We had a fantastic time out at Smith Rock last Sunday for our latest trail adventure run and hike! There was an amazing group of people that showed up to brave the blustery weather conditions and enjoy the incredible scenery that only Smith can offer. It was stunning out there [...]
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Fantasizing & Reflecting by: Stephanie Howe, Recharge Athlete ! Related Articles: How to Bounce Back After Injury or Disappointment Why a Balanced Diet is Important for Athletes Sports Nutrition and Endurance Coaching with Stephanie Howe Western States 100 Endurance Training How to Fall in Love with your Sport (Again) [...]
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Static stretching has long been the warmup routine for athletes, but could this be actually hurting your performance? Dr. Kara Witzke, head professor of the kinesiology department at OSU-Cascades, gave a seminar at Recharge last week where she discussed this important aspect of training using the latest research to explain [...]
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Allison Grace Morgan, Olympic Trials qualifier in the marathon and 10,000m and recent addition to our Bend running community, shares her journey to find strength... A wise coach of mine at ZAP Fitness, Pete Rea, once said that I needed to take the “Grace” out of Grace, and become a [...]
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Multisport athletes definitely know a thing or two about balancing training, intensity, and goals while focusing on honing their fitness in the water, on the bike, as well as on the roads. For this week's blog, Recharge's triathlete and recovery specialist, Jake McDonald, shares insight from his own training and [...]
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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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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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"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir We love playing on Central Oregon trails, and find ourselves out exploring even more in the summer when the snow is gone and the sunshine is abundant. With the USA Mountain Running Championships just around the corner, and many weeks of [...]
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