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Since 1938 (over 75 years!), Kittery Trading Post has been outfitting people for the great outdoors. At Kittery Trading Post, you’ll find everything for your outdoor adventures on three levels of the most extensive selection of outdoor recreational equipment, clothing and footwear in New England. When you enter Kittery Trading Post, you’ll have at your […]

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Equipped for Hiking in the Velocity Top: Hiking Top Review  The is my second year as an ambassador for Stonewear Designs, and their Spring line has some hike-perfect items that have me pretty excited. Available in five gorgeous colors, the Velocity Top is made from a silky smooth, almost heathered appearance space-dye fabric. And it’s definitely […]

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March is National Nutrition Month, so we asked our team to share their favorite heart (and tastebud!) happy meals. Tell us below, what’s on your list? Oats seem to be the trendiest item on ours! 10 Heart Happy Meal Ideas: 1. One of my favorite easy lunches is to toss together a rinsed can of […]

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6 Steps to Healthy Competition by Dana Waggener I live in Boulder, Colo.–a place of complete outdoor sports obsession. In Boulder, professional athletes run wild through the streets and on the trail. And these aren’t the kind of professional athletes that throw baseballs or pigskins. I’m talking about professional climbers, runners, cyclists, and their dirty counter-parts, […]

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49 Running Songs for Your Spring Training We’re gearing up for more running as spring approaches. And we’re ready to say goodbye to both the snow and our boring old playlists. Here’s what we’re listening to on our runs and during our workouts. Have something to add to this list? Drop us a line on […]

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Power Foods to Energize Your Day & Fuel Your Workout by Tami Mittan While talk of eating super foods for their numerous health benefits–from staving off cancer, to lowering your blood pressure and promoting weight loss–is all the rage these days, let’s set those aside for a moment.  I’d like to chat about power foods. […]

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Dogs: Woman’s Best Adventure Friend By Beth Bault A good adventure partner is hard to find. Too often, plans will fall through with a late night text message or an “Oh, I’ve made other plans” response to a confirmation phone call. Even the most stalwart of human adventure partners may not be inspired by the […]

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Tech Tip: Fit for Run -the new Space-Dye Performance Fabric This spring, Stonewear Designs has introduced a unique, high performance fabric that fits as the perfect companion for your all of your runs. The new space-dye high-performance fabric is lightweight, moisture-wicking, and breathable.  This makes for the most ideal spring weather fabric for your favorite […]

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For the next few weeks, we’re talking about how to #lovethyself. We asked our blog contributors and ambassadors to talk about themselves in positive ways and to share their self-love tips. Do you have your own #lovethyself story or tip? Share it with us on Twitter or Facebook! Dana, our sales gal, is a kick-butt rock climber: I […]

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For the next few weeks, we’re talking about how to #lovethyself. We asked our blog contributors and ambassadors to talk about themselves in positive ways and to share their self-love tips. Do you have your own #lovethyself story or tip? Share it with us on Twitter or Facebook! We’re starting with our blogger, Eve’s answers. […]

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Every season, we team up with some wonderful and inspirational active ladies to shoot our catalog photos. This spring, we decided to introduce you to the lovely ladies wearing our clothes. Enjoy! Name: Carly Sanders Nickname: Carlita Supreme Age: 27 Hometown: Sidney, Mont. Favorite sports, hobbies, and activities: Snowboarding, mountain biking, running, climbing, and knitting. […]

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 Valentine’s Day Yoga – How To Do Heart Openers By Tali Koziol “Status will get you nowhere. Only an open heart will allow you to float equally between everyone.” -Mitch Albom Tali’s Heart Opener How-To: “Open your heart.” If you’ve ever been to a yoga class, there’s no doubt that you’ve heard these words. But what […]

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Goals Should be Moving Targets… Right? Goals Should be Moving Targets… Right? By Terri Barry, Stonewear Designs Ambassador I have always been very goal oriented. Soon after I started climbing I formulated two climbing goals. The first was to climb 5.12 in the gym. Consistently top roping 5.12a would do. The second was to be […]

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Training Tips for When Life Twists and Turns by Erica Lineberry In a perfect world, life moves according to schedule. Our plans, bodies and the weather always cooperate to ensure we have plenty of time to get enough exercise and good nutrition.  But of course, life isn’t life without twists and turns along the way. […]

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Know the Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer and Take Care of Yourself No, it’s not Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and we’re also not gearing up for HERA Climb4Life (though we wish we were!), we just care about you and want to take a moment to remind you to take good care of yourself. Review and share the symptoms […]

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We’re having a blast at this year’s Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. Here’s what we’re up to: Cassie, our Production Manager (and one of our lovely models!), and Beth, our pattern maker. Cassie searching for fabrics with Beth. Looks like fun, no? (A few of) The Stonewear Girls Pretty in purple! We’ve made […]

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Activewear Jacket Review: Stonewear Designs’ Helix Hits the Spot! by Amelia Mayer Activewear Jacket Review: Stonewear Designs’ Helix Hits the Spot! It’s no secret that most of my favorite activewear come from Stonewear Designs. I literally live in their clothing (and sometimes sleep in it, too.)  However, this season’s line seems to hold a few […]

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Hoody Review: Take on the Rocks in the Lola Hoody by Terri Barry This last August, as a brand new Stonewear Designs Ambassador, I thumbed through the Fall 2013 Stonewear Designs catalog. The first item I chose was the Lola Hoody. The fabric alone was enough to get my attention. Performance Jersey, 89% polyester and […]

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