Sports/Recreation Archives - Page 6 of 9

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Eric’s Big Day: A Bicycle Race Unlike Any Other

By Michael Dregni

A sweet and lovely children’s storybook that’s ideal bedtime reading for bicyclists of all ages.

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InfiniteHoops

By Experience Life Staff

This new app uses GPS to notify you when you’re near a court with a pickup game in progress and also lets you check out future games (where, when, and how many people are involved).

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Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save The Economy

By Michael Dregni

A community manifesto.

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A Walking Head Start

By Experience Life Staff

A 2013 study from Spain’s University of Granada shows that girls who walk to school perform better on tests than those who commute by bus or car.

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Pickup-Basketball Artist

By Chris Ballard

Hoops Nation author Chris Ballard shares his unofficial primer on the unwritten rules of playing pickup basketball.

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On The Bike: Cross-Training

By Michael Dregni

One editor spends the winter cross training for bike racing by surfing.

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Beginner Tips for Adult Sk8rs (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

40-something Heidi Wachter demos the three moves that helped her get comfortable on her skateboard as an adult — and tries something new, too!

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COMING CLEAN: Cold-Weather Lessons From International Falls

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

It’s cold and snowy, but the good people of International Falls reminded me to have fun with it.

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Yoga for Runners

By Michael Dregni

Yoga poses to help you overcome running injuries — and in turn improve your running performance.

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Normally, I avoid the treadmill. At first, it was a bit of fear and nerves — I felt unstable and worried that I’d fall off. When I overcame that worry, I started to get bored. My usual weightlifting sessions seemed much more interesting, and turning it into a circuit was both challenging and satisfying. (Check… Read more »

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On The Bike: Wheelmen: Lance Armstrong, the Tour de France, and the Greatest Sports Conspiracy Ever

By Michael Dregni

It’s not about the bike. It’s about the power and the glory and the money.

Racing Weight Cookbook: Lean Lighter Recipes for Athletes

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Racing Weight Cookbook: Lean, Light Recipes for Athletes

By Michael Dregni

Real food to really boost your sporting performance.

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COMING CLEAN: Jump for Joy

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

A “Sunday Funday” at an indoor trampoline park was part workout, part comedy.

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COMING CLEAN: A Snowy Exploration

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

A weekend warm-up = outdoor adventures!

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Makeshift Winter Workouts

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Digital Content Specialist, Casie Leigh Lukes, on ways she moves her body in the winter — without going to the gym.

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Behind the Scenes With Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Experience Life caught up with Team USA Nordic skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins during a training session in Park City, Utah. Hear why they’re excited about preparing for Sochi in our exclusive behind-the-scenes video.