SportHill – Entrepreneur, Inventor & Athlete
As a kid, Jim Hill was always drawing pictures of hiking boots and spending hours building longboards – long before they were popular. Today, not much has changed. As the…
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Mixing It Up: Cross Training for Trail Running
The days are short and it’s cold outside. Most trail runners are tempted to take a break and not run much in the winter months. The temptation is to curl…
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Prepare for a Successful Year Through Winter Cross Training
This year instead of just taking winter off, I’d like to give you a few options that will not only give you a break but make you a better athlete. You’ll then be ready to tackle your next big season in about six months.
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Why We Run – For the Love of Gear
In the last two issues I explored the intrinsic factors that drive us towards running. A theme that filtered to the top was simply the innate need to move our…
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Weekend Destination: A Taste of Bavaria… Washington Style
How does a weekend trip to Bavaria, the Free State south of Germany, sound? Well, realistically, it might be easier to settle for a weekend car ride to Leavenworth, a…
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Running & Body Image: Let’s Focus on the Positive
There are so many reasons to love running. The thrill of covering miles using your own two feet, the endorphins that flood in post-run and boost your mood, and the…
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Oiselle – Taking Flight
In 2007, Sally Bergesen decided to begin running again after taking a hiatus from the sport to start a family. After searching for a pair of form-fitting running shorts she…
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Hill Training: Speedwork in Disguise
In 2008, I returned to Bighorn 100 for the third time. I had managed to grab my first win in a 100-miler in 2005, and was somehow lucky enough to…
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Weekend Getaway: Pacific City
The Oregon coast doesn’t have the allure of white sandy beaches or warm water, but with rocky outcroppings rising out of the ocean and powerful waves crashing onto the shore,…
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Fuel: Lessons From A Year Not Running. Part II: The Psyche
In my last article I chronicled what I learned about my body after a year off from running. This issue, I’m diving into the inner-workings of my psyche and how…
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