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Messing About in Boats

“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” ― Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows A river can be a quirky hostess, one minute familial, the...

Stop the ‘ouch’ from chafing on runs

Dear Coach, I’m new to longer trail runs, and I’m having a few, um, chafing issues. What are the best shorts to run in? What else do you do? N.H., Berkeley, CA Even somebody who insists they do not get chafing will most definitely get chafing...

Desperately seeking the perfect energy bar

Dear Coach, I am looking for the perfect energy bar and feel absolutely overwhelmed when looking at my local supermarket energy bar section. Can you make any suggestions? S.Y., Santa Cruz, Calif Coach can understand and sympathize with your being...

Damn I hate ticks!

The very thought of walking through woods and fields infested with ticks makes my skin crawl. Perhaps it is because of a tick’s predilection to attaching itself firmly to its host, in this case me, and then draining a seemingly prodigious...

Looking for a great folding treadmill

Dear Coach, I’m looking for a top-of-the line folding treadmill. I’m confused by all the marketing hype that’s out there. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. T.C. Helena, Mt. Equipment specs can be so confusing and...

Adventure Network TV: Impact Sports ePulse2 review

After years of using heart-rate monitors — and trying all the new versions that came out — the team at Adventure Network® stumbled across the ePulse2 by Impact Sports. Without a chest strap yet offering a continuous heart-rate read, this...

Is there some unspoken trail running etiquette?

Dear Coach, I am new to trail races, but one thing I’ve found is how nice everybody seems to be. Since I decided to train for my first ultra run, can you tell me if there is some kind of list of rules I should know about? B.N., Visalia,...

Adventure Network TV: Lowa Camino GTX review

It didn’t take many miles of hiking in the mountains of Colorado and the foothills of the Sierra before the Adventure Network® team came to the conclusion that the Lowa Camino GTX provides excellent foot comfort and stability as well as superb...

What’s the best way to tape toes and feet to prevent blisters?

Is there a different max heart rate for runners and cyclists?

Molecular clue one more crumb on the path to combating obesity

Adventure

What’s the best way to tape toes and feet to prevent blisters?

Putting stars in a youngster’s eyes

Necky Eliza garners best women’s kayak nod from Sea Kayaker magazine

Fitness

Adventure Network TV: Impact Sports ePulse2 review

BILT by Agassi & Reyes strength equipment launches with L.A. glitz

Adventure Network TV: BILT by Agassi & Reyes launches

News & Trends

Klaus Lenhart, CEO of LEKI Lenhart GmbH, dead at 56

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For those of you who may use or know LEKI poles for hiking or skiing, Klaus Lenhart was the man behind the company for nearly the last four decades until his tragic death from a plane crash. He was an avid pilot...

ASEA cell-signaling drink may enhance athletic performance

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ASEA, LLC has announced the release of findings at the Experimental Biology 2012 Conference in San Diego of a new study from the Human Performance Laboratory showing increased power output and endurance among...