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Archive for August, 2009

National Trail Running Day – August 22

Back in June we had National Running Day for the road runners but trail runners must have felt left out of the party so a National Trail Running Day has been created to celebrate and introduce people to the joys of trail running. Dirt day is Saturday August 22. Trail running is a unique experience [...]

Eliminate Running Aches And Stiffness With Active Recovery

It’s a rest day so why do you feel like an old man? You have stiffness here, an ache there. What is up with this? Last week I went through one of these types of recovery days that had no training but throughout the day I felt like I was converting into a petrified piece of [...]

Vegetarian Summer Recipe: Five Bean Salad

During these hot summer days it can be nice to have a light and tasty meal. Our family has been making this modified Whole Foods recipe throughout the summer and have enjoyed the refreshing taste and texture of this salad as the temperature peaks into the triple digits. This five bean salad recipe is also [...]

Texas Trail Running Clubs

If you want to accelerate your learning about trail running, share the adventures with other folks that like to run on the dirt, and learn about local races, a trail running club may be just what you are looking for. I was able to find three clubs in Texas that focus on playing on the dirt. [...]

Five Ways To Reduce Your Fruit And Vegetable Pesticide Exposure

Summer is a wonderful time to eat delicious fruits and vegetables packed with an wide array of vitamins and minerals that well…just does the body good. The reality is that a large part of the food production industry uses pesticides that well…just does the body no good. Food News put together an easy to understand [...]

Nine Ways To Help A Tight Piriformis For Runners

Once every year or two I encounter that tightness in one of my…well how should I say this…butt cheek’s. It is that darn piriformis muscle acting up again. Rarely has this stopped me from running especially if I address the issue early on. Here are nine different methods I have used when my piriformis tightens up. [...]

Save Extra 20% On Hiking, Trail Running, Camping Gear – Ends Aug 13

If you are looking for some outdoor gear and want to save some cash, REI-Outlet is providing an extra 20% off one item and the discount will be implemented at check-out so no coupon required. If you are ordering more than one item, the discount is on the highest priced item which is kind of cool. [...]