Liddy Marquez takes her workouts seriously. At 43 years old, she has been a runner and a cyclist, has competed in road races and biathlons, and is training for a triathlon in the spring. Her current ...
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Are You Fit to Paddle?

WASHINGTON - Whether you're looking to glide across a calm lake or paddle into open water, kayaking offers more than just a scenic escape. It's a full-body workout that doubles as adventure, and the ...
Even though the pandemic has closed down gyms, residents can get their exercise outdoors and kayaking is one of those options. Paddling friends Cindy Williams (foreground) and Darrel Johnson paddle ...
Kayaking can be such a serene summer activity — the sights and sounds of the rippling water and the warm sunshine touching down on my shoulders transport me to a much calmer state. On the flip side, ...
Ten years ago, Gail Porter was feeling stressed. Then she was given a kayak tour on the Hudson River. "By the time I got back, I didn't have any cares," said Porter, owner of I Paddle New York in ...
Matt Redford knows Linkhorn Bay like the back of his hand. He grew up on the tributary of the Lynnhaven River, catching crabs off the dock and watching the tide roll in. Now, as an adult and tour ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When compared to the legions of runners and cyclists out there, kayaking might seem to be for the odd and the few. Or at least that’s how Rob Humphreys was sort of made to feel when a ...
Brent Tucker says paddling is the best kind of exercise because the fun makes it seem like it is not a workout at all. "It's not something you have to force yourself to go do," he said. Tucker is the ...
As the weather cools and winter sets in, most South Texans are beginning to take advantage of the outdoors again. This year, add kayaking to your list of activities. Kayaking offers fun, exercise and ...
Wind sent waves shivering down the surface of Lake Superior on the last day of my overnight sea kayaking trip as I coached friends through their first surf launch. We paddled, half-surfed, around a ...