16 Best Half Marathons in US By State (A few International Bonuses)
What are the best half marathons in the US? The most fun half marathons? Well some of that depends on what you like, but I’m pretty sure …
Active Travel
If you are looking for more detailed travel reports, please see AmandaCBrooks.com - it's home to more in depth stories and photos from each trip (i.e. beyond the run!)
If you are looking for more detailed travel reports, please see AmandaCBrooks.com – it’s home to more in depth stories and photos from each trip (i.e. beyond the run!)
US Warm Winter Vacation Idea: Del Mar, California
Warm vacation spots in January? Best US warm winter vacation? As the arctic blast settled in and I looked out at the once again icy roads, I …
11 Beach Running Tips, Benefits and Workouts
Beach running requires 1.6 times more energy expenditure than does running on hard surface! Try the workouts to do it safely and effectively
6 Unexpected Marathon Travel Tips For Your Best Race
Use these marathon travel tips and tricks to combat some of the most common-stressors of air travel and reduce the risk of jeopardizing race …
Sea Level to Altitude: How it Impacts Running
The first question most runners in Denver ask is “How are you adjusting to the altitude?” If they’re lucky my non-totally …
6 Most Interesting Things to Do In Cañon City
Maybe you’ve heard about the Royal River Gorge, but are wondering once you get there what is there to do in Cañon City (pronounced …
Steamboat Springs Summer To Do: A Long Weekend Itinerary
After 4 days in Steamboat Springs, we still felt like there were more trails to explore, mineral waters to soak in and food to be licked …
5 Best Active Things to do in Grand Junction
In planning our trip to Moab for a week of trails, I was informed we MUST stop in Grand Junction. It turns out the things to do in Grand …
12 Low Cost Things to Do In Moab | Runner and Biker’s Vacation
Like many of you, one of the things I missed the most in 2020 was taking our active vacations. We are remedying that starting with all the …
How to Eat Healthy in Vegas (While Still Enjoying Yourself!)
It dawned on me last week that just as I had cleared my body of the holiday sugar cravings, I was about to head to Vegas for 5 days…not a …
Things to Do In Jaco Costa Rica
My third time to this beautiful country brought me to a new location and left me, like you, wondering what is there to do near Jaco Costa …
Santa Barbara Wine Country Weekend
Race vacations are one of my guilty pleasures. I may not spend money on fancy shoes (running shoes don’t count) or party dresses and …
Welcome to Lake Powell Resort: Boat Tours, Hikes and More
One of the downsides to Instagram is it takes my wanderlust from around a 70 to about 99 everyday! And one of the spots that I kept seeing …
7 Rules for a Legendary Relay Race
Have you ever run 16 miles in a torrential downpour in the middle of the night on the side of a state highway in a strange city? Yes, after …
Wilder Running and Writing Retreat: Experience and Review
Is it weird that I just spent four days with an aching hand as we spent hours writing (yes with actual pen and paper!) during the Wilder …
