9 incredible benefits of living a barefoot lifestyle

BY: ERIC CARRELL Shoes have become an essential part of our lives, providing their cushioning, supportive, warm and stylish bliss. They are so important that we rarely question their need, importance or any health benefits we might be missing out…

Running the rugged 28-mile trail that wraps around the majestic Mount St. Helens

Scree, the tiny, loose volcanic pebbles, is abundant along the Loowit Trail. This 28-mile long footpath circumnavigates Mt. St. Helens, a volcano famous for its 1980 eruption, located in the southwest corner of Washington State. Scree infiltrates your shoes and…

Kiran Gandhi ran in the London Marathon while on her period without a tampon to fight period-shaming

BY: KAROUN CHAHINIAN After realizing she was going to be on her period the day of her first marathon, Kiran Gandhi had to make a choice: to be “a crazy chick who needs to just calm down and reach for…

How I finished a five day hike in less than 7 hours (Video)

 “We always question ourselves, like we got to be rational about things, instead of just actually doing it.” Sometimes the irrational decisions liberate us the most. In 2012 Ryan Sandes, a South African ultra-runner, completed the 85km run through the…