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SUMMERTIME CAN BE A STRAIN ON charitable organizations indicates an item posted in June 2017 on the tiaacharitable.org blog, “The Summer Giving Slump. How to Help Your Charities Avoid It”.
In 2018 Earned Runs has assembled six different SUMMER CHALLENGES, available at no cost, that might be helping you maintain fitness this season. Free. If you are utilizing any of these no-cost programs, or have received free bibs to wear in custom-designed personal competitions, it is possible that you are not be spending money on other plans or events for which registration might involve a fee. Consider giving to a charity a fraction of what you might have spent on these other activities. Below is a list of 6 different charities that may be of interest. Earned Runs has donated to MSF, ALSAC, and the Arthritis National Research Foundation in the past, has no additional specific information on any of the organizations’ operations, and uses ratings by charitynavigator.com as a guide to giving. Individuals should investigate these charities further before donating. The list below is based on information from charitynavigator.com. An alternative might be to purposely participate in an event that is raising money for a charity. Either way, giving can become a summer tradition you love, just like committing to one or more Earned Runs Challenges. Earned Runs has assembled six different challenges that might be helping you maintain fitness this season. Free. If you are utilizing any of these no-cost programs and have received free bibs consider that because you may not be spending money on other plans or events for which registration might involve a fee. Consider giving to a just charity a fraction of what you might have spent on these other activities. Below is a list of 6 different charities that may be of interest. Earned Runs has donated to MSF , ALSAC, and the Arthritis National Research Foundation in the past, has no additional specific information on any of the organizations’ operations, and uses ratings by charitynavigator.com as a guide to giving. Individuals should investigate these charities further before donating. The list below is based on information from charitynavigator.com. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! SIX SUMMER CHARITY SUGGESTIONS* 1. Doctors Without Borders: rated with 4 stars by charitynavigator.com; on its “10 of the Best Charities Everyone‘s Heard Of” list. Giving to this organization can be a reminder of how fortunate life is for those of us able to concentrate on fitness rather than merely survival. ‘Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization that provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters.” https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3628 2. The Conservation Fund: rated with 4 stars by charitynavigator.com; on its “10 of the Best Charities Everyone‘s Heard Of” list.. Dedicated to protecting the American environment for all to enjoy, this group attempts to serve outdoor activity lovers’ interests throughout the United States. “Since 1985 we have protected more than 7.5 million acres of land, working in all 50 states; we've preserved forests, deserts, parks, waterways and every type of landscape in between. From historic places that tell the story of America to helping communities grow smarter, greener cities, our work benefits all Americans.” https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=4537 3. Chicago Coalition for the Homeless: on the charitynavigator.com “Charities with Perfect 100 Scores” list. A reading of the CCH mission in its entirety (below is an excerpt) reminds us that the homeless look like and could be “us”. “Chicago Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is the only non-profit in Illinois solely dedicated to advocating for and with homeless people, including families, students, youth, ex-offenders, and low-wage workers. We advocate for a shelter safety net, affordable housing, fair wage jobs, access to quality public schools, healthcare and human services.” https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8142 4. Arthritis National Research Foundation: on the charitynavigator.com “Charities with Perfect 100 Scores” list. If you value your joints and hope they remain healthy and functional for a lifetime, check out this organization. the length To provide initial research funding to brilliant, investigative scientists with new ideas to cure arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12310 5. PAWS Chicago: only animal-rescue organization on the charitynavigator.com’s list of “10 Charities with Consecutive 4 Star Ratings” “PAWS Chicago is the city's largest no kill humane organization, focused on implementing solutions to end the killing of homeless pets. Since PAWS Chicago's founding in 1997, the number of homeless dogs and cats killed annually has dropped by nearly 80 percent: from more than 42,000 homeless pets killed in 1997 to under 10,000. PAWS Chicago is working to build a no kill Chicago - a city where pets are no longer destroyed just because they are homeless.” https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=6151 6. ALSAC – St Jude Children’s Research Hospital: on charitynavigator.com’s list of “10 Most Followed Charities.” Received a score of 89. Care is said to be given free. “ALSAC (American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities) was founded in 1957 and exists for the sole purpose of raising funds to support the operating and maintenance of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment…. Research efforts are directed at understanding the molecular, genetic and chemical bases of catastrophic diseases in children; identifying cures for such diseases; and promoting their prevention. Research is focused specifically on cancers, some acquired and inherited immunodeficiencies, sickle cell disease, infectious diseases and genetic disorders”. https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12847 https://www.tiaacharitable.org/blog/charitable-giving/summer-giving-slump https://www.charitynavigator.org Everyone’s Heard Of https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=topten.detail&listid=18 Consecutive 4 star ratings https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=topten.detail&listid=100 Perfect Scores https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=2203
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TIME TO EVALUATE WHETHER YOUR CHALLENGES are helping you meet fitness goals and set up a season of fun activities. Are they providing an easy framework for staying in shape or stressing you out? Helping to bring you in contact with family and friends or leaving you alone during workouts?
