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The Yin and Yang of a Girls’ Getaway in South India They came for yoga and food. They got a journey they didn’t expect. Stefani Jackenthal and her less extreme gal pal find balance on an international journey together.
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First Descents challenges young people with cancer, presenting real obstacles to fear, confront, and conquer. By Jayme Moye
Women Veterans The outdoors provides the peace, adrenaline rush, inspiration, escape, and security that helps these women persevere after war. By Chris Kassar
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Winter running gear, hiking shoes for all, scarves for shoulder season, and the best, funnest, most feminine, and easiest-to-use of everything we’ve tested.
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12 Discuss The Edge You’ve Always Wanted 38 I’m Proof... Up in Her Years, Upping Inspiration 14 Book Club Adventure Reads for Fall 40 Try This Meditation 16 Trends Scarves 42 Dream Job BASEgirl and WAM Cover Girl 18 Tech Talk Eating for the Seasons 46 Camps The SRAM Gold Rusch Tour 22 Tech Talk Does compression wear work? 26 Hotel Homebase Get Out in Chattanooga 30 Trends Travel the Route of the Living Maya 32 Travel Pro The Price Sisters’ Touring Roots 33 Travel Gear Essentials for Autumn Getaways 34 On the Map Find Your Own Adventure
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62 Skill Stage Racing 65 Sport Cyclocross 68 Mix It Up Yoga for Fall 78 Marketplace 79 Partnerships 80 It’s Personal When a Suitor Tries Taming You
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