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Road Rash Wound Care

January 27, 2021 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

"Road rash" is slang for skin injuries caused by abrasion with road surfaces. It may very well be the most common cycling injury, and it's also common in skating and running. Although road rash is "just a flesh wound," it's super painful because it exposes the sensitive nerve endings just under the skin's outer layer. When exposed to air and water, road rash is … [Read more...] about Road Rash Wound Care

Sophia Liu: Olympic Hopeful ‘With a Little Help from Her Friends’

January 5, 2021 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

The women athletes profiled on Northwest in Motion have a common trajectory: They typically enter their respective sports in their mid to late-20s as the result of serendipity. Their first forays into athletic competition are usually the result of joining a race or event on a whim with the encouragement of a friend. To their surprise they win the event and discover previously … [Read more...] about Sophia Liu: Olympic Hopeful ‘With a Little Help from Her Friends’

2021 Trail Running Outlook

December 18, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Although 2020 has been the worst year in most of our lifetimes, as far as fitness goes it's been a mixed bag. On the one hand, Strava's 2020 Year In Sport Data Report shows that despite the pandemic its users have been part of an exercise boom: --3x as many 26.2 mile runs were uploaded to Strava in 2020 compared to 2019. In the peak month (April 2020), 76% of marathons … [Read more...] about 2021 Trail Running Outlook

Paddling Sucia Island

November 17, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Although I've lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1994, it took me until this September to finally get out to Sucia Island Marine State Park. Sucia is a premier destination for kayaking and boating, has some popular SCUBA diving spots, and is also becoming a trail running destination. This particular trip got planned and rescheduled several times during the course of the … [Read more...] about Paddling Sucia Island

How to Layer for the Pacific Northwest

November 10, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

For outdoor adventurers, every climate poses unique clothing selection challenges that can make it difficult to stay comfortable during a full day outside. Here in the the Pacific Northwest the challenge is a steady pattern of moisture, combined with relatively warm temperatures. Even when it's snowing it's possible your skin can get wet. If you don't manage the moisture you … [Read more...] about How to Layer for the Pacific Northwest

Gearing up for a Bikepacking Epic

October 20, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Although Jamie Van Beek and Corbin Hudacek had to alter their Hood River to Canada bikepacking plans because of the 2020 smokestorm, they meticulously planned on being self-sufficient for seven days. Here are their gear lists with an important caveat: For a ride this long, it's likely that the food at the start of the ride will outweigh all the other gear combined. Jamie's … [Read more...] about Gearing up for a Bikepacking Epic

Hudacek & Van Beek: Hood River to Canadian Border

October 19, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

On September 6, just a few days before the 2020 smokestorm hit Washington, Corbin Hudacek and Jamie Van Beek teamed up for a 7-day south-to-north off-road cycling adventure based on the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route. The duo covered 640 miles and over 72,000′ of climbing in 7 days all off-road and gravel except for a few paved … [Read more...] about Hudacek & Van Beek: Hood River to Canadian Border

Kaytlyn Gerbin Running to New Heights

September 10, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Although she's been a life-long athlete, 31-year-old Wisconsin native Kaytlyn Gerbin is relatively new to running and even newer to mountain sports. Regardless, she's quickly ascended to the top level of trail running, and is at the leading edge of putting up routes that combine running and mountaineering. After completing a mathematics degree at the University of Wisconsin … [Read more...] about Kaytlyn Gerbin Running to New Heights

Gravel Cycling Infects the PNW

September 2, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

We can credit/blame the coronavirus pandemic for all manner of secondary and downstream disruptions to humanity. While recreational activities are a relatively minor theme against the backdrop of everything else that is going on, for those of us who have the privilege to recreate, I'd argue that maintaining our physical and mental health helps us keep the vibe just a bit … [Read more...] about Gravel Cycling Infects the PNW

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