It is finally MAY! Which means warmer weather and hiking during the weekends. It snows quite a bit in Durango, CO, and even more in the surrounding mountains. So as the snow melts during the spring, the weather and terrain can be unpredictable. Each year may differ as to how much snow we get, so ensuring you are prepared with your hiking attire is super important. So here are my go-to recommendations for what I like to wear during the spring when I go hiking.

Everyone has their own life journey. Everyone is on their own life-long timeline, and no two people will be on the same path. Fitness is no different. Everyone has different goals and different approaches to those goals. Everyone begins at different times and levels. I thought I’d take a moment to write about my fitness journey and how far I’ve come during my fitness journey.

Do you ever feel extra down and lethargic during the winter months, when you’re staying inside most often? This can be considered a form of seasonal depression. This may or may not even affect every person and often affects those who already suffer from other mental disorders. The time indoors and shorter amount of sunlight will typically add to already existing mental conditions. Symptoms include increased depression during specific times of the year.

As 2021 begins, determining whether you want to workout at the gym or at home has become a hot topic. For me, last year was very difficult to maintain any type of fitness routine. My gym closed, then reopened and I was not interested in going to the gym during the COVID-19 pandemic. So I began running and doing home workouts and I’ve narrowed down some workout essentials for a minimalist home gym.