There’s nothing sacred about a fitness plan. If the effort made to stick with the program is not achieving the intended outcomes, time to change or ditch it. The first 6 weeks of summer are history. Week number 7 has started and provides the perfect opportunity to look back and consider making adjustments so that the second half of the summer holiday can be as good or better. Here’s my PERSONAL progress report: (I’m doing all six to be able to make adjustments or suggestions to others, as needed) Challenge I: Streaking Walking this challenge has been a lot easier that running it. Not only in terms of actual effort but in the ease with which I can stop what I’m doing, without necessarily changing clothes or finding a running route, and complete the one mile distance. I had a tough time on a 3-day train trip but accomplished the task by walking back and forth on station platforms during stops, in segments. It took a bit of enthusiasm out of the challenge and I hope to get back into the spirit of the streak this week. July 5 marked the year anniversary of when I first injured my knee/calf in 2017, so am feeling grateful that after a year I can walk, if not run, daily without pain. Challenge II: Run/Walk/Bike Across America I am cycling the cross-country segments on my fat tire bike, so fell a week behind because of the travel. Will attempt to catch up over the next few weeks. The train trip from west to east coast was inspiring. I crossed mountains, plains, and big rivers for real!!! Challenge III: Fastest 5K or Summer of Fun 5ks The biggest difference this year is that I am training to speed-walk my fastest 5k of summer 2018. Memorial Day I clocked a base finish time and on July 4th checked progress with another 5k that was 1 minute 21 seconds faster. Not a spectacular improvement, but since it was walked a few days after the train trip perhaps all the sitting temporarily slowed my progress. My goal race is August 6. Challenge IV: Summer Series Sweep High Intensity Interval Training by walking went well up until my trip. In advance, I decided not to hold myself to the plan for the week of travel. Resumed HIIT walks the next week, rested and glad to have had a break. Challenge V: Buddy-up Every week I have completed at least one exercise activity while in the company of another person or talking on the phone with them during their exercise. This is possibly the most fun of all the challenges this season. The more I do it the more I am eager to connect meaningfully with friends and family during fitness efforts. Challenge VI: Obstacle Course Training Physically this challenge was the most intimidating and toughest. I was able to complete the 6-week plan just before traveling because I had started 1 week early. Remarkably, the upper body work has helped my golf game! This is the first year I’ve gotten out fairly regularly on the course. Because of the boost in golfing confidence I will start another 6-week plan, but this time more thoughtfully adapt it to build core/back/shoulder strength without exercises that require jumps or full pull-ups. It hopefully will include a progression to master pull-ups when finalized. That’s my summer thus far. The effort of taking on all six challenges feels a bit too ambitious, so I plan on taking a week of “vacation” in which physical efforts will only involve ‘Streaking’ and ‘Buddy-Up’. The ‘Fastest 5k’ will be completed on the Monday of that week! ‘Across America’ and ‘Series Sweep’ will be suspended/adjusted. Enjoying time with family and friends will be most important during “vacation” week. How’s YOUR summer progressing? If challenges aren’t fun, make adjustments or suspend efforts temporarily. More than half the summer remains; make the most of it. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! JASON FITZGERALD WROTE A WONDERFUL PIECE for running.competitor.com, “How to Use Progression in Your Strength Workouts” that offers advice to runners about starting a strength training program and then gradually progressing to build strength. NOT to hypertrophy muscles for a bulky appearance or to build endurance.
