fitness

Get Ready to Ramble offers families a fitness option

May 23, 2018

Mayo Clinic Health System and the Red Wing Family YMCA encourage families to get active together by participating in Get Ready to Ramble. This free nine-week program prepares participants of all ages for the River City Ramble, a 5K walk/run, 2-mile walk and a kids’ fun run on Saturday, Aug. 4. For...

Sequel to popular Tai Ji Quan program coming to wabasha

Aug 24, 2017

Adults of all ages and abilities – especially those concerned about their risk of falling – are encouraged to participate in an upcoming evidence-based fall prevention exercise program. Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance will be offered in Wabasha as part of a county-wide senior health...

Walkers return to Hok-Si-La trails

Jul 26, 2017

Wednesday, Aug. 2, the group walk for Walking Lake Pepin will return to Hok-Si-La Park. The group will walk around the south loop in the park, learn the secret of performing the monkey fist rope trick and gather for a campfire with s’mores. Walking poles will again be available for those walkers...

Bike share returns to Lake City

Jun 8, 2017

Lake City community bikes are out and ready for use. Nine bikes were purchased in 2015 with a grant from Wabasha County Statewide Health Improvement Program. The bikes are located at the Lake City Marina across the parking lot from the office and can be checked at the Lake City Marina office. ...

Fitness challenge kicks off June 4

May 31, 2017

There is still time to sign up for the 10th season of “Walking Lake Pepin”. This community walking challenge invites Lake City residents to sign up and commit to starting or increasing their level of moderate physical activity to improve fitness and “active living”. The 10-week challenge starts...

Walkers: Join us for 10th anniversary walk

May 31, 2017

To the editor, The summer community walking challenge “Walking Lake Pepin” is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. What started as a wellness assignment for a graduate program in 2008 has continued with the support of a dedicated group of walkers and the ongoing participation by Lake City...

Mayo, YMCA: 'Get Ready to Ramble'

May 18, 2017

Mayo Clinic Health System and the Red Wing Family YMCA are encouraging families to get active together by participating in Get Ready to Ramble. This free 9-week program prepares participants of all ages for the River City Ramble, a 5K walk/run, 2-mile walk and a kids’ fun run on Saturday, Aug. 5...

After 21 dog years, 5k9 walk/run returns May 13

Apr 20, 2017

Anytime Fitness and Lake Pepin Pet Clinic are sponsoring a second 5K9 walk/run to benefit the Hiawatha Animal Humane Society (HAHS) on Saturday, May 13. The 5K9, a 5,000-meter walk/run with dogs, will begin and end at Anytime Fitness. The race starts at 7 a.m. Check-in begins at 6:30 a.m. Forty-...

Torch: Living a healthy lifestyle

Feb 23, 2017

With the start of the new year, many people start working toward their resolution to live a healthy lifestyle. But how long does it really last? This is probably the most common resolution of every new year, and most of the time people lose the motivation before February even rolls around. ...

Only 3 spots left in arthritis exercise class

Jan 12, 2017

There are just three participant openings left for the “Fit and Strong!” exercise class being offered at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon beginning January 31 and continuing for 12 weeks until April 27. The free class combines flexibility,...