An opening letter from our editor to each issue of Sports Guide.
Confession: Since my childhood days of watching Hey Dude on Nickelodeon I’ve dreamed of visiting a dude ranch. Last summer when I had the chance to stay at Colorado’s finest ranches…I couldn’t pass it up! Disconnecting from the digital world…
I kicked off racing season earlier than ever at Disneyworld’s Glass Slipper Challenge (a 10K and half marathon) in February and returned infected with full-on race fever. Since then I’ve been eagerly building my 2014 race list, and I’m betting…
Despite the warming temperatures and melting snow, it’s hard to believe this is our final winter issue of the year. Soon we’ll swap our boards for bikes and boots for flip flops, but we can’t say goodbye just yet!…
‘Tis the season for snowball fights, powder days, festive foods, and what many of us dread… holiday shopping. Escape crowded stores and get onto the slopes faster with the help of our annual holiday shopping guide on page 20. It’s…
You can’t have too many pairs of running shoes! At least, that’s the philosophy I live by—meaning my shoe rack is overrun by rainbow-hued twosomes. Some I keep for sentimental purposes (the Karhus I ran my first half in), others…
I never expected to become a prize-winning llama racer, but at unique events like Llama Fest, anything can happen. If leading an oversized mammal through a race course is not your forte, there’s still much to do at nearby festivals,…
Crossing the finish line at my first Disneyworld Half Marathon was a thrill, and I can’t wait to race Disney again! But even if you can’t jet off to the Magic Kingdom, there are fantastic race experiences right here in…
On a recent drive back from Park City, I watched my car’s temperature gauge plummet as I descended into the great, gray blanket that is Salt Lake City’s ever-present inversion. Like an unwanted suitor, this muggy mess is relentless, suffocating…and…
Happy holidays and happy birthday to us! We’re thrilled to be celebrating 30 years of publishing Outdoor Sports Guide with our commemorative Anniversary Issue! It includes a look back at our roots (pg.10), interviews with past staff members (pg.24), and…
What is your secret for getting up and active on chilly, dark autumn mornings? For me, it’s setting audacious racing goals. Knowing I need to train keeps me pedaling through tough miles when I’d rather stay in my warm bed.…