“Most runners know that to get faster, their workouts have to gradually get more difficult over the course of a training cycle. This concept is called progression and helps runners achieve new levels of fitness as their bodies adapt to higher workloads.” Fitzgerald first lays out some simple rules for weight lifting to ensure strength gains are maximized from each workout. Then he takes readers through a safe progression from ‘general’ core strengthening bodyweight exercises, preferably those that are performed prone, like plank (and variations). When the general work seems to become easy, after 3-5 weeks, he suggests adding some medicine ball exercises. After the combination of general and medicine ball work, another 3-5 weeks, Fitzgerald says it should be safe to begin lifting free weights. Lastly, he provides guidelines for weight work. The rule which many find surprising is that hard strength work should be done on hard running days. “The principle fits with the philosophy to make your ‘easy days easier and hard days harder’” Fitzgerald says, if the desired neuromuscular adaptations are to be achieved. “By lifting in a pre-fatigued state, the body learns to work hard when it’s low on glycogen and still clearing by-products of the running workout.” This is a great resource for any fitness-interested person, including runners, walkers, and cyclists, and will be posted on the Earned Runs RESOURCE page. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! http://running.competitor.com/2018/06/training/use-progression-strength-workouts_123159 https://strengthrunning.com/2014/04/tomahawk-medicine-ball-workout/ WEEK 7 RUN-WALK-BIKE ACROSS AMERICA 2018 STARTS TOMORROW
Segment 15 Gillette WY to Sundance WY Segment 16: Sundance WY to Rapid City SD Segment 17: Rapid City SD to Kadoka SD This week’s effort takes runners/walker/cyclists near more spectacular sites, for which the Great West and High Plains areas of the United States are well known. One of the most recognizable natural geologic features of this region is the Devils Tower National Monument, in the Bear Lodge Mountains near Sundance in Crook County WY. In 1906, it was named by President Theodore Roosevelt as the first national monument. If you have seen the 1977 Steven Spielberg movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” you will remember it as the structure some characters were obsessed with, and the place where the giant alien space ship had parked itself. Apparently the 1200+ foot, solitary, pillar-like granite formation came into being as the softer surrounding land was eroded over millions of years. “One legend has it that a giant bear clawed the grooves into the mountainside while chasing several young Indian maidens”. The rolling prairie of the Black Hills area of Wyoming surrounds this tower, which is held sacred by several Native American tribes of the northern plains (they call it “Bear Lodge”). The National Park Service promotes this site in its marketing as an ideal location for Night Sky Viewing: “Half the Park is After Dark, At the Bear’s Lodge”. The Sundance WY stop between segments 15 and 16 gave its name to the Sundance Kid, who was jailed there for a while. From eastern Wyoming, the route enters South Dakota and skirts the northern edge of the South Dakota portion of the Black Hills (a mountain range and a forest). The ponderosa pines covering the hillsides are so dark and light-absorbing that it is said they look “black”. A “Travel South Dakota” webpage explains that besides the obvious majesty of the Mount Rushmore National Monument there is more to explore in the area. “7 Unexpected Things You’ll See in the Black-Hills National Forest” indicates there are caves, gold, waterfalls, and open prairies to be seen in the natural areas of the Forest during the day, and amazing star gazing to be enjoyed at night. In addition, wineries and breweries provide refreshing tasting opportunities. Visitors to the site are reminded that although the Hills are named “black”, the “mosaic of green pines, the amber grasslands, and the multicolored rock formations” provides vistas that are not merely monotonous dark profiles. Just north of the route, after entering South Dakota and before getting into Rapid City SD, there is a location that is designated the” Geographical Center Of the US”. According to a Wikipedia entry on the topic, it “is a point approximately 20 mi (32 km) north of Belle Forche, South Dakota”, that has “been regarded as such by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) since the additions of Alaska and Hawaii to the United States in 1959.” The entry makes a distinction with the “contiguous geographic center, which reflects the 1912 additions of New Mexico and Arizona to the contiguous United States and falls near the town of Lebanon, Kansas.” Apparently, the addition of AK and HI moved the US geographic center “approximately 550 mi (885km) Northwest by north”. Rapid City is the second most populous city in the state, is named after the Rapid Creek. It’s native American name means “Swift Water City”. Another Wikipedia entry indicates it is known as the Gateway to the Black Hills and City of Presidents, and is split into eastern and western sections by a low mountain ridge. After leaving Rapid City the route heads east, just north of the Badlands National Park to Kadoka, a place literally known as a “hole in the wall” (the Lakota Sioux tribe named it) and considered to be the "Gateway to the Badlands". This area of South Dakota is chock-full of sights, the most famous of which are the Mt. Rushmore, and the Crazy Horse National Memorials. Although the more western national parks often get a lot of attention, I think this region is one of the most interesting to explore, not only for the beauty of its physical features but it’s history. In the southern part of the Black Hills, far from our route in Custer State Park, there’s an annual Buffalo Roundup held in late September that would be a truly awesome experience. Enjoy this part of the trip, the Rocky Mountains have been left behind and the High Plains sub-region of the Great Plains stretches out before you. