Health & Fitness
Running In Cold Weather
Something we, of the Pacific Northwest, don’t have to worry about much is running in significantly cold weather. Most of the time the winter temps stay in the 40’s to 50’s, and we don’t have […]
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5 Reasons To Start Bouldering In 2019
Bouldering is rock climbing in its purest form. It is performed on smaller rock formations without the use of safety equipment commonly associated with the sport such as ropes and harnesses. This makes it a […]
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Post Workout Checklist
Taking care of your body after a workout is an important but often overlooked aspect of your exercise routine. We are tempted to just stop running, put the basketball away, hop off the bike—without cooling […]
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Running A Local Half Marathon, And The Book That Helped Me Prepare (Kinda)
A few years ago I got the idea that running a half marathon would be a worthwhile thing to try. It was becoming clear, approaching my late 30s, that if I wanted to stay fit […]
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How To Approach Running After Injury
Last month, I was unable to run due to a stress fracture in my shin bone. Now I am back to running, but it’s been a slow process that has left me anxious and annoyed. […]
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Ultra-Disappointment – Recovering From Injury And Sadness
A few months ago, I signed up for an ultramarathon happening in April. Training was going great-I was able to complete the majority of my training runs without an issue, and then BAM! Stress fracture. […]
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Strength Training – The Key To Running
As a runner, I have a tendency to focus too much of my energy on ONLY my running and endurance. I forget that my muscles need more than just running in order to stay strong […]
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Goal Setting For Runners
We are a week into the new year and by now most of us have set goals for ourselves. Some of us have signed up for the gym, some have set weight-loss targets, and some […]
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Health Myths We Believe But Shouldn’t
When it comes to health advice, there’s a lot of information floating around on how to take care of your body. To make matters worse, the internet provides users with so much information that it’s […]
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Children’s Health – What We Need To Know
According to Ohio University, “Children in the US may not be facing the kinds of afflictions that kids in less developed countries are facing, but that does not mean the lives of American children are […]