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Contour Climbing Skins - New and Factory 2018-2019

Contour ski touring climbing skins use a special Hybrid glue that's incredible, and come in mohair as well as nylon, this is a factory visit.

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My dream road trip in Colorado – plus a £200 holiday voucher giveaway

With scenery on a gigantic scale, hiking trails that take you to ancient Pueblo dwellings, hot springs to relax and the buzzing city life of Denver, Colorado is one of the USA states that I've long wanted to visit. With the help of Visit the USA's trip planner, I've been dreaming about a road trip in Colorado that will last just over a week and take in some of the most interesting sights. Read on to find out how you can use the trip planner to plan your own dream trip to the USA and how you could win £200 holiday vouchers to help your #Wanderlustwish become reality.

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Why you shouldn't run streak

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You see people posting all the time about their run streaks – they make it a goal to run at least a mile every single day.  They tally their running streaks – aiming for 100 days or 1000 days or simply aiming to never break their streak.  Now, in a perfect world, this would be fine.

I hate to break it to you, but we don't live in a perfect world.  Life happens.  We get sick.  We get injured.  And you know what you should do when you're sick or injured? Rest.

And yet people proudly proclaim how even though their knee really hurt or they had a fever of 102 degrees, they still managed to keep up their run streak.  This is not something to be proud of.  I've seen people talking about running through major injury, against doctor's orders.  Just because they want to keep up their streak.

For some, the argument is “If I break my streak, it's over and I won't go back out for a run.”  And on some level I understand that.  But maybe it's time to find something different to motivate you.  Maybe instead of a run streak, you make it a goal to do something active every day. If you have a sick day or an injured day, maybe you do some easy stretching or some very gentle yoga.  You're moving your body but not putting yourself at risk.

On Twitter, you will see the hashtag #restdaybrags.  I love this hashtag.  It was created to counter the run streak and to emphasize that rest days are good.  Resting is good for your body. Recovery is a huge element in training, one I think too many people ignore.

I admit, I don't love when I miss a workout either because I'm sick or injured or plain exhausted.  But listening to my body is a hugely important part of my racing plan.

I'm sure a number of my friends will disagree with this post.  I'm sure that there are plenty of people who have seen quality results from run streaking.  But there are plenty of people who have run through illness and injury as well.

While I think everyone should take rest days, if you're absolutely stuck on the run streak, maybe you shorten the interval.  Instead of just going for the maximum number of days, how about a 10 day run streak?  You aim to accumulate 10 day run streaks.  So the 11th day starts a new streak.  Or maybe you take a rest day and start over.  This way, if on day 4, you're sick in bed, no big deal, just take a rest day and start the ten day streak over.  You can still count the streaks.  “I've done 50 10 day run streaks!”  But you are also allowing yourself to listen to your body.

I think most runners have heard from non-runners “Why do you do that? You're going to destroy your body.”  And we all deny that and talk about how running has made us healthier.  But if we don't listen to our bodies, those non-runners are going to be right.

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Essen 2018: Quick Thoughts on 5 Games (Mini Reviews by Chris Wray)

Spiel '18 (a.k.a. Essen) starts on Thursday, so our coverage here on The Opinionated Gamers begins in the next few days.  Several of us will be at the fair, and I'll be in town from Tuesday to Monday. I'll be … Continue reading →

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Dale Yu: Essen Preview of Crazy Eggz and Touch Down (Happy Baobab)

Dale Yu: Essen Preview of Crazy Eggz and Touch Down   Crazy Eggz Designer: Roberto Fraga Publisher: Happy Baobab Players: 2-4 Ages: 7+ Time: 15 mins Crazy Eggz is a reprint of a fairly unique game, Eiertanz.  This game comes … Continue reading →

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KY eats – Hirashima Sushi, Isetan KL, Lot 10

Lot 10 KL is one of the best places in all of KL if you are a fan of Japanese food, the lower ground floor the 4th floor of this building is home to some 2 dozens Japanese restaurants, serving up anything from shabu shabu, to omakase sushi.

