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This Is The Best Lake Temperature For Swimming
Water, Swimming
Polar bear clubs: you see these groups on the news and across social media. There these people go, jumping into icy water, wearing only a…
Are There Problems With Running On An Empty Stomach?
Running
There are many reasons to run with no food in your stomach. You escape the digestive issues often triggered by running after eating certain…
What Are The Differences Between Cycling Muscles Vs Running Muscles?
Running, Biking
Ever wonder how Ironman triathletes can cycle for 112 miles and then run a marathon afterwards? The only explanation is that they are super…
The Top Benefits Of Hiking Uphill
Hiking
I’ve started hiking. When I say hiking, I mean trekking up hills. I'm not new to grueling workouts, but I swear uphill hiking wakes up…
How To Survive Running In 100 Degree Weather
Running
I was in Death Valley, California last year and the temperature hit well over 120! When the temperature dropped back "down” to 100, I…
The Biggest Lake Swimming Dangers
Water, Swimming
Some of us are inexplicably drawn to water. When we see the ocean, a river, a lake, even a home swimming pool, we start thinking of a reason…
How To Stay Safe Running In Humidity
Running
Nobody prepares you for running in humidity. When I first started going on morning runs in Florida, I knew it would be hot, but I was not…
Does Chlorine Kill Bacteria In Pools?
Water, Swimming
There are disgusting things that end up in public pools. These include someone emptying their bladder "on the quiet," or the child not being…
The Complete Guide To Running In 90 Degree Weather
Running
Running in the heat is a normal part of everyday life in some parts of the world, such as Kenya and Japan. For example, during the Marathon…
Why Do I Get Blurry Vision After Swimming?
Swimming, Water
It is fair to say that no one would want to swim in a petri dish of germs and algae. The reality is that without Chlorine, every swimming…
The Top 8 Benefits Of Night Hiking
Hiking
There’s something magical about hiking in nature at night. You just can't replicate the sights and the sounds of a nightime hike in the…
Top 5 Disadvantages Of Hiking
Hiking
Hiking has become en vogue thanks to books and films like John Krakauer’s Into the Wild and Cheryl Strayed’s Wild. Thus, when anyone asks…