{"id":1063,"date":"2016-04-28T12:08:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T17:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wellness.winonastateu.com\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2021-11-03T20:57:10","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T20:57:10","slug":"enjoy-outdoor-activities-in-winona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/blog\/enjoy-outdoor-activities-in-winona\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy Outdoor Activities in Winona!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The weather is heating up and there is no better way to take advantage of it than to go outside! The changing season brings\u00a0more options\u00a0to get active outdoors\u00a0rather\u00a0than staying cooped up inside. Here\u2019s a list of things you can do this summer that are great for your health and will help you fully enjoy the\u00a0sunny and warm weather:<\/p>\n

1. Take the wheels for a spin<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is my personal favorite thing you can do outside because it\u2019s an effective and amusing workout. You can bike in the nice weather\u00a0as both a form of transportation and leisure. This way of transportation is good for the environment, an awesome calorie burner, a muscle builder and something you could do to cut down on gas money as well.\u00a0Check out Winona’s\u00a0map of city bike trails<\/a>, other\u00a0bike trails\u00a0and Winona County bike loops!<\/p>\n

2. Take a stroll<\/strong><\/p>\n

You could have a friend tag along on a walk and just talk about life or you could go by yourself and listen to your favorite playlist. It won\u2019t even feel like you\u2019re exercising. Otherwise, power walking is a great workout option! Hiking is also a fun activity as well! The Sugarloaf hiking trails provide a way to\u00a0get some fresh air and a workout all at the same time, and you can enjoy the beautiful nature and scenery!<\/p>\n

3. Run, Forrest, Run!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people would much rather go for a run or a nice jog over a walk. It\u2019s another wonderful way to get active outside with plenty of positive benefits. Keep in mind running is a major stress reliever when you\u2019re feeling the weight of life stressors. On May 14 there is a Bluffview Explorer 10K Run and 5K Run\/Walk in Winona to raise money for the Bluffview Montessori School PTA.<\/p>\n

4. Go to the park<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many local parks, including Winona’s, have basketball courts, soccer fields, baseball fields and tennis courts available to the public to use. Playing sports as a hobby is an amazing way to get a workout in and have a blast with your friends while doing it. Throw around a Frisbee or play some football…the choices are endless if you have the space.\u00a0The Willows Disc Golf Course provides an\u00a018 hole course on East Lake Winona and a 9 hole course on the West Lake. Grab some friends and play!<\/p>\n

5. Channel your inner mermaid\/merman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s a community pool or a waterpark, swimming laps or running around a waterpark is entertaining way to burn some calories while getting vitamin D.\u00a0In Winona, the\u00a0Bob Welch Aquatic Center is open in the summer for swimming for $5 a day, and there will be a FREE pool party concert Friday, July 15!<\/p>\n

6. Pick up a paddle!<\/strong><\/p>\n

If\u00a0you want to take to the waters, the Lake Lodge Recreation Center in town offers canoeing, kayaking\u00a0and paddle boarding for a year-long membership of $15.<\/p>\n

7. Get your blade or board on<\/strong><\/p>\n

Going for a rollerblade or skateboard ride is another excellent way to get moving in\u00a0the nice temperatures. If you don\u2019t know how to, give it a try and learn! Who knows, it might end up being one of your favorite activities. If you’re looking for a fun location to blade or board, the Winona Skatepark is a great option! The new\u00a0Anthem Skatepark and Board Shop is located at\u00a0800 West 5th Street.<\/p>\n

I hope this gives you inspiration for some ways to get out of the house and get some exercise. For more options, visit the Winona Park and Rec website.\u00a0Enjoy the beautiful weather, Warriors!<\/p>\n

–Allison Mueller and Kassidy Jackson<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The weather is heating up and there is no better way to take advantage of it than to go outside! The changing season brings\u00a0more options\u00a0to get active outdoors\u00a0rather\u00a0than staying cooped up inside. Here\u2019s a list of things you can do this summer that are great for your health and will help you fully enjoy the\u00a0sunny […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":1075,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1,73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1063","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wellness-blog","category-winona"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7PQJv-h9","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1063","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1063"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1063\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6760,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1063\/revisions\/6760"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1063"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1063"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/wellness\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1063"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}