As a result, I spent much of my time training above my aerobic threshold, in “Zone 3” when I should have been training at lower intensities. However, slowing down would have involved running at a pace that my ego would not allow, so I didn’t. The result of that was that I felt...
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including dead wood occurrence. Dead wood is claimed to be disliked by the public because it reduces the scenic beauty and recreational values of the forest. The attractiveness of a forest with dead wood may be determined by its variants. Much is known about the preference for landscape with ...
Allie, an REI shop service manager, has been in the bike industry for over a decade. She's been into cycling since a child and never lost the love for it. She enjoys many riding styles but downhill will always be her favorite.
Colorado is a winter wonderland for those who love snow sports. The state is famous for its world-class ski resorts, including Aspen, Vail, and Breckenridge. But even if you're not into skiing, you can enjoy the state's breathtaking mountain scenery, cozy mountain towns, and hot ...
Magma can also push up under the middle of a lithosphere plate, though this is much less common than magma production around plate boundaries. This interplate volcanic activity is caused by unusually hot mantle material forming in the lower mantle and pushing up into the upper mantle. The mantle...
Eggplants do not demand as much water as peppers and tomatoes. Water eggplant seedlings early to establish roots, but when plants flower and set fruit a deep watering once a week is sufficient. Eggplants are drought tolerant; too much water can hinder fruit development. In very hot regions,...
In fact, our “remembering self” has a much bigger impact on who we are than our “experiencing self,” the fleeting part of our brain that gets to live through an adventure without ever revisiting it. For that we depend on our “remembering self,” Kahneman says. ...
Today, there are thousands of national parks throughout the world, and four of them — Rocky Mountain, Mesa Verde, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and Great Sand Dunes — are in Colorado. Get our free mobile app Each of the Centennial State's national parks holds a rich history. But exact...
At theVail Ski Resort, gondolas and chairlifts come right into town, and travelers can easily walk, bike or take a free bus to reach pretty much everywhere in the Vail Valley. Whether you come for skiing, hiking, mountain biking or just admiring the views, here are the best ways to ge...