The first annual Recharge Road Mile at Jackson's Corner Eastside was a blast! Even though it turned out to be a chilly and windy fall day, that didn't stop everyone from having fun and running fast times. We had a small but fast group that produced exciting races on both [...]
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"There are princesses and there are scrappers. Lauren Fleshman is most definitely a scrapper." Lauren Fleshman is one of the toughest competitors I know because of this. She can dig deep when the going gets tough and the odds are against her. As one of her compatriots and competitors, I have [...]
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What a wickedly good time... The Bendistillery XC race on Saturday was an epic amount of fun!!! We had racers from age 6 to age 70, and every single person finished with a smile on their face. Although the course turned out to be a tad bit short, nobody was complaining [...]
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Watching your workouts take a nose-dive as the season progresses, feeling overly fatigued and dreading each workout because of the toll it starts to take on your body is mentally crushing. Burnout can happen to anyone…the big question is whether you are able to turn it around and start feeling like there [...]
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Recharge recently hosted an awesome running form clinic with the Deschutes Mulitsport Club featuring Dave Cieslowski, physical therapist extraordinaire from Focus Physical Therapy. During the clinic, the attendees learned a lot and even got to participate in some eye opening exercises that questioned what they knew about muscle activation and [...]
Read MoreAnyone who considers themselves part of the endurance community here in Bend most likely recognizes the name 'Max King'. Besides having an enviable surname, Max is arguably one of Bend's most versatile athletes. On one end of the spectrum, he was within spitting distance of an Olympic berth with his [...]
Read MoreFor runners, fall brings to mind one thing: cross country season! Crisp cool air, changing of the seasons, and epic courses that take you up, around, and over hills and obstacles. We're so excited to announce that we're hosting a 3k cross country race at Bendistillery on September 12th as part of their [...]
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This week we share a special guest post from one of our members, Bob Kuehn. Characterized by Garmin as a "lifetime athlete", Bob has a vast background in sports and exercise science from which to draw as he continues his journey as an sports enthusiast. “I don’t know that I [...]
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