The Inland Northwest’s arid reputation is baked into its name. While it may be on the “dry side” of the Cascades, with world-class whitewater, blue-ribbon fishing and a place at the forefront of river sports, the region has been quietly racking up river recreation accolades over the years. Meet these three Inland Northwest river people […]
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Running a single marathon is a serious accomplishment. It takes dedication, mental discipline, and plenty of training to cross the finish line still running after 26.2 miles. Completing 100 marathons is something entirely different, a benchmark that relatively few highly goal driven, resilient athletes reach. Elaine Koga-Kennelly, the current Race Director for the Windermere Marathon,
You Just Ran 100 Marathons — What are you Going to do Next? Read More »
Just as a grizzly bear finds a dry den to wait out winter, the same can be said for our local climbing community. With the onset of foul weather, many Spokane area climbers seek refuge at Wild Walls. And so I wondered, with an influx in demand, who sets all those flashy new routes week
Every Winter, Climbers Flock to Indoor Gyms–But Who Puts Up All Those New Routes? Read More »
Editor’s note: This is part two in a series on training for triathlons. At the Coeur d’Alene Ironman a few years ago, I ran into a friend who was herding her family and friends, all clad in matching “My [dad/husband/son/friend] is an Ironman!” t-shirts, through the crowds of spectators. Perhaps I caught her in a
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Editor’s note: “The Year of the Marathon” is part one in a series on marathon training that will offer practical advice and inspiration to help you complete your long run this year. Look for follow-ups from Erika in the coming months at OutThereMonthly.com, on Facebook, and in print. So, you’ve claimed 2014 as the year
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“I had a mental block about beginning again at the age of 45—I thought that it would be too hard and I would feel discouraged, and give up before I had really given it the time a new routine takes to become habit,” says Angie Dierdorff, who has experienced an off and on relationship with
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Running is one of the oldest and most primal forms of exercise. Paleolithic men and women ran from predators and ran to hunt food. Today, most of us sit behind desks or stand behind counters, and running has become an athletic activity that we strive to make time for in our week. Whether you’re tackling
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For me, running was once a very selfish thing. Of course, I didn’t think of it that way. Running was good for my health and good for my mind and I loved it. It cleared mental cobwebs and made me feel great, and I spent hours doing it every week. But it was selfish because
Running with Kids: It’s Good, It’s Bad, It’s Worth It Read More »
Learn more about the financial side of State Parks and other related policies at the upcoming Commission meeting and work session in March. OLYMPIA – March 13, 2013 – At its regular meeting next week in Olympia, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will consider adoption of a transformation strategy intended to provide guidance into
“RUNNING IS MY LIFE,” says 40-year-old Heather Le Friec. For some runners, this might be an exaggerated self-assessment, but for her it’s not. As she explains, “My husband, Andy, is an avid runner. I’m a Fitness & Health teacher and girls’ cross-country coach [at Lewis and Clark High School], president of the Spokane Swifts running
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