Swim. Bike. Run.

When Iyanna Lee started attending Dalewood Middle School as a seventh-grader, she had trouble with anger issues when dealing with teachers and other students. It wasn't until she began participating in an after-school program called Bridge Chattanooga that she learned to control her anger.

One hundred miles of singletrack.

In May, Andrea Hassler took over as executive director of the Southeastern Climbers Coalition.

This month, the Louisiana waterthrush leaves Chattanooga to journey back to its Guatemalan wintering grounds.

Itching to get outside for some long walks amid the coming cooler temps and fall foliage?

Lookout is a long mountain. Stretching nearly 90 miles from Chattanooga, through Georgia and into Alabama, it holds many natural wonders. Alabama's Little River Canyon is one of the most impressive.

To prepare for Gauley Fest, all year, whitewater paddlers train — both for the river and, paddlers often joke, for the after-party, which has a reputation of going all night.

There is a conscious decision every cyclist has to make when going for a ride: What do I carry?

It's no secret that the Chattanooga area offers stunning panoramic views, miles of scenic ridgeline and lush valleys.

Every time 10-year-old Ansley Close recites the Scout oath or adds a new badge to her Webelos Cub Scout uniform, she challenges the opinion that Scouting is only for boys.

Pluviophile (noun): a person who has a fondness for or a desire for rain; a lover of rain - also known as a creek boater.

Last June, 280 fingerling brook trout were released into Little Stony Creek on Cherokee National Forest northeast of Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Up to 50 percent of runners report having experienced a headache after running or exercising, according to Dr. Derek Worley, a board certified doctor in sports medicine and internal medicine at Erlanger.

The purple martin is one of Tennessee's most beloved summer residents. And the feeling is mutual.

The next time you stumble off the beaten path and find yourself lost and alone, you might be able to look to more than just your surroundings for help.

If you're a camper, cyclist, hiker, climber or paddler in Chattanooga's great outdoors, it's time to add another descriptor to your bio: maker.

It'll be impossible to ignore the hubbub when the 49th Bassmaster Classic comes to Knoxville March 15-17. Dubbed "The Super Bowl of Bass Fishing," the world championship brings more than 100,000 fans as well as a massive fishing expo to downtown Knoxville.

You know what they say — "Birds of a feather flock together."

Four rows of bikes, about 40 in all, line the new cycling studio inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo. Colorful lights swivel throughout, pulsating to the music as a spin instructor shouts instructions to a nearly empty room.

Athletes accustomed to a life on the move may wince at the thought of slowing down to practice yoga — which is exactly what makes the discipline's latest trend such an attractive option for those eager to reap the benefits without compromising their urge to "go go go!"

Ask most local climbers where bouldering hotspot Hell's Kitchen got its name, and the answer is likely to be the same as Joshua Edwards.

There are plenty of books claiming to crack the secret to becoming a good leader. But Andy Johnson, owner of Try Kidz, says he has seen plenty of leaders emerge naturally within his youth sports organization. And it isn't always the most charismatic kids or the most compelling communicators who end up taking charge, as some might have you believe.