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! NOTE: The Weeks 7-8 Segment map PowerPoint PDF can be downloaded here; all are on the RESOURCES page. https://www.nps.gov/deto/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hills https://www.travelsouthdakota.com/explore-with-us/spotlights/7-unexpected-things-youll-see-black-hills-forest https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographic_center_of_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapid_City,_South_Dakota https://www.kadokasd.com http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/mount-rushmore-national-memorial http://www.blackhillsbadlands.com/parks-monuments/devils-tower-national-monument https://gfp.sd.gov/state-parks/directory/custer/events/buffalo-roundup/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Plains_(United_States) “HOW A BARTENDER DREAMED UP THE FALMOUTH ROAD RACE” is the bostonglobe.com article that inspired this post. In May 2015, a condensed version of Paul C. Clerisi’s work “A History of the Falmouth Road Race: Running Cape Cod” was reprinted, with permission, online. It’s about the quirky 1973 origin of a modern competition that is loaded with local tradition, which started as an effort to help high school girl cross country runners compete in their state’s championship finals.
Previous “Saturday Is Race Day” posts have covered the Barkley Marathons in mountainous Tennessee, Dipsea Race in Mill Valley CA, and the Dirty Kanzaa 200 cycle event in remote central eastern Kansas. In each of these endurance competitions a couple or group of die-hard sport enthusiasts decided to create a unique challenge for themselves that grew into a regional celebration. Falmouth is a bit different; it began with a dream and was realized out of necessity. For those not familiar with New England, an entry from a google.com search provides some geographic orientation. “Falmouth is a coastal town on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. It is known for its beaches, such as Falmouth Heights, across from the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Inland, Highfield Hall and Gardens, a 19th century estate, exhibits contemporary art. The landmark Nobska lighthouse stands at the town’s southern tip. The Woods Hole Science Aquarium is home to marine life such as seals and lobsters.” Actually Woods Hole is also home to other famous marine science institutions. A runnersworld.com slideshow on iconic American races provides a description of the 7.1-mile “nearly completely seaside” course. Starting in Woods Hole, it follows a “narrow, hilly, winding and tree-shaded roads”, then passes Nobska Light, runs alongside Martha’s Vineyard Sound, crests on a hill dominated by a huge American flag, and finally heads down to the finish at Falmouth Heights Beach. The scenery alone argues strongly for putting this event on a ‘life list’ of essential experiences for runners and walkers. But the back story is what makes it worthy of highlighting as an example of a personal event that became a tradition for many locals. Clerisi’s story is detailed, colorful, and somewhat suspenseful. The briefer version is that a homegrown amateur runner, who tended bar at a Boston establishment near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, sought to bring similar excitement to the beachfront Cape Cod area where he also tended bar, and secure the participation of an elite U.S Olympic marathon champion he idolized. Thomas Leonard had followed the early running career of Frank Shorter during his New England school days, then watched the American take gold for the U. S. in the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics marathon event. He dreamed of bringing Shorter to run a race in Falmouth. However, when in 1973 the Falmouth High School girl’s cross-country club team needed financial support to attend the Massachusetts state championships (women were not invited to compete until 1971), Tommy Leonard stepped up to hold a fund raiser event. And that’s how it all started. On August 15, 1973, ninety-eight runners took off in rain and wind, many of them bartenders, waitresses and locals. T-shirts and food provided by local restaurants and bars were sold which, in addition to entrance fees and post-race activities, raised money for the women’s cause. Other famous names competed that year but not Shorter. Let’s get back to the reason this race is being highlighted; it’s an example of a custom-designed fitness challenge. A person who loved his town and his sport, out of generosity, decided to organize a memorable event that involved personal friends and local hangouts. And to invite famous runners. Such events need not be large or widely publicized, or bring in celebrities. Just personal and custom-made for your enjoyment. Solo or with others. If you aren’t moved to create a smaller personal event, consider reading the full story of the charming beginnings of this race. You may be inspired to participate. I do, but realistically may only be able to visit the area outside of the actual race date (in 2018 the Falmouth Road Race will be held on August 19). Still, it would be fun to follow the official route, enjoy the scenery, and seek post-event refreshment at the beach-side joints near the annual finish line. August is the last full month of summer vacation time and is perfect for personal or organized challenge events. Get moving. