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Lighten Up....
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 02:00
5 Easy Steps to Take Stress Out of Your Life
Dr. Chris Frykman
1. Strive to do less, not more!
Determine where you derive the most from each minute spent and leverage that.
Attention Adrenaline Junkies....
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Tuesday, 08 November 2011 02:00
Adrenaline Open House Promotion
Gear West Expands!
Just Opened (logo of the GW Adrenaline)
Downhill. Snowboards. Soccer. Lacrosse. Gear West Casual Clothing....
Assorted Important Stuff...
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Tuesday, 08 November 2011 02:00
* 2011 MINNESOTA MULTISPORT AWARDS PARTY - Space is limited and registration has been brisk. The reg. ceiling will be reached well in advance of the November 19 event date. Please act quickly, okay? Also, there are some award nominees who haven't contacted us yet. We need to hear from those guys and gals ASAP. EVENT INFO
The MMAs are presented by Minnesota Tri News. This year's MMA Night would not have been possible without the big-hearted support of Gear West Bike & Triathlon and OptumHealth Performance. Neither company asked to be acknowledged or promoted here but we are doing so anyway because we are literally bursting with gratitude. Heck, if we could, we'd buy Kevin and Frank a new car....
Be Your Butt...
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Saturday, 05 November 2011 03:00
Love Your Butt ...This story originally appeared on mothernature.com and was posted on MTN's predecessor site on April 19, 2010. We're recycling this story 'cuz our readership has grown significantly. And because we really like butts.
By DELAINE FRAGNOLI
Perhaps no part of a woman's anatomy suffers more self-scrutiny than her butt. "Too big" and "too flabby" is our collective hue and cry. And letting it all hang out on bike rides in leave-little-to-the-imagination spandex shorts doesn't do much to alleviate our cracked rear view.
But if we can stop judging the appearance of our backsides long enough to understand their anatomy and cycling physiology, we can find many reasons to appreciate the locomotive uses of our cabooses. In what may be the ultimate exercise of mind over matter, you can learn to love your butt, build it right, and use it to your advantage.
Posterior Primer
Your butt is the seat of your cycling power, so to speak. Among the largest and strongest of all muscle groups, the gluteals in your rump aid hip extension and rotation, helping you initiate strenuous movements like climbing stairs, squatting, and pedaling....
