Whether you’re finally trying whitewater or just looking to stay flexible, Morgantown has options. MOVE YOUR BODY
Do it together An objective of the original Hash House Harriers, set out in 1950, was to “persuade the older members that they are not as old as they feel.” Run, drink, and feel young: Find
On the move Located at a trails, Morgantown makes walking and biking any distance easy. Wooded hikes are all over, too, and longer hikes at the nearby Monongahela National Forest. Find running information and partners at WE Run! Morgantown on Facebook. Swim at the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park, skate at the Morgantown Ice Arena, or, for hundreds of miles of little- traveled pavement and great scenery, bike north on W.V. Route 100 into Pennsylvania. On the water In a town that lies between dammed rivers, flat water paddling is a natural pastime. Downtown, slip your canoe or kayak into the Mon River at the bottom of Walnut Street, or head to Edith confluence of rail- Barill Riverfront Park or Van Voorhis Landing north of town. Adventurous paddlers can “lock through” for longer river trips or hit Cheat Lake for bigger water. To paddle socially, visit Morgantown Area Paddlers on Facebook. Fitness centers Independent fitness centers across town offer niche experiences—everything from spin classes at Cycle Fusion to anti- gravity workouts at Soar Fitness Studio and rock climbing at Gritstone Climbing + Fitness. Full-service gyms provide the range of equipment and classes. Silver- Sneakers membership, available through many health insurance providers, gives seniors 65+ free access to the Aquatic Center at Mylan Park, HealthWorks Rehab and Fitness, the WVU Student Rec Center, and more.
Charlie’s Angels Hash House Harriers or Mountain Momma Hash House Harriers on Facebook. For dance, visit Morgantown Social Dance and
Morgantown Friends of Old Time Music and Dance on Facebook. Or pursue jiu jitsu, judo, krav maga, and other martial arts at studios across town. Work it Maintain strength, balance, and flexibility through yoga at classes of all styles. Find an Iyengar-centered practice at Inner Life Yoga Studio ( iyogaposes.com ), or try Power Vinyasa Flow at Cycle Fusion ( cyclefusionwv.com ) and at Morgantown Power Yoga downtown ( morgantown- poweryoga.com ). The communities of yoga teachers at Bliss Bliss Bliss ( thebliss- blissbliss.com ) and Empower Yoga & Fitness ( empoweryogafit.com ) offer a variety of styles.
Compete If you haven’t tried pickleball, you’re missing the best of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong and some good-natured paddle-sport fun.
This hybrid sport has an enthusiastic following here, and courts have sprung up around town ( morgantownpickleball. com ). Closer to the ground, covered
bocce courts in Westover City Park have in the past served as home to a bocce team, and a friendly annual competition an hour away in Shinnston keeps the pressure on ( westsideseniorcenter.com ).
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