"For still there are so many things that I have never seen, in every wood, in every spring there is a different green."
-- JR Tolkien
A few extra calories? What, me worry?

A few extra calories? What, me worry?

Posted in Fitness / Training, Fuel, Diet, & Weight Loss | 0 comments

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...

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

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

Posted in Ask The Coach, Coaching Advice, Fitness / Training, Product Advice | 0 comments

Dear Coach, We see them everywhere. These armband things that … count steps, jumps, calories burned. … Are these things of any real...

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Treadmills: A time and a place

Treadmills: A time and a place

Posted in Coaching Advice, Heart Rate & Intensity Training, Running, Running Training, Training & Conditioning, Treadmill Tips, Walking | 1 comment

There isn’t a trail out there that I don’t love. Dirt, rocks, stream crossings, mud, big grunting climbs, you name it, I’m in. Guess...

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MRIs over-used, misinterpreted? Not so surprising…

MRIs over-used, misinterpreted? Not so surprising…

Posted in Coaching Advice, First Aid/Health, Health Advice, Injury Care & Prevention, Running, Running Training | 0 comments

In the ‘80s, I recall experiencing minor knee pain and some clicking, so I went to see a sports orthopedist. He immediately ordered an...

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

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

Posted in Ask The Coach, Camping Skills & Technique, Fitness / Training, For Women Only, Running Technique | 1 comment

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.,...

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Longer workouts may amplify the afterburn … but

Longer workouts may amplify the afterburn … but

Posted in Ask The Coach, Coaching Advice, Fitness / Training, Fuel, Diet, & Weight Loss, Heart Rate & Intensity Training, Training & Conditioning | 0 comments

Dear Coach, I loved the info on the afterburn of exercise in one of your stories. But I was wondering if a smaller person uses the same...

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