2008
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Drilling the Redrock Country
As a general practice I haven’t wanted to use Sol Fitness Adventure as a venue to air my political viewpoints. However, when it comes to land issues in my home state of Utah, where two of our trips take place, I don’t mind bending my own rule. Sol’s mission is to share wilderness with others, ...read more
Morocco ROCKED the Kasbah
I’m back! Morocco was truly amazing and inspiring. Waking each day to the 5:30 am call to prayer that rang out through Rabat, Fez, and Marrakesh had me feeling like I’d stepped into a time machine and traveled back 1,000 years. The haunting sound wasn’t limited to the cities, either; the call echoed off mountain ...read more
Morocco Fitness Retreat
It’s been a while since my last blog entry. I’ve been too busy training for my trip to Morocco! (Ahem, and helping all of my Washington clients stay fit and healthy during and after ’08 election mania). At long last, I’m taking an outdoor adventure trip for fun. My friend Jen and I are creating ...read more
The 30-30 Shoulder Workout
This entry is dedicated to the hecklers who mocked me with private emails and texts, taunting me for being a tough backcountry guide who can run around the desert for 5 days with a heavy pack but can’t manage to hold a 23-pound paddle board overhead without wimpering. I found my vindication in November’s Outside ...read more
Ice Axes and Crampons
I did a little research on my Mt. Toubkal, Morocco hike this weekend. Four key words lept from the page: “ice axe, crampons, and fatalities.” It turns out that my little 14,000 footer is going to require some mountaineering skill too! I’m so scared! Ahem. I mean, I’m so excited! I never thought I’d be ...read more
So Long, LONG Neck
So much for all of the work I’ve been doing on my body alignment. I was beginning to think I’d added an inch to my height, but now I must be a full two inches shorter. It’s the day after my stand-up paddleboarding excursion and I feel like the cartoon character who got hammered into ...read more
Potomac Board Rats
It’s finally official – I joined the Potomac Board Rats! Start calling me Monkey Webb, if you please. Suggs took me up the Potomac this time – the river that is, no longer am I allowed on flat water lakes. It is November, afterall, so why not squeeze myself into my old triathlon racing wetsuit ...read more
Holistic Body Treatments: Massage
What do you think of when you hear the word massage? The word may conjur a sexy connotation for some, while others envision sheer torture by a 400 pound member of the same – or opposite, there’s no gender bias here folks – sex (UGH!). Whichever it is, I recommend adding massage to your regimen ...read more
Holistic Body Treatments: Neti Pot
I thought my 93 year old grandmother had lost it when she told me about the Neti Pot nasal rinse technique for proactively treating allergies and sinus infections. I thought it was even crazier when 50 year old Dona bent down to do push-ups during one of our training sessions and water drained out of ...read more
Ski and Snowboard Conditioning
Sol Fitness Adventures Melanie Webb will be instructing a conditioning class specifically geared toward preparing skiers and snowboarders for the upcoming ski season. Taught for members and non-members alike at The Sports Club/LA on 22nd and M Street in Washington, D.C. The six week course is designed to safely challenge fitness levels while improving muscle ...read more
