by Mary Waida | May 6, 2022 | Blog, News, Training Tips
By: By Corrie PelcAn avid runner all her life, Grace Ward dreamed of creating a running community for the Lake Cities area. That dream became reality in January 2021 when she retired from her job at Southwest Airlines and organized the Lake Cities Run Walk Group. “It...
by Mary Waida | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog, Training Tips, Wellness
BY: Tanner Neuberger, PT, DPT, TDN Level 1 Foam rollers are one of the most widely used tools in the fitness industry. Everywhere you look, you seem to see either someone using one or touting the benefits of one of them, but does the evidence support the use of these...
by Mary Waida | Mar 29, 2022 | Blog, News, Training Tips, Wellness
By: Roxanne Vogel, MS, CSCS*D, ACSM-EP, CISSN What limits human endurance? Is it our body that limits us, or is it all in our minds? A bit of both, maybe? And, how might we (safely) overcome some of these limitations? As a mountaineer and ultra-endurance runner, these...
by Mary Waida | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Training Tips, Wellness
By Mark Willey from Offbeat BCS OffBeat BCS Video_Compressed version (1) from Mark Willey on Vimeo. I am a runner. It’s still hard for me to say that because I’ve always had an identity crisis about it. To say I am a runner feels like I am making an unsubstantiated...
by Mary Waida | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Food, Training Tips, Wellness
By Kim Daly Farrell, CHC, and CEO of Mama Love It doesn’t take much energy to power you through an afternoon of watching TV and napping on the couch. But when foot striking, striding, sweating, and panting are involved, suddenly your body needs more nutrients—and...
by Mary Waida | Dec 29, 2021 | Blog, Food, Training Tips, Wellness
By: Maria Martinez, MS, RD, LD from Nutriworks Ever feel sluggish, heavy and overall low in energy the day or days after a hard workout? Or maybe you feel ravenous on the Mondays after your long runs? If you’re experiencing these symptoms, more likely than not you’re...