Jen Sotolongo | The Seattle Times

January 13, 2021 at 6:00 am

Washington’s gyms and fitness centers reopened this week, but COVID-19 closures have them struggling to stay alive

Washington state's gyms and fitness centers were allowed to reopen on Monday after an eight-week mandated closure to curb the spread of COVID-19. It was...

In a summer where athletes are attempting and breaking Fastest Known Times all over the place, Issaquah’s Kaytlyn Gerbin claimed the women’s FKT record on the Wonderland Trail this week, when she ran the 90-plus miles in 18:41.53.

August 29, 2020 at 6:00 am

Motivated to push the boundaries of women’s ultrarunning feats, Issaquah’s Kaytlyn Gerbin sets women’s record on Wonderland Trail

Kaytlyn Gerbin ran 93 miles nonstop around Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail on Aug. 26, completing the run in a little over 18 hours, 41 minutes....

Andrew Hughes trains for his #AtHomeEverest challenge wearing a weighted vest at his Fremont home.

May 6, 2020 at 6:00 am

Coronavirus canceled his Mount Everest climb, so this Seattle man will climb his porch steps 5,683 times to ‘summit’ #AtHomeEverest

Coronavirus canceled their mountain climbing trips and adventure runs, so these Seattleites found creative ways to stay fit, stay sane and conquer their lofty goals...

Jen Sotolongo uses a filled water gallon jug as a prop for her at-home workouts alongside her dog, Sitka. (Jen Sotolongo / Special to The Seattle Times)

April 27, 2020 at 6:00 am

Use these common household items or find workout routines on Instagram from many Seattle-area gyms

Don't have any dumbbells? Tape some rolls of quarters together. Sick of pushups and situps? Many Seattle-area gyms have been posting workouts on Instagram, Facebook...