Author: Jenny Willden

Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.

Video games were once considered a couch potato pastime, but with the advent of the Wii™ video games have gone from a sedentary to active hobby. They’re a great way to supplement outdoor activities when the warm weather fades and can even help you create and achieve fitness goals.

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For runners, knee problems are a common occurrence that can’t always be easily solved. To combat these problems Opedix Wellness Gear created the R1 Running Tights that protect your knees with the Opedix Knee Support System. This system uses an anchor and sling design and specifically designed fabrics to support the outside of the knee and reduce damaging outward movement. This is said to decrease the stress on the knee joint, reduce pain and increase joint function and stability.

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By Jerson Hatch Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, American Fork Canyon, Moab, Zion National Park; all of these locations are Utah rock climbing wonders. Hundreds of climbs for each skill level dot these majestic areas. But where do all the climbers go when warm summer weather ends and the cold winter creeps in? We can either wait out the winter months on our couches, or we can take our climbing indoors to climbing gyms.

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Triathlon Training TipsBy Tim Reno At 5:30 Wednesday morning, you might wonder why the pool at the local gym is crowded—two swimmers per lane, and several others waiting near the edge for a chance to swim laps; treadmills are humming and spinning class has been promoted to rock star status. Such is the familiar scene for thousands of people during the months leading up to triathlon season. But how do you stay motivated and continue training once winter, the triathlon off season, hits? For beginning triathlon trainees, maintaining motivation is often most difficult during colder months, but for every trainee…

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By Bob GroveShorter days, cooler temperatures and brilliant colors appearing on the trees mark the end of summer and the coming of winter. But before you put away your summer clothes and dust off your winter gear, grab the keys to your car, round up your family or friends and take advantage of some of the best travel bargains of the year.

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