to go out with you.  For  only $10 for the entire family (no dogs), it is an affordable way to get in shape. If you are single adult $5, youth $2 if you want to pay separately.  Races begin at 6:00pm.  Parking pass/fee will apply.  Register online at  Valley Mountain Bikers and Hikers  or at  Active Soles Performance Footwear  one week before the event.   9/15 The first one is at Crevasse Moraine off of Loma Prieta Drive around mile 2 off Palmer/Wasilla Hwy in Palmer, AK  9/22 Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Park  off of the Glenn Hwy near the Parks  9/29   Government Peak Rec...

Try new stuff. Expand your outside activities. Explore new ares.  These three are the byproducts of taking the Soles in the Backcountry "Adventure Book" with Target Adventures, 6 Peak Summit Series, Bonus Adventures, plus bonus hikes.  This book has a great bunch of local challenges.  I started just a few weeks ago, but it has already stretched ME and challenged me.   On top of Pioneer Peak with Friends (I'm the blue shoes) Bike from downtown Palmer to Butte It makes perfect sense.  If you don't have a target, you will aim at nothing. I love the challenge.  I like crossing off peaks and adventures.  It has pushed me to heights never hiked! I even did an indoor class at a gym.  (check)  It also encourages me to invite others who might not know about some of the trails.  It has even given me the desire to try a bike race (another challenge).  So, I am going to learn at a free class in Anchorage, and then try a Pocketful of ...