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Mary Wiegand has been a road cyclist for years, but when she and her siblings signed up for a 50-mil...

When Janet Sherman was 35 and teaching step aerobics and Body Pump, she was voluntold that she would...

I can’t quite remember how Merle, a multiple Ironman finisher and friend of mine, became swim buddie...

Heidi Mischel is an avid hiker, but when she committed to summiting 19,341-foot Mount Kilimanjaro, a...

If Cheryl Strayed's Wild pings around in your head like it does mine—could I hike the Pacific Crest ...

Here at Many Happy Miles, we love to spotlight real women showing up for things that feel a little i...

Did you learn to swim as an adult?

Are you heading out to hike a stretch of the Appalachian Trail t...

Cathy Engstrom is a former runner but a forever adventurer. She calls Colorado home, and when she's ...

"Am I being impulsive?" I asked Grant, my husband, as we sat down to Sunday night dinner. (Which sou...

There’s a reason video games start you at a smooth, easy level. Crush some candy or drive your cart ...

Losing running can feel surprisingly lonely.

As the miles disappear, so does the rhythm of your day...

You might have hung up your running shoes, but that doesn’t mean you’re done chasing finish lines. I...