Today, let's look at one of their less glamorous outlets at Isetan the Japan Store's supermarket section – Hirashima Sushi.

Hirashima Sushi, Isetan KL, Lot 10

Hirashima Sushi is basically the sushi counter for the supermarket, with an open chiller section not unlike many grocery stores in the city – offering pre-packed sushi/sashimi cuts to go.

What's different at Hirashima Sushi is that they happen to also have a small sushi bar offering sushi bowls and selected nigri sushi (menu below), priced from RM 36 to RM 88 and comes with free flow green tea.

toro kaisen don – tuna belly, uni, ikura

Being a huge fan of toro (tuna belly), I went for the toro kaisen don (RM 88). The bowl of sushi rice comes with four slices of tuna belly, uni (sea urchin), and quite generous amount of ikura (salmon roe).

Quality wise it was rather decent, and definitely packs a punch above it's asking price if you ask me. There aren't many places you can have this sort of combination below RM 100. I was well satisfied.

hotate kaisen don, Elizabeth

My dinner date for the day, Elizabeth, chose the hotate kaisen don (RM 68), basically the same set with raw scallop instead of tuna belly. I had a piece of the scallop and was happy to say that it definitely did not disappoint.

I have a feeling I'll be going back to this place again pretty soon.

Address: Hirashima Sushi Lower Ground Floor Isetan the Japan Store Lot 10 Shopping Mall Jalan Bukit Bintang GPS: 3.146462, 101.711758

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Protect Yourself with Nuun Immunity

Disclaimer: I received two tubes of Nuun Immunity to review as part of being a BibRave Pro.  Learn more about becoming a BibRave Pro (ambassador), and check out BibRave.com to find and write race reviews!

I have been a fan of Nuun for years.  I'm one of those people who sweats like a fiend during workouts (and sometimes not during workouts – I'm gross like that), and so I like being able to add electrolytes to my water without adding a bunch of calories.  So when the chance to try out Nuun Immunity popped up, I jumped on the opportunity.

Like traditional Nuun Hydration, Nuun Immunity comes in a tube of tablets that you add to water.  Nuun Immunity is described as

a propriety mix of botanicals and electrolytes to aid in the protection of your immune system, with a balance of anti-inflammatories (including turmeric & ginger) and free-radical fighting antioxidants (such as elderberry & echinacea).

It comes in two flavors – orange citrus and blueberry tangerine.  I had the opportunity to try both, and I honestly can't tell you which one I prefer.  Both are pretty tasty.  I think blueberry tangerine might have a slight edge, but it's really hard to say.  One of my fellow Bibrave Pros even suggested using a 32 ounce bottle and mixing two tablets together.  I haven't tried that yet.

I started drinking Nuun Immunity first thing in the morning with my coffee and breakfast.  I liked it so much that I ended up buying four more tubes (two of each flavor).  I always started my day with a big glass of water, and I've found it even easier to drink down a big glass of Nuun Immunity.

Because it contains turmeric, the color is a bit… interesting.  It's a very bright yellowy orange.  If you've used turmeric in cooking or supplements, this won't surprise you at all.  I was expecting blueberry tangerine to be more blue and it's still pretty darn orange.

Now, what does it do for me?  Well, that's obviously hard to predict, but I can say that my entire office has been down with some sort of upper respiratory ailment.  Lots of coughing and sniffles, and most of the team has been out sick at least one day.  They seem to be recovering and I seem to have made it through without catching it (knock on wood).

Honestly, I thought I would get sick after my race last weekend, since it's not uncommon for me to come down with a cold virus after racing.  But one week out and I'm still feeling good.  Is it entirely due to the Nuun Immunity?  I can't say, but I'm sure it has helped!

