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Staying Safe and Having Fun on the Fourth

Whether you’re having a family barbecue, heading out to the lake, going to the Greenbriar to watch some golf and Kenny Chesney, or sitting at home watching fireworks on your TV, I think all of us are well aware that tomorrow brings a rather fun festivity that comes only once a year. Here are some… Read more »

Trail Running

It’s common knowledge that running is a great way to get fit and stay fit. The problem is, so few people actually put forth the effort, and I think I have a hypothesis as to why. I daresay the most popular method of running is on a treadmill or elliptical machine. Some choose to do it on… Read more »

Be Happy – Live Longer

Came across a list of the world’s happiest countries/provinces/cities today and found it fascinating. Why don’t we try to liven up Roanoke a little bit? Here are some common features that each of these places share. 1. Natural Movement –
The world’s longest living people don’t pump iron, run marathons or join gyms. Instead, they live… Read more »

Some Words on Food

Families in first-world countries like ours have a habit of forgetting how central food is to the lives we lead. Every move you make (on the wall or not), every thought you think, the emotions we feel, the drive and impulses that motivate us forward, how your organs function… it all depends heavily on the… Read more »

Outdoor Activites

We’ve talked a lot about rock climbing on this blog, but there are so many other great ways to enjoy the outdoors. In today’s post, I’ll describe in a fair amount of detail some of the other outrageously fun outside activities you might like to do this summer.   Hiking One of the greatest things… Read more »