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Ask the Coach: Running Downhill

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July 15, 2010
by Derrick Spafford

Question:

I just completed my first organized trail run and have a question about running downhill. My body naturally adjusts when I'm running uphill, but once I start the downhill, I can't figure out how to run so I'm not putting too much pressure on my knees or my quads. What should I be focusing on when I'm running downhill to run quickly and efficiently?

-Deborah R.

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Team of Napali Women to Climb the Highest Peaks on Each of the Seven Continents

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July 06, 2010
by Bruce Easton, Wilderness Sports Australia

In May 2008, a team of inspiring young women became the most successful women's expedition ever to summit Mount Everest. They are now in the Snowy Mountains and plan to climb to the top of Australia and Mount Kosciuszko on Wednesday, July 7.

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Afton Trail Runs: Dancing With The Devil

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July 05, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

Chris Lundstrom didn’t lose his way and Eve Rukavina-Rembliski led the way in the ultra 50 km while Ben Kampf flies and Sue Reuben Tri’s the 25 km into submission.

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Sunshine and Blue Skies Dominate at Pacific Crest Race Weekend

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June 30, 2010
by Patty Mamula

Sunshine, blue skies, a slight breeze and beautiful mountain scenery . . . who could ask for more? Perfect conditions were the order of the day at the recently completed Pacific Crest Sports Festival, held in Central Oregon June 25 through June 27.

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Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running

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June 24, 2010
by Jeff Kildahl, Wellness Editor

Many of the rewards of snowshoeing are mystical and intrinsic. The same is true for trail running. The sports are complementary whether one is racing or communing with nature.

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U.S. Mountain Running Team to be Selected at Mount Washington

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June 15, 2010
by The Snowshoe Magazine Team

The 2010 U.S. Mountain Running Team will travel to Kamnik, Slovenia, to compete in the 26th World Mountain Running Championships on Sunday, September 5. This year’s open team – six men and four women – will be selected at the U.S. Mountain Running Championships to be held at the Mt. Washington Road Race on Saturday, June 19, starting at 10:00 a.m.

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Ask the Coach: How to Stay Well Hydrated

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June 14, 2010
by Derrick Spafford

Question:

I am wondering how to stay well hydrated for longer trail runs during the summer, especially when training for ultramarathons. I see photos of runners running with a single bottle and wondering if they just make do as that certainly can’t be enough fluid on a hot day?

- Chris S.

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Ten Unwritten Rules of Snowshoe (and Trail) Racing

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June 13, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

Here are Ten Unwritten Rules of Snowshoe (and Trail) Racing. Rules that may be helpful in snowshoe racing and trail racing, too! Check them out. Particularly number six . . . .

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Startling Advice from a Father

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June 11, 2010
by Phillip Gary Smith

Tommy Johnson Sr. gets in your face with How I Survived Absolute Terminal Cancer

*A book review (reprinted through the courtesy of Radioactive Drag Racing News www.go2geiger.com)

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Racing Fun in the High Cascades

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June 01, 2010
by Patty Mamula

The 14th annual Pacific Crest Sports Festival will be held June 25 through June 27 in Sunriver Resort, 15 miles south of Bend, Ore., at the base of the Cascade Range.

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