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Salem, OR 97301

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May 19: The Friar Trot

May 19: Iris Festival 5K & Kid's 3k

May 19: Queen of the High Road Half Marathon

May 19: Born to Run Challenge

May 19: Walk for Wishes

May 19: Stomp out Abuse 5K

May 19: Mad Scientist Run

May 19: Queen of the High Road Half Marathon

May 19: Stayton Sprint Triathlon

May 20: Iris Festival 10K and Half-Marathon

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  • Using Heart Rate As Your Exercise Guideline – Women’s Clinic Week 3

    Using Heart Rate As Your Exercise Guideline – Women’s Clinic Week 3

    Exertion is necessary when exercising. Breaking a sweat is good. Over-exertion, on the other hand, especially for beginners, leads to more than just injury. Typically, it’s one of the primary reasons people quit. Unfortunately, they don’t realize it. This is partially because they don’t know...

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  • Three Stages of Aerobic Fitness

    Three Stages of Aerobic Fitness

    You may have heard that aerobic exercise is the most efficient way to improve overall fitness. This is mostly true, but there is more to overall success in fitness than aerobic exercise. It is the necessary first step to improve overall fitness; and it is...

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  • Conversation Pace

    Conversation Pace

    “Conversation Pace” is the key to getting started and staying with it. Walking and running should feel good. Your effort, in general, should be comfortable. We are often asked, “What’s comfortable supposed to feel like?” or “How do you define comfortable?” Comfortable means being able...

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  • Injury Cycle

    Injury Cycle

    Injuries can be avoided when you discover YOU can alter the cycle that creates them.  Hydration, proper recovery, massage, and rolling out with trigger point tools are all important pieces to the training puzzle.  We want you to reach your goals.  Taking care of your...

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  • Which Group Do I Belong In?

    Which Group Do I Belong In?

    At the beginning of each Women’s Beginning Walking and Running Clinic, most people place themselves in the right group. However, for a few, it’s a bit difficult. If this is you, hang in there. Remember you can experiment with different groups, the goal being to...

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