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PICTURE OF THE WEEK. Trillium lilies are out in full force along the Whitepine Trail, a scenic but fairly easy walk starting 3 miles off Highway 2 about 20.5 east of Leavenworth.

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0 0 votes Moving - The Cure All by W.O. Staff on 04/20/2012 03:36 0 comments , 39 views Categories: Health Tags: exercise, importance of movement Study after study is confirming exercise helps maintain all aspects of health – physical health, mental health, emotional health, maybe even spiritual health. In the short term, adequate exercise (in the form of almost any kind of steady, vigorous movement) maintains and stimulates all aspects of your body from your skeletal system to your muscular, circulatory, respiratory, immune, and digestive system. ... read more
0 0 votes Homestead Trail-Sage Hills by W.O. Staff on 06/06/2011 15:00 0 comments , 72 views Categories: Living Here, Trail Running, Family Fun, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack Tags: best rides best hikes near wenatchee best hikes, hiking wenatchee hiking, mountain biking wenatchee mountain biking, trail running wenatchee trail run, homestead trail sage hills wenatchee washington The new Homestead Trail has been getting rave reviews among those who have hiked and biked it. We've heard from many users who are very excited by this new trail in the Sage Hills. In the comments area of this post, also check out Ray Birks interactive topo map. Click the 3D Flyover -- it's quite amazing. read more
0 0 votes Sports Nutrition Made Simple by W.O. Staff on 09/10/2008 18:35 0 comments , 44 views Categories: Food, Trail Running, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Health Tags: paddling, trail running, biking, sports fitness, peak performance for outdoor sports, recover nutrition, cyclists, runners, paddlers The sports nutrition discussion at Wenatchee High School piqued my curiosity. The possibility of quickly recovering from a demanding day of climbing, a long trail run, or a taxing bike ride had its appeal. If proper nutrion could help your perform better on the day of and help your recover faster the day after, I was all for it. Here's what research unearthed. read more
0 0 votes Hydration 101 by W.O. Staff on 04/13/2006 14:37 0 comments , 12 views Categories: Trail Running, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Health Tags: hydration, water, maureen boswell, health The basics of fluid replacement while exercising. By Maureen Boswell, RD, CD, ACSM H/FI, and Nutritionist for Gold’s Gym. read more

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Moving - The Cure All

by W.O. Staff on 04/20/2012 03:36 0 comments , 39 views
Categories: Health
Tags: exercise, importance of movement

Study after study is confirming exercise helps maintain all aspects of health – physical health, mental health, emotional health, maybe even spiritual health. In the short term, adequate exercise (in the form of almost any kind of steady, vigorous movement) maintains and stimulates all aspects of your body from your skeletal system to your muscular, circulatory, respiratory, immune, and digestive system. ...

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Homestead Trail-Sage Hills

by W.O. Staff on 06/06/2011 15:00 0 comments , 72 views
Categories: Living Here, Trail Running, Family Fun, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack
Tags: best rides best hikes near wenatchee best hikes, hiking wenatchee hiking, mountain biking wenatchee mountain biking, trail running wenatchee trail run, homestead trail sage hills wenatchee washington

The new Homestead Trail has been getting rave reviews among those who have hiked and biked it. We've heard from many users who are very excited by this new trail in the Sage Hills. In the comments area of this post, also check out Ray Birks interactive topo map. Click the 3D Flyover -- it's quite amazing.

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Sports Nutrition Made Simple

by W.O. Staff on 09/10/2008 18:35 0 comments , 44 views
Categories: Food, Trail Running, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Health
Tags: paddling, trail running, biking, sports fitness, peak performance for outdoor sports, recover nutrition, cyclists, runners, paddlers

The sports nutrition discussion at Wenatchee High School piqued my curiosity. The possibility of quickly recovering from a demanding day of climbing, a long trail run, or a taxing bike ride had its appeal. If proper nutrion could help your perform better on the day of and help your recover faster the day after, I was all for it. Here's what research unearthed.

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Hydration 101

by W.O. Staff on 04/13/2006 14:37 0 comments , 12 views
Categories: Trail Running, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Health
Tags: hydration, water, maureen boswell, health

The basics of fluid replacement while exercising. By Maureen Boswell, RD, CD, ACSM H/FI, and Nutritionist for Gold’s Gym.

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0 0 votes New Forum Launched by W.O. Staff on 07/06/2012 03:38 0 comments , 50 views Categories: Living Here, Conditions-Article, Snowshoeing, Deals, Trail Running, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Family Fun, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Nature Stories, How-To, Health, Gear, Editorials-Issues Tags: central washington, wenatchee outdoors forum, wenatcheeoutdoorsforum, outdoor adventure sports, central washington forum The WenatcheeOutdoors Forum has just launched. Come take a look. For outdoor types living and playing in Central Washington, we have forums for hikers, climbers, skiers, paddlers, cyclists, fishermen, hunters, and backcountry horsemen. Be part of our outdoor conversations and the local outdoor community. read more

New Forum Launched

by W.O. Staff on 07/06/2012 03:38 0 comments , 50 views
Categories: Living Here, Conditions-Article, Snowshoeing, Deals, Trail Running, Skiing-Alpine,Nordic,BC, Paddling-Flat, Whitewater, Family Fun, Climbing-Mtn,Ice,Rock, Biking-Mtn & Road, Hiking-Backpack, Nature Stories, How-To, Health, Gear, Editorials-Issues
Tags: central washington, wenatchee outdoors forum, wenatcheeoutdoorsforum, outdoor adventure sports, central washington forum

The WenatcheeOutdoors Forum has just launched. Come take a look. For outdoor types living and playing in Central Washington, we have forums for hikers, climbers, skiers, paddlers, cyclists, fishermen, hunters, and backcountry horsemen. Be part of our outdoor conversations and the local outdoor community.

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