Health & Fitness
2008 Pole Pedal Paddle Preview
The 2008 U.S. Bank Pole Pedal Paddle, Central Oregon's premiere multi-sport adventure race, with relay legs in six different outdoor sports, opens registration for the May 17 event.
Rowing: The other paddle sport
Rowing may be the fastest growing paddle sport in North America, stealthily increasing in popularity as it offers a sense of adventure with a healthy dose of fitness.
Hydration in Winter
A few tips on keeping hydrated while playing outdoors in the winter.
Eat to Ride
What to eat to keep you going on the slopes, the trail or the mountain.
Beyond Macaroni & Cheese
Look into the pantry of backcountry gourmet Annie Getchell for ideas to spark up camping cuisine.
Drop & Give Me 20: Fitness Boot Camps
Voluntary torture or a fun way to get in shape? Steve Edwards enlists.
Care & Maintenance of Your Body Parts
Face plants, endos, whippers -- whatever your catastrophic deceleration of choice, it takes a toll on your body. Annie Getchell details the prevention and treatment of today's outdoor enthusiast.
Avoiding Big Red
The lowdown on sunscreen. Don't leave home without it.
A Paddler's Workout That Rocks
Who needs the gym? Now you can weight train on the road or near the river. It just takes a couple of rocks and the right moves.
Understanding Heat Exhaustion
There's few things as intoxicating as the desert sun. There's also few things as deadly.
Eat, Drink and Feel Better
Trashed on the beach while your paddling friends are feeling great? They may not be Super Paddlers; you may have just forgotten the basics of fluids and foods.
Dogged By Dehydration
Thirst quenchers - To drink or not to drink, that is the question.
Stair Climb to Winter Fitness
Although the scenery isn't as good as the real thing, your fitness will be for real.
Winter Warm-up
Warm up and stretch out before and after your snow rides to prevent stress and strain on those muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Bigfoot Sighting
A drop-out of the corporate world, Dave 'Bigfoot' Felkley, Colorado's snowshoe guru, advocates a simple life and a winter walk (or run) in the woods.
The Coach's Corner
What is fitness? Are you fit? What is the best way to become fit?
The Ali Shuffle
If you could choose one exercise, what should it be?
Phase Training
Conditioning through phase training--what do the phases do for you.
Good Day Sunshine
Sun Salutations - a meditative, morning ritual.
Don't Lose Your Quads
It doesn't take much to get your legs back in shape for skiing and snowboarding.
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