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! https://www.bostonglobe.com/magazine/2015/08/15/the-most-famous-miles/vEYimIXNOrFu3tLAjq6WfO/story.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woods_Hole,_Massachusetts https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/g21253155/best-american-races/?slide=26 If This Is Heaven, I Am Going to Be a Good Boy.: The Tommy Leonard Story By Kathleen Cleary https://amzn.to/2IWKBLc https://www.amazon.com/History-Falmouth-Road-Race-Running/dp/1626198942 MAKE-UP AS PROTECTION. IN PREPARING FOR A DAY IN THE SUN most would gather together a hat with a visor or wide brim, sunblock, sunglasses, and possibly a neck gator or other clothing with a high Ultraviolet Protection Factor Rating (UPF) clothing.
Check. Before heading out, have you also applied make-up? Women might not want to admit they have touched up their faces with foundation and/or powder and used eyeliner, shadow, and mascara. Wearing cosmetics is not generally considered something outdoor sports enthusiasts do. And most men would not consider purchasing makeup; putting it on specifically to prepare for an outside activity would be unthinkable for rugged males and females. But if worried about too much exposure to the sun and air pollution and their aging and cancer-promoting actions, perhaps make-up as “cosmeceuticals” might be re-defined as another barrier form of protection that benefits the skin A May 2017 article in the Australian Journal of Pharmacy by Megan Haggan, “Could Wearing Make-up Slow Skin Aging,” references a press release by the Australasian College of Dermatologists expert Dr. Phillip Artemi. He explains how covering up with darker pigmented products and light-reflecting highlights might be the next best defense against these environmental exposures. Especially around the eyes, in areas that aren’t typically well covered by sunscreen applications. The lips may also be helped by the use of deeply pigmented lipstick, rather than clear glosses. Allure.com also covered the issue in a 2017 piece, “Wearing More Make-up Might Actually Be Good For Your Skin” by Macaela Mackenzie. In it Dr. Artemi is quoted. “While sunscreens do a lot, they don’t do enough and shouldn’t be relied on solely for skin health”, Artemi said. “We now advise that functional colored cosmetics should be added to the long-standing advice in order to further reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging as well as protecting against the increasing danger of air pollution.” I was happy to see the ACD press release, even if a year late. I had been acting on faith that make-up was indeed protective, since all the way back in 1980, when I was taking a clinical dermatology elective in medical school. Conscious of my facial appearance in the presence of an academic dermatologist, who had written a handy paperback on common skin conditions, I found myself apologizing to him for wearing make-up. Most women in my class did not tend much to their appearance; it was seen as a sign of professional dedication to not spend time on activities other than medicine. Plus wasn't make-up harmful to skin? I felt shallow, not serious, to be doing something for vanity that might not be "dermatologist approved". But it was something that had been part of my morning routine since high school, and helped with maintaining confidence and a positive attitude during times of stress. I felt naked without it. When I broached the subject with Dr. Marek Stawiski, he looked at me in surprise. In his clipped Polish accent, he chided me for my lack of knowledge. It was a barrier that was protective of the skin he exclaimed! Don’t stop. And that was the end of the discussion. I chose to believe him. However, even now I am not able to find supporting research studies in the medical literature that makeup is beneficial to skin, unrelated to the action of SPF-rating-related ingredients and anti-oxidants that some products contain. [Possibly the keywords I use in searching are not correct; if anyone has references, please send]. Perhaps more scientific work will be done and results published on this topic that will be shared with the public. And, hopefully, we can look forward to the development of over-the-counter, outdoor-sport-specific ‘cosmeceuticals’ for personal use soon. In shades appropriate for female and male outdoorsy-types. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! https://ajp.com.au/news/wearing-makeup-slows-skin-ageing/ https://www.dermcoll.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Make-up-stops-skin-ageing-15-May-2017.pdf https://www.allure.com/story/makeup-as-sun-protection https://www.racked.com/2017/8/14/16136118/upf-sun-protective-clothing-mott-50-lilly-pulitzer-amazon ON RECOVERY DAYS THERE IS LESS TIME PRESSURE, as these days have more discretionary hours. Instead of waking early to work out, it might be possible to start tackling projects before the usual morning hour and finish up in time to enjoy activities that don’t involve exercise. With friends or family.
