Quite a Catch

the power of a simple toss back-and-forth ... when’s the last time you played catch?

If one of us dropped the ball or a throw went errant, we would start over. If a streak got going, suddenly a challenge was presented, and I felt like I accomplished a small athletic feat at the end.

Take a Hike: Great Local Hiking Spots

see the leaves, feel the sun, suck some of the crisp autumn air

See the leaves, feel the sun, suck some of the crisp Autumn air on some of the area's best hiking trails ...

Get Your Freak On

Warrior Dash-style ‘Freak 5k’ returns to Chippewa Falls

Prepare to get your “freak on” at this debut Warrior Dash-style event. Beginning near Irvine Park at noon, the Freak 5k was created by Fit Elite of Eau Claire, a workout facility on Mall Drive.

A vending machine for bikes

Those who like to travel on two, un-motorized wheels may be tired of bicycles taking a back seat to cars in the world of transportation. Well, the cyclist’s equivalent to a gas station has arrived to Minneapolis … in the form of a vending machine.

Let your freak flag fly at the Freak 5K

Now you can finally combine your love of physical exertion, music, and socializing at this year’s Freak 5K in Chippewa Falls (August 27). The 20+ obstacles placed throughout the race will be sure to keep things interesting for both the runners ...

Safe cycling in the sizzling summer heat

Summer heat got you down? Whether you’ve taken to begrudgingly cranking up the AC in your place of residence or choosing to spend your free time in some sort of body of water to cool down, there is one thing you don't have to change: your commute.

Want some spunky summer food?

Eating healthy is all about the ingredients. Here are a few good things to try this summer to keep fit while still eating like a champ.

Local Kids: awesome *and* healthy

Local youngsters from Meadowview Elementary here in Eau Claire were awarded bragging rights this week by simply choosing to eat and be healthy.

Spinning our way to a greener future

In an encouraging effort to go green, UW-Eau Claire has just innovated a way for students to exercise and save the environment ... at the same time. Multi-tasking at its finest. And they are the first public university to do so.

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