Heidi Wachter

2 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Lindsey Palmquist |Nicole Radziszewski |Jill Metzler Patton

In search of places other than bars to connect with people, Susie Whitlock visited a Minneapolis sauna with an old high school friend. “She said she’d been doing a ‘fire and ice’ activity; I was like, ‘I’ll try that,’” Whitlock recalls. “But what I ended up loving more than the heat was the cold water.

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Tina Nguyen |Heidi Wachter |Bahram Akradi

Earlier this year, the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles became the second-most destructive wildfire in Southern California history. The persistent blaze, exacerbated by severe winds and drought conditions, received extensive media coverage and brought national attention to the wildland-urban interface. Whether they’re in the areas surrounding L.A. or the forested landscapes, destructive wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity, impacting entire communities and ecosystems.

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Nicole Radziszewski |Samantha McKinney

With the finish line behind you, the focus of your fueling shifts from performance to recovery. Exercise breaks down your body’s tissues, and good postworkout nutrition can repair this damage and support your body’s regenerative powers. This helps not only to minimize postevent fatigue and soreness but also to rebuild your body stronger than before so it can tackle your next endeavor.

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kara Douglass Thom |Courtney Helgoe |Heidi Wachter |David Schimke

I met Jakers on my first visit to Anne Krocak’s horse-rescue sanctuary, Art, Heart, and Hoofbeats, in Cologne, Minn. The 14-year-old quarter horse — a black, brown, and white paint with asthma — had come to live with Krocak only two months earlier. As we brushed the excess hair from his winter coat, Krocak interpreted Jakers’s body language for me, explaining how a particularly subtle movement was suggestive of his state of mind.

1 month ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Anika Christ |Anjula Razdan |Gary Legwold

Your in-race strategy is to keep your tank from sputtering to zero. The two-pronged focus for most athletes is on carbohydrates and hydration. The exact amount, form, and timing of carbs and hydration will be unique to you, and it may take a fair amount of trial and error to ascertain those details. Still, there are general guidelines to help you determine what works best. These are largely based on how long and how hard you’re working.