Runners often fit the stereotype of being a little . . . obsessive. The kinds of people who like tracking every mile, maximizing effort, achieving goals, checking things off their to-do list. Even though most of us know how many other benefits running brings—to our mental health, our social lives, our stress levels—we sometimes zero […]
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We are rounding the corner toward spring, people! In my last column, I wrote about stalwart winter runners who thrive in the lightless, freezing months, finding soothing rhythms in dark early mornings, truncated afternoons, and long evenings of solitary pavement-pounding. I envy them, but my favorite time of year for running (for everything, really) is
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Just in time for the annual spring hiking and running sock inventory and hole inspection that usually means it’s new sock time, CEP sent us a pair of each to try. This being the first time I’ve ever pulled on a pair of compression socks, I was unaware that they can help support joints, prevent
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This is the small tale about the second dumbest ride I did all last year. The actual dumbest one wasn’t worth writing about. It was a mere 35 miles to a friend’s Christmas party out in Idaho. It was icy as all get-out on the side streets and back roads while the main roads had
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Maybe you pushed it extra hard this ski season and are feeling pain in some unusual places as spring approaches. Or, like avid Spokane skier Landon Crecelius, you have the unfortunate experience revisiting a previous injury. Crecelius, who had 46 ski days under his belt when I spoke with him in early February, has suffered
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By Sarah Hauge Many runners have to force themselves out the door in the winter months, mainlining Vitamin D supplements and longing for shorts, tank tops, and the feel of sunlight on their toned calves. The intrepid, however, thrive in the dark and frigid days of winter, appreciating this season just as much, if not
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Writer shares his at-home exercise routine while recovering from hip replacement after a cyclocross race crash.
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Visit new mountain biking trails in Rossland, British Columbia, located less than three hours north of Spokane, Washington.
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Free, family-friendly events every Wednesday evening in June 2022 at Riverside State Park’s Bowl & Pitcher area.
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Ethan “Buddy” Anderson, 16, from Spokane, Wash., qualified for USA Climbing Nationals, happening July 2022.
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