For many, in our memories, summer was a special time. During childhood and when raising young children, it was a time to plan affordable and fun activities, like weekday picnic suppers, that weren’t possible other times of the year. Partly because of the nicer weather and longer days, and partly because everyone’s schedule was more relaxed. Feeling nostalgic for the good old days, even if your schedule is not so relaxed? In addition to changing how we fit running, walking, or exercising into the summer months why not plan other activities to make this time seem special once again? Movies might be the ‘ticket’, especially on recovery days! To help you plan ahead and let the excitement of anticipation build, check out what will be showing in the next few months. Many are spin-offs or series that build on established franchise movies. But that’s why they are highly anticipated; we hope to experience that same great movie experience all over again. The Rotten Tomatoes staff put together an article, “The 5 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2018.” Here’s the RT lineup: “Deadpool 2”; 2) “Incredibles 2”; 3) “Ant-man and the Wasp”; 4) Mission Impossible: Fallout”; 5) Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom”. Honorable mentions include: “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and “Sicario: Day of the Soledad”. Whatever your tastes in movies are, think about seeing some during the week if it’s at all possible. Classics if first runs aren’t your style; some theaters have special offerings Going to the movies can be an activity, like running, walking biking, or exercising out of doors, that gets you away from the small screens that capture attention most of the year! Be judicious with the popcorn bag/box size you buy and skip the butter if you plan to go frequently! Make summer special again. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! NOTE: Fandango has another list published by Entertainment Tonight: ‘Avengers Tops the List of Fandango Survey of Mot Anticipated Summer Movies”: Avengers: Infinity Wars; Deadpool 2; Solo; Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom; Incredibles 2, Ocean’s 8; Mama Mia; Sicario; Ant-man and the Wasp. Read the entire piece for more favorites. Sleeper’s include “Sorry to Bothe You”, “Crazy Rich Asians”, “Replicas”, Eighth Grade”, “Hereditary”; “Under the Silver Lake”, and “The First Purge”. My favorite, having seen"Avenger's: Infinity War", and "Deadpool 2" is the Star Wars movie, Solo. What's your's? https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/the-5-most-anticipated-movies-of-summer-2018/ http://ew.com/movies/2018/04/19/avengers-infinity-war-fandango-summer-movies-survey/ https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g19433209/best-summer-movies-coming-out-2018/ WANT TO CLICK THROUGH 78 SLIDES OF SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES ON EARTH TO RUN? Runnersworld.com assembled images of running locations it has featured each month over the years in its magazine. Generally, if a place has beautiful scenery for a run, it can most certainly also be walked or hiked and maybe biked. Earned Runs has compiled a list, but the REAL VALUE in the article is in the gorgeous pictures and the descriptions of each place, plus links to the articles.
