"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’
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
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
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
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