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Adirondack Sports & Fitness, LLC
15 Coventry Drive • Clifton Park, NY 12065
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Adirondack Sports & Fitness is an outdoor recreation and fitness magazine covering the Adirondack Park and greater Capital-Saratoga region of New York State. We are the authoritative source for information regarding individual, aerobic, life-long sports and fitness in the area. The magazine is published 12-times per year at the beginning of each month.
Upstate Sports magazine is available free at 600 locations in the New York Capital Region, Adirondacks and beyond. Even if you’re unable to get your hands on a printed issue, you can view the full issue flip magazine or read the individual articles below it.
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This month’s Athlete Profile, Jamie Kennard of Woodstock, skiing Allen Mountain in the Adirondacks in February 2024. © Doug Kennard
By Mona Kulkarni Caron
After Thanksgiving, the holiday season is a hectic time of year, so mix in some fitness and fun! Consider these relaxed winter and holiday themed races in December to New Year’s Day to enjoy the experience, be social, and stay healthy. Mix it up with a few snowshoeing races this winter and you’ll be ready for a happy, healthy new year. See the Calendar of Events for a full road, trail, and snowshoe race schedule. READ MORE
By Darryl Caron
Joining an alpine or cross-country ski club is beneficial whether you’re a skiing adult or family. It provides social connections, discounts on travel and gear, organized trips to new and exciting destinations, and a more convenient way to enjoy the sport with fellow enthusiasts. Clubs can also offer a sense of community through a variety of off-slope activities and help make the sport more accessible and affordable. READ MORE
By Erin Quinn
In January of 2022, Jamie Kennard, bought his first camera and began a daily practice of taking pictures of birds each morning in the backyard of his home in the Catskill Mountains. It was an effort to both learn how to utilize a camera but also an exercise in attempting to help focus on something other than his grief. Only two months prior, his wife Tracy, whom he’d been with since they were juniors in high school, died from stage 4 cancer. They had owned and operated a wine bar in the historic district of Kingston and Jamie had been her caregiver from the time she had been diagnosed, underwent chemotherapy until her passing. READ MORE
The Benefits of Fiber, Revisited
By Paul E. Lemanski, MD, MS, FACP
Medicines are a mainstay of American life and the healthcare system not only because they are perceived to work by the individuals taking them, but also because their benefit may be shown by the objective assessment of scientific study. Clinical research trials have shown that some of the medicines of Western science may reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, cardiovascular death and even some cancers. READ MORE
Adirondack and Capital Region Ski Guide
By Jeremy Davis
Northeastern New York offers up some of the most diverse ski and snowboard terrain in the East. There are mountains and hills for whatever experience you are looking for – large resorts to mid-sized family areas to smaller areas that focus on beginners. There’s even a few free ski areas too! READ MORE