Amber Green and Aaron Metler St. George is a well-known marathon that people enter a lottery and travel just to compete in, but the race’s real stars are locals Amber Green and Aaron Metler who made history in 2015 as…
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What the Triad Syndrome Means for Athletes In 2013, Angela Sorenson (not her real name) was preparing for her third marathon of the year. She’d stepped up her training schedule recently, trying to get her time back down after having…
15 Essential Running Gear Finds Race season is upon us, and whether you need a full apparel overhaul or just an updated item or two—we’ve got you covered. Here are a few of our tested running gear picks for racing…
By Stephen Kirk, MD Sports Medicine Specialist, Comprehensive Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Runner’s knee is the common term for any one of several conditions that cause pain in front, behind, or around the kneecap, or patella. The most common of…
[dropcap style=”square”]E[/dropcap]njoy ski days in new ways at these upcoming skiing and snowboarding events and workshops at Utah’s resorts. ALTA Coed Steep Skiing Camp with Kim Reichhelm (February 29–March 3) Work on your technique in steep terrain, powder, and other…
Exploring the United States’ Largest Ski Resort I first visited The Canyons in 1997, when making the junior high Honor Role netted you a free season pass. It was the first Park City resort to allow snowboarders like me, and…
Where to Escape the Smog for a Day or a Weekend [dropcap style=’square’]M[/dropcap]ost “dirty words” are four letters. Except one, at least to Salt Lakers: inversion. In an inversion, a dense layer of cold air is “stuck” under a layer…
[dropcap style=’square’]C[/dropcap]reamy, chewy, delicious, deadly. Fats of all kinds have been nutritional boogeymen for decades. However recent research suggests that, not only are fats important as part of a healthy diet, but they may have special value for active athletes.…
A Luxury Forest Retreat in Northwest Pennsylvania A mist lingers on the brook as the sun begins peaking over the tree-covered hills. I cast the line again into the slow moving water. Immediately, there’s a tug on the line, “A fish!…
Columbia Men’s Shreddin™ Jacket Part of the high-end Titanium line, this coat has every imaginable feature: thermal reflective insulation, waterproof zippers, pockets for goggles and cell phones, unique spacious back pocket for a hat, underarm venting, and 100% waterproof/breathable construction.…