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Friday, June 11, 2010
5K training How to be ready
5K training How to be ready: "There are many reasons why people want
to run in an organized race. The reasons vary from wanting to win a race,
to just wanting to be able to say that you can finish a race."
to run in an organized race. The reasons vary from wanting to win a race,
to just wanting to be able to say that you can finish a race."
Running injuries and how to avoid them
Running injuries and how to avoid them: "If you’re just starting to run,
or if you’ve been running for a while, there are some common running
injuries that can be nagging and even debilitating. Running around the
Twin Cities or in any city outdoors on hard surfaces have caused many
people to experience some or all of these running injuries."
or if you’ve been running for a while, there are some common running
injuries that can be nagging and even debilitating. Running around the
Twin Cities or in any city outdoors on hard surfaces have caused many
people to experience some or all of these running injuries."
The joys of running
The joys of running: "Running has become very popular, people run
for a variety of reasons, the main being to stay in shape, to lose weight,
or just because they like to run. There are several important things to
consider when running to make sure you can safely enjoy it."
for a variety of reasons, the main being to stay in shape, to lose weight,
or just because they like to run. There are several important things to
consider when running to make sure you can safely enjoy it."
10K training program
10K training program: "Running a 10K race is a long enough distance
that it is very hard to do the race without a 10K training program. A
lot of people that don’t really run but are in good enough physical shape
can make it through a 5K without much training, but a 10K race of 6.2
miles is just too much to suffer through it."
that it is very hard to do the race without a 10K training program. A
lot of people that don’t really run but are in good enough physical shape
can make it through a 5K without much training, but a 10K race of 6.2
miles is just too much to suffer through it."
Nature Valley bicycle festival
Nature Valley bicycle festival: "The Nature Valley bicycle festival
starts in the Twin Cities on June 11 and runs through June 20.
The festival includes velodrome races, kids fun races, stunt rider
show, live music, bike expo, food and pro/ elite stage races in St. Paul,
Cannon Falls, Minneapolis, Menomonie and Stillwater."
starts in the Twin Cities on June 11 and runs through June 20.
The festival includes velodrome races, kids fun races, stunt rider
show, live music, bike expo, food and pro/ elite stage races in St. Paul,
Cannon Falls, Minneapolis, Menomonie and Stillwater."
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Bike tune up
Bike tune up
It’s that time of year, the snow is melting and the grass is starting
to show in spots, spring is coming soon and it’s time to get your
spring bike tune up and get ready for the upcoming season of riding.
It’s that time of year, the snow is melting and the grass is starting
to show in spots, spring is coming soon and it’s time to get your
spring bike tune up and get ready for the upcoming season of riding.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Road bike ride how to train for a long ride
Road bike ride how to train for a long ride: "When I say long road bike
ride I am referring to long for the average rider. I am talking about a
road bike ride in the 50 to 100 mile distance. There are many organized
road bike rides around the country that you can get involved in and try."
ride I am referring to long for the average rider. I am talking about a
road bike ride in the 50 to 100 mile distance. There are many organized
road bike rides around the country that you can get involved in and try."
Adjust your bike to fit your body
Adjust your bike to fit your body: "An important part of riding a bike
and getting out and enjoying all the great trails we have in Minnesota
is making sure that you have the bike fitted to your body. There are
5 main things that you need to set up on your bike just for you so you
can get the most forward momentum for the least amount of work
while maintaining body comfort."
and getting out and enjoying all the great trails we have in Minnesota
is making sure that you have the bike fitted to your body. There are
5 main things that you need to set up on your bike just for you so you
can get the most forward momentum for the least amount of work
while maintaining body comfort."
Barefoot running what you should know
Barefoot running what you should know: "In 1999 Dr. Steven Robbins,
a biomechanics expert at McGill University Centre for studies in aging,
released a study saying that expensive running shoes aren’t worth the
money, and can even increase your risk of injury. Since that study there
have been several others that have confirmed Robbins findings and showed
that thick-soled shoes doubled your risk of injury over thin-soled shoes
or barefoot running."
a biomechanics expert at McGill University Centre for studies in aging,
released a study saying that expensive running shoes aren’t worth the
money, and can even increase your risk of injury. Since that study there
have been several others that have confirmed Robbins findings and showed
that thick-soled shoes doubled your risk of injury over thin-soled shoes
or barefoot running."
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
The most bike friendly city in the United States
The most bike friendly city in the United States: "In the May issue of
Bicycling Magazine, they researched and rated cities of over 100,000
people to come up with the top 50 bike friendly cities in the country.
They used many things as criteria for the list, one of the main being
off road trails. What they came up with was the number one bike friendly
city in the country is Minneapolis Minnesota."
Bicycling Magazine, they researched and rated cities of over 100,000
people to come up with the top 50 bike friendly cities in the country.
They used many things as criteria for the list, one of the main being
off road trails. What they came up with was the number one bike friendly
city in the country is Minneapolis Minnesota."