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Ask The Coach TV: Treadmill tip to help you run the pace you want outdoors

In this new Ask The Coach TV episode, Michael learns what he needs to do in order to be able to run the 6 minute miles he can manage on a treadmill,...

We resolve to help you train for your first successful 5k

It’s that time of year, the one where you realize you made a number of New Year’s Resolutions and a few weeks later you’re still thinking about how to accomplish what you resolved. If you are like many people, we lay money one of those...

Putting stars in a youngster’s eyes

Star gazing with children is a wonderful experience, made even more special by being able to discover stars and constellations together. For many youngsters, especially those who spend most of their time either under street lights or captivated by...

A few extra calories? What, me worry?

With the end of the six-week, end-of-year holiday phase closing in on us, how much weight have you gained? In the past, one would hear that the average weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year’s was as much as 10 pounds. TEN POUNDS??!? How...

It’s my mum’s birthday…. I miss her

Today is Mother’s Day for me, my mum’s birthday. Though Mary passed away on May 27, 2001, following a painful battle with cancer, I still take time every Dec. 12 to honor her. I miss my mother, but today, as I do on every birthday of hers, I...

How is it possible for a woman to pee standing up?

Dear Coach, I’ve heard women can pee standing but can’t imagine doing it without making a total mess. How is it possible? E.L., Eureka, Calif. Non-outdoors women might stare in shock when they hear about women peeing while standing. Really,...

Exercise Afterburn: Calories keep churnin’ and burnin’ after the sweating stops

Your workout is over. You’re back at your desk or at home carrying on with life, you know, making dinner, pushing papers, or trying to get the kids to eat their broccoli. However, your body — silently, efficiently, perhaps slyly — is...

Harvard just shot down the “sex is exercise” argument … dammit

Thanks a lot, Harvard! In almost less time than it takes to click into a website, the Harvard Men’s Health Watch cut the legs out from under my most persuasive argument for having sex – “Honey, it’s exercise and good for me.” Since my wife...

Are armbands that measure steps, pulse and more of any real value?

Which balance board is best for budget-conscious buyers?

Longer workouts may amplify the afterburn … but

Adventure

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

MRIs over-used, misinterpreted? Not so surprising…

Trimble Outdoors Launches Backpacker Map Maker App for iPad

Fitness

Balance and Wobble Board Buying Guide

Treadmill Buying Guide

Footwear Sizing Conversion Chart — International, U.S., women’s and more

News & Trends

When Overeating, Calories, Not Protein, Contribute to Increase in Body Fat

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In a study conducted among 25 healthy individuals living in a controlled setting who were randomized to overconsumption of different levels of protein diets, those consuming the low-protein diet had less weight...

Lake Tahoe ski resorts rejoice with 6 feet of new snow

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North Lake Tahoe ski resorts welcomed up to 6 feet of new snow at their higher elevations after a four-day series of storms hit the region. “Weather in North Lake Tahoe is like nowhere else,” said Chief...