Updated July 22, 2016. For athletes, hydration, nutrition, and supplement intake is one of the best methods of augmenting a well-designed and progressive workout training program. Argument and debate has swirled for years about the best diet for optimal athletic performance.
Forest fires near two of the nation's most popular national parks have forced evacuations and closed roads. A large fire near Yosemite National Park in Northern California was only 5% contained Wednesday afternoon. Three fires burning in the Wyoming part of Yellowstone National Park have closed several roads into the park. They're among 40 forest fires in the West.
When you reach the site of a recent forest fire, the views really open up. According to John Gray, long-time member of the Mount Rose Trail Crew, the Bear Gulch Fire of 2006 began at Lake Cushman and burned all the way to the summit. The trail, which firefighters used to gain access to the fire, served as a firebreak.