I'm 44 years old, and I've been ultra running for about 10 years now. In the lifespan of an ultra runner that's both an eternity and a flash in the pan. And one thing for sure is that every runner has a different experience and different relationship to their body and the impact training and competing has [...]
Proper strength training will make you faster, less vulnerable to injury, and a more efficient runner. Portland, Oregon has tens of thousands of runners, and thousands of running injuries to go along with them. Portland is also home to some of the best Personal Trainers to help these runners reduce the chances of injury. Being [...]
So you want to start trail running and are in search of some trail running tips? YAY! Portland, Oregon trail running is spectacular. I always get excited when hearing that more people are interested in taking their miles onto the trails. For many of us, this is an ideal time for solitude and getting away [...]
JUAN RODRIGUEZ JANUARY 11, 2019 Original story available, here. Planning trip to Peru A few months near the end of spring 2018, I was talking with my friend Matt from Stoneworks Climbing Gym about my upcoming trip to Peru. Inspired by Matt's slideshow about some high-altitude climbing he'd done with some friends the year before. [...]
Coffee, Caffe, Kahve, Kafe No matter how you say it, coffee is everywhere. Portland, Oregon, is the third most caffeinated city in the U.S. with about 737 coffee shops(1). This is likely because coffee is the nectar of the gods (well it’s true). Even though that statement is NOT science, there is an absurd amount [...]
Written by Em Wooden Thanks to Michael Phelps, Pavel Sankovich, Alex Naddour, and many other Olympic athletes, cupping therapy has become a topic of conversation around the world. News sources are sensationalizing the bruise-like marks on the athletes’ bodies, and while some journalists encourage readers to give cupping a try, others suggest that the therapy [...]
Written by Em Wooden Altitude training is utilized for a number of reasons. The most common inspiration for clients at Evolution is improving athletic performance at sea level, although many people also train for high altitude treks and competitions in the Altitude Training Room. For more than four decades athletes have embraced the improvement in [...]
Written by: Em Wooden The skies are blue, the tantalizing scent of barbecue is hanging in the air, and the sun is reflecting off of the Willamette. It’s official: summer has reached Portland! With temperatures ranging from the high 70s to low 90s predicted for the next several weeks, it is important to think about [...]
Written by: Em Wooden Between February 2013 and February 2014 the kombucha industry grew by 29 percent. US sales during that year came to $122.7 million, and since then they have only gone up. Euromonitor International estimates that, by 2019, the kombucha industry will net $656.7 million. One of the driving factors in kombucha’s commercial [...]
Written by Em Wooden One of the unique aspects of our clinic is the fact that many of our providers are athletes. The providers’ athletic interests range from hiking to yoga, climbing to triathlons; this gives them a unique insight into the mindset and priorities of the athletes they treat. While they offer an impressive [...]
