Gear We Love: Vim & Vigr Compression Legwear
What do automobile sunroofs and compression legwear have in common? Both were invented by Conrad Jobst. And both have come a long way. The German-born Jobst moved to the United […]
Gear We Love: Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22
Brooks Running has a successful, top-selling shoe in the Adrenaline GTS series. My first encounter with the shoe was the Adrenaline GTS 15 version, and it changed my mind about […]
Ocoee Whitewater Center Deemed ‘Huge Loss’ After Fire
A historic site and popular adventure destination for Tennessee Valley Outsiders was deemed a total loss after a fire early Tuesday morning, taking with it some Olympic history. The Ocoee Whitewater […]
Understanding Antiperspirant Could Increase Effectiveness
Antiperspirant! Too often this thought slams into our brain as our hand reaches for the doorknob, coffee mug in one hand, car keys in the other, as we begin the […]
WEIGHT LOSS UPDATE – The End of My Intermittent Fasting Journey – Day 33
My intermittent fasting journey began March 14. My goal was to try this new-to-me method of fasting to lose the weight I had gained over the winter from too many […]
Gear We Love: Reliance Outdoor Aqua-Stack
Outsiders love gear. The higher-tech, the better. We’ve got shoes that feel like pillows, shirts that are waterproof and breathe and barely register on a scale, and bikes that cost […]
Gear We Love: Superfeet Adapt Run
Running for me has been a pain most of my life. Literally. I used to dread running. It just hurt. My flat feet don’t agree with repeated slapping against hard […]
WEIGHT LOSS UPDATE – My Intermittent Fasting Journey – Day 22
Intermittent fasting is working for me. When I stepped on the scale this morning, I hoped to see a good decrease, say three pounds, from my last check in. Instead, […]
‘Happiest Cities in America’ List Includes Tennessee Valley
Looking to increase your quality of life? Look no further than the Tennessee Valley. WalletHub.com has compiled their ‘2022 Happiest Cities in America‘ list, and Huntsville (No. 140, pictured above), […]
WEIGHT LOSS UPDATE – My Intermittent Fasting Journey – Day 15
I dreaded stepping on the scale this morning. I travelled out of town over the weekend, and lunch out with friends and a particularly yummy Chinese buffet on Saturday evening, […]
