One of the Most Outstanding Day Hikes in the Adirondacks - Moxham Mountain

By Dave Kraus

When upstate New Yorkers hear the name North Creek, they usually think of only one peak near this hamlet in the central Adirondacks. Gore Mountain and its ski area, southwest of town, have been associated with the area for many years.

But there’s another mountain nearby that is worth looking for on the map. Moxham Mountain and its long ridgeline are easily visible to the north, but often blend into the overall landscape, and escape notice from travelers heading along the Hudson on NY Route 28 towards Indian Lake. READ MORE…

Stay Fit at These Early November Races

By Mona Caron

The races sandwiched between Halloween and Turkey Trots recognize our military veterans, get you out on the fall trails, and inspired with Girls on the Run! With heat and humidity long gone, the cool air is a runner’s dream! In addition to the popular Stockade-athon 15K on November 11 in Schenectady, here are some must-do races for early November. READ MORE…

Hudson River’s Tivoli Bays

By Rich Macha

By mid-October, the leaves have dropped in the Adirondacks, fall foliage is peaking in the Capital Region, and leaf-peeping time is well on its way in the Mid-Hudson Valley.

South of the village of Tivoli, about 45 miles downriver from Albany, are two bays on the river’s east shore. The bays bear little resemblance to each other and are worth exploring by canoe or kayak or on foot. Tivoli North Bay is a freshwater intertidal marsh, while Tivoli South Bay is shallow and muddy at low tide and is infested with invasive water chestnut throughout the summer. However, the water chestnut breaks up in October and reveals open water suitable for canoe or kayak exploration. There are three launch sites on or nearby the bays. READ MORE…

Beth Ruiz

By Fran Vincent

I had heard about Beth Ruiz before I ever met her – an intensely competitive and successful road cyclist, who quickly worked her way to becoming a Category 1 elite bike racer, and a local cycling legend. During my first encounter with Beth, in the fall of 2011, she lived up to that reputation. She was doing recovery rides and I was doing my best just to stay on her wheel. She was quiet, intense, focused, and… completely intimidating. As I tried to mimic every gear change and cadence adjustment she made, I considered starting a conversation. Would she engage? Would I disrupt her focus? Or would she get annoyed and leave me in her dust. I saw her as a fierce competitor, an absolute expert, a machine. READ MORE…

In- and Off-Season Training

By Shelly Binsfeld

Fall is refreshing and rewarding, winter is gorgeous and repairing, spring is welcoming and new, and summer is amusing and eventful. Each of these seasons have a purpose and facilitate balance and growth. Just as nature has a yearly rhythmic cycle so should runner’s training. READ MORE…

Benefits of Intermittent Fasting

By Dr. Paul E. Lemanski, MD, MS, FACP

An informed diet is one with a special, defined composition and caloric content. However, it is not only the number and the composition of those calories that prove critical to health. More recently, the timing of when you eat and don’t eat (fasts) may also be shown to contribute significant benefit. Indeed, intermittent fasting and a variation called early time restricted feeding may aid in weight reduction, improve insulin resistance, and lower both blood sugar and blood pressure. READ MORE…

On Sunday, October 7, the Capital Region’s only marathon and most popular half marathon will bring runners from all over our region, neighboring states and Canada to the Albany area. The Mohawk Hudson River Marathon and Hannaford Half Marathon will bring about 2,500 runners on race day. Runner’s World, the leading running magazine, has highlighted the race and says, “The Mohawk Hudson provides all the amenities of a major marathon and none of the hassles.” READ MORE…