You might be surprised by the specific places captured in the images: remember these are places runners submitted to the magazine as their personal favorites. 1. Yosemite National Park CA 2. Cape Cove OR 3. Garibaldi Lake BC Canada 4. Big Sky MT* 5. Back Bay Boston MA 6. Luang Prabang, Laos 7. Moscow ID 8. Silverton CO 9. New York NY 10. Weston CT 11.Teton Village WY 12. Lake Tahoe, NV 13. Portland OR* 14. Swabian Alps, Germany 15. North Conway NH* 16. Sundance UT 17. Butte County CA 18. Keystone CO 19. Winthrop WA 20. Wilmington NY 21. Empire MI 22. Anchorage AK 23. Lisbon, Portugal 24.Philadelphia PA 25. Chattanooga TN 26. The Palous ID* 27. Weedon Island FL 28. Momi, Fijii 29. Middlebury VT 30. Albuquerque NM 31. Roxborough CO 32. Glacier National Park MT 33. Cape Spear Newfoundland, Canada 34. Marin Headlands, CA 35. Jackson Hole WY 36. Maui HI 37. Ketchum ID 38. Chamonix, France 39. Arrow Canyon NV 40. Badlands National Park SD 41. Cape Elizabeth ME 42. New Orleans LA 43. Berkely Street Boston MA 44. Portland OR 45. Pacifica CA 46. Florida Keys FL 47. Charleston SC 48. Whitefish MT 49. Sedona AZ 50. Boardman OR 51. Pelham AL 52. Boulder CO 53. Brenta Dolomites, Italy 54. Newport RI 55. Big Sur CA 56. Valley of the Gods, UT 57.Glacier National Park MT 58. Washington DC 59. Port Orford OR 60. Copper Mountain CO 61. Spakanes, Norway 62. Capital Reef Natl Park UT 63. Baja California Sur, Mexico 64. Vancouver BC, Canada 65. Grand Canyon AZ 66. Griswold CT 67. Grand Canaria Island, Spain 68. Roseberry ID 69. Telluride CO 70. Harold Parker St Forest MA 71. Rocky Mt Natl Park CO 72. Big Cottonwood Canyon UT 73. Santa Barbara CA 74. Patagonia Region Chile 75. Livingston MT 76. Lake Tahoe NV 77. Tate’s Hell State Park FL 78. Torrey Pines State Natl Reserve CA Mountainous and coastal areas of the United States dominate this list. Surely you have your own favorites that did not at some time appear in RW magazine. Consider them your special treasure that won’t be spoiled by too many sightseeing running visitors. Enjoy the slideshow. [Some may want to use the list as a check off sheet, if intending to run or walk them all.] RUN & MOVE HAPPY! *Places that are on or near the RUN-WALK-BIKE ACROSS AMERICA route. https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/g21730033/most-beautiful-places-to-run AND US WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY LOVERS. LEARN WHY MICHAEL DOYLE HATES BURPEES in an article written for womenshealthmag.com, “I’m a Certified Trainer and I Think Doing Burpees is idiotic”. For those who share this sentiment Doyle offers alternatives that accomplish what burpees are supposed to do for fitness.
Before you turn away thinking this person is afraid of hard work and click to something about the more extreme forms of exercise, consider the credentials of the author. He is not someone who trains people for whom fitness is optional. “Michael Boyle is a certified functional strength coach…” the bio begins, “…He was formerly the head strength and conditioning coach for Boston University, a Boston Bruins and Boston Red Sox strength and conditioning coach, and the strength and conditioning coach for the 1998 US Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team”. It would seem he has sufficient strength and conditioning coaching experience to comment with authority. By the way, the 1998 women’s ice hockey team was not just any team, not just a footnote in a resume. It made history! “The 1998 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team had a powerful impact on the growth of girls and women’s hockey in the United States thanks to the success it enjoyed at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, Japan,” Begins an entry about the team on the US Hockey Hall of Fame webpage. “The team twice defeated arch-rival Canada, including by a 3-1 count in the gold-medal game, en route to winning THE FIRST GOLD MEDAL PRESENTED IN WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY AT AN OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES.” Holy cow! That women's ice hockey team!!! So, it might be wise to listen up when Doyle says burpees may not deliver what is promised. He suggests asking yourself why you are doing burpees. Whether for lower body plyometrics, for upper body strength, or for cardiovascular aerobic fitness there are other better choices. This is a very quick read and doesn’t lay out a complete training plan. But it does absolve anyone from guilt if not performing burpees because doing them is too punishing. The 2018 Summer Challenge VI: Obstacle Course Training is undergoing an Earned Runs adaptation intended to make it more user-friendly for beginners and those who will use it to train but not participate in an event. One of the changes is swapping burpees for other exercises. If getting down on hands and knees or the floor is difficult, Kaiser Permanente has a 16-page PDF of stability and strength exercises for hips, knees, and ankles that are performed while standing. If you dislike burpees, celebrate and feel justified in choosing other activities that are more enjoyable and as (or more) effective in improving fitness. The strength and conditioning coach of the history-making 1998 US Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team says you should! RUN & MOVE HAPPY! https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/a19748374/why-this-trainer-hates-burpees https://www.ushockeyhalloffame.com/page/show/833079-1998-u-s-olympic-women-s-ice-hockey-team https://mydoctor.kaiserpermanente.org/ncal/Images/010526-034CL_tcm75-133788.pdf WEEK 6 RUN-WALK-BIKE ACROSS AMERICA 2018 STARTS
