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Issue Eleven:
July/August 2005
DEPARTMENTS
News
and Reviews
• Wendy’s Picks —
Check out Wendy Bumgardner’s top picks of pedometers.
• Farmers markets are now open and Eric Schlosser, author of Fast
Food Nation visits the newest in Portland, the Interstate Farmers Market.
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Ultimate Direction Walkabout Spree is more than a “fanny pack with
a water bottle.” This back- mounted bottle pack kicks it up a notch.
Walk
Write
By Judy Heller
“I want to be faster,” is the most commonly mentioned goal during
walking clinics. Judy shares her insights to achieve it.
Body
Wise
By Cassie Jo Coster
Getting basic with your skin
care. Cassie tells us how to cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize,
and protect skin.
Ask
the Expert
What can be done to alleviate
joint pain while increasing mileage.
Why
do women gain weight
after 50?
Can
you become addicted to
chiropractic adjustments?
Beyond
Walking
By Ronda Gates, MS
Sleep: The Pause that Refreshes How much do we need?
It’s
Not About the Scale
By Karen Preston
Clutter Connection. Learn what clutter in your life costs you. It’s
more than you think.
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Gear
Geeks and Their Dog
The Geeks have it all and so does the dog
By Susan Rich
Who knew you needed so much gear just to take a walk or go on a
hike? They couldn’t even get out without gear for Angus. Read
about all the gear available.
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About
the Casual Shoe
By Josh Habre
Finding shoes that feel like sneakers and look good. Josh has some
helpful hints.
FULL STORY |
Measuring
Your Fitness Level
by Using a Heart Rate Monitor
By Eric Lewis
How to measure your fitness level.
FULL STORY |
While
Walking:
Reflections for the Distance
By Kim Cottrell
Kim shares how she has quieted the voices in her head while training
for a marathon and who now walks for pleasure.
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Guts
to Glory
The Story of Jack
How one man overcame obstacles and began walking
marathons in his 60s.
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Candy
Bars Versus Energy Bars: We Test the Contenders
By Joanne Eglash with Pam Granata
Four different energy bars, cookies, and nuggitz are taste-tested
among walkers. These are not the usual energy bars found in your local
walking store. They are actually good for you.
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Searching
for Support
in Sport Bras
By Dana Boyle
Finding the right sport bra can be frustrating and discouraging. Sportswear
companies have recognized the demand. Dana has picked four of the
best on the market.
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Part
Two
Following in the Footsteps of Meriwether Lewis and
William Clark
By Dan Friesen
Follow the duo’s trek to the Pacific Ocean — the end of
their westward journey.
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An
Unsung Hero and a
Treasure Waiting to Be Found!
By Uncle Paul
A natural isotonic beverage, a supernatural sports drink with the
same level of electrolytic balance that we have in our blood. What
could that be?
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Your
Next Walking Buddy
Why should you adopt a senior dog?
Your
Dog Unleashed?
By Devene Godau, CPDT
Many dog owners wonder when it is safe to walk or hike with their
dogs off-lead.
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Luke
Ball and family leading the Portland Metro Heart Walk.
Photo courtesy of Jason E. Kaplan
About the Event
• American Heart Walks
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Lacamas 10 mile in Camas, WA
•
10th Annual Racewalk Retreat by EROFIT with guest coach two-time
Olympian Philip Dunn.
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