Health & Fitness
Do’s and Don’ts of Recovery From a Sports Injury
Do: Whatever your doctor or medical professionals tell you. Consume lots of good, nourishing foods (like bone broth, foods high in anti-oxidants, clean proteins, and ...
Ammi Midstokke
March 13, 2019
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Extreme Knitting: What to Do When Recovering From a Sports Injury
Injury is a kind of life-altering, identity-questioning state to live in. It’s like being in a parallel universe where you’re a less bad-ass version of ...
Ammi Midstokke
March 13, 2019
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Zwift: Make Riding a Bike Trainer Fun Again
Keeping fit over the Inland Northwest winter is tough. Despite being blessed with outdoor winter recreation options, cyclists often relegate themselves to the pain cave, ...
Bradley Bleck
January 24, 2019
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Cross-train For Triathlons on Cross-country Skis
During the 2018 winter Olympics, an Associated Press article gained notoriety among many in the Nordic ski community, due to the author’s assessment of our ...
Brad Thiessen
December 24, 2018
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Get in Shape for the Slopes with Yoga
Downhill snow sports demand a lot from the body: stamina, balance, leg and core strength, concentration. By the end of the season’s first day of ...
Sarah Hauge
November 12, 2018
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When You Can’t Workout: The Lost Art of Taking a Break
We’ve all been there: forced to take a break from a favorite activity. Maybe the issue is an overuse injury, bedrest during a high-risk pregnancy, ...
Sarah Hauge
September 12, 2018
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Rollerblading Is Back in Style
Inline skating—sometimes incorrectly generalized as Rollerblading, which is actually a brand of skates—had its heyday in the late 80s and early 90s, but it died ...
Lisa Laughlin
August 12, 2018
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Backcountry Yoga Poses
Yoga and nature are a perfect pair. Imagine the peacefulness of a gentle yoga class paired with the tranquility of a trickling stream, a fresh ...
Out There Outdoors
August 12, 2018
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Refilling the Tank: Electrolyte Management and Hydration in the Heat of Summer
I got my first harsh lesson in hydration in June six years ago. I was training for a fall marathon but was already up to ...
Brad Thiessen
July 23, 2018
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