Segment 13: Lovell WY to Sheridan WY Segment 14: Sheridan WY to Gillette WY After last week’s huge mileage commitment (3.2-32 miles depending on scale) and because of the upcoming 4th of July holiday, this week there are only 2 segments to cover running and walking. Both segments virtually take runners, walkers, and bikers near parts of the National Park System, through the Bighorn National Forest and near the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area to Sheridan WY, and the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area “was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, following the construction of the Yellowtail Dam” (named after a famous Crow tribe chairman, Robert Yellowtail). The dam “harnessed the waters of the Bighorn River and turned this variable stream” into Bighorn Lake. The magnificent 71-mile lake extends through Wyoming and Montana, “55 miles of which are held within spectacular Bighorn Canyon”. About 70 miles to the north of Sheridan WY, in southeastern Montana, is the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, near the river of the same name. The battlefield monument memorializes the site of the famous event, sometimes referred to as “Custer’s Last Stand”, which took place on June 25-26, 1876. A small force led by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer attacked but was overcome by a much larger force of several to many thousands of Sioux, Arapahoe, and Northern Cheyenne who had not been expecting this action. The warriors were led by Chief Crazy Horse and inspired by Chief Sitting Bull. There was a counter-attack by the warriors on the nearby U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment consisting of a few hundred military, camped about 4 miles away. Although there were soldier survivors of this battle, none of Custer’s group lived to tell the story of the day’s happening. The National Monument was originally named “Custer Battlefield”, but in December 1991 President George H.W. Bush renamed it to be representative of all those who were in the battle, including Native Americans and the 7th Cavalry. The above information was gleaned from several sources, provided below. The Smithsonian Magazine article describes the course of events that day from the Native American perspective. The article indicates that the 1874 discovery of gold by Custer and his men in the Black Hills area of what was to become South Dakota, then recognized as belonging to the Sioux nation, prompted the dispatch of federal troops to “force the Sioux into reservations and pacify the Great Plains”. Never having been through this area where the Great Sioux Wars were fought, the description given here comes only from my reading. Since these lands were set aside to remember a deadly and turbulent time in American history for Native Americans, settlers, and military, I hope it is correct and conveys respect for all. The beauty of the land is evident in pictures*, and that defending the right to live here was considered a worthy if terrible struggle for those who made it home. RUN & MOVE HAPPY! *There are images on the ACROSS AMERICA IN PHOTOS page and in the sources below (links). WEEKS 4-6 Segments Maps can be downloaded and are also on the RESOURCES page. NOTE: Recently I read the non-fiction book “Prairie Fires” by Caroline Fraser. It details the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and in doing so describes her family’s experiences in Minnesota and the Dakota territory. Interactions between Native American tribes and pioneers after the Civil War in the region form the backdrop of this biography. After reading it I am eager to be on my way through this area in coming weeks as the journey ACROSS AMERICA extends east. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_14_in_Wyoming http://www.travelwyoming.com/listing/lovell/bighorn-canyon-national-recreation-area http://www.visitmt.com/listings/general/battlefield/little-bighorn-battlefield-national-monument.html http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-the-battle-of-little-bighorn-was-won-63880188/ http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/indians-defeat-custer-at-little-big-horn |
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