You can take up to six servings a day, so if I did start to feel under the weather, I would certainly be upping my servings to help protect my immune system.  I know a lot of people use various vitamin C supplements during cold and flu season, and Nuun Immunity provides you with the vitamin C you need, plus other immune boosting ingredients.

While I got to try it for free, I'm definitely a believer and will be keeping Nuun Immunity as part of my diet at least through cold and flu season.

A single tube costs $7.00 and contains 10 tablets (note – traditional Nuun has 12 tablets per tube, so these are a bit larger), and you can use the code HYDRATEBIBPRO for 20% off through the end of October.

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A scenic walk in the South Wales Valleys & The Valleys Walking Festival

As a keen walker, I love to discover new hiking trails and was happy to head out from Bristol this week to try one of the walks in the South Wales Valleys, an area of Wales that's new to me. The coal mining that The Valleys was once known for has now been replaced by heritage sites like Big Pit and the rolling green landscape of hills, valleys and forests is a playground for walkers and mountain-bikers. Every September, there's the Wales Valleys Walking Festival, offering lots of free guided walks, where you can book a place, turn up and have an enjoyable walk without worrying about getting lost.

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Dale Yu: Review of The Legend of the Cherry Tree That Blossoms Every Ten Years

  The Legend of the Cherry Tree That Blossoms Every Ten Years Designer: Hinata Origuchi Publisher: IELLO Players: 2-4 Ages: 8+ Time: 15-25 minutes Times played: 4, with review copy provided by IELLO   The Legend of the Cherry Tree … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Retailer - Gear for Ski Touring Cross Training

Gear for cross training for ski touring found at the summer Outdoor Retailer Show, boots and bicycle locks.

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Dale Yu: Quick Report from a Quick Trip to Origins

I feel that I am blessed to be so close to some of the major gaming conventions – the proximity allows me to get away, even if only for a few hours, to check out the sights and sounds of … Continue reading →

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May Mileage Update

Well, I actually have some run miles to report this month!  Admittedly, I'm not doing much running, less than three minutes of running for a 45 minute workout, but I'm still counting it as a run, because it's training towards Rev3 Williamsburg.  I'm going to have to up those numbers though, since I didn't even run a full 10k this month total.

May Totals Swim – 5.4 miles Bike – 146 miles Run – 5 miles

With two separate weekends out of town, those numbers aren't so bad.  I formally started training again this month, so I'm actually dragging myself to the pool on a regular basis.  I don't mind swimming.  I end up enjoying the workouts.  I just dislike going to the pool.  It feels like such a process.  I think it's because I'm spoiled, being able to do all of my other workouts at home.  Tragically, I don't have a lap pool in my yard (nor is there actually room for a lap pool in my yard).

Recovery is still going well.  I'm doing weekly PT sessions, plus daily PT exercises at home.  I'm really lucky that my insurance covers my PT sessions.  The copay is a small price to pay for the benefits I'm getting (even when those benefits involve sticking needles into my hip).

I'm also stepping up my at home strength work in addition to my PT exercises.  I know that strength training and regular stretching is key to preventing injury, and yet I'm often terrible about doing it.  I'm sure I sound like a broken record, as this is not a new issue for me.

Here's to a month of solid training leading up to my first triathlon of the year.  Yay!

Year To Date Swim – 19.2 miles Bike – 796 miles Run – 9 miles

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Things to do in Kauai: visiting The Garden Isle

Kauai, the fourth largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago, is aptly named The Garden Isle. It's a veritable feast for the senses, awash with luscious green featuring a rainbow of botanical colors to make your head spin. Our guest author Richard Atkins takes us through some of his favourite things to do in Kauai, including the best excursions, outdoor adventures and places to stay.

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James Nathan: Strasbourg

Strasbourg Designer: Stefan Feld Publisher: Pegasus Spiele Players: 3-5 Ages: 12+ Time: 60 minutes Times Played: 9 times with purchased copies In college, I had a math professor who liked to visit the college's rare book room once a semester … Continue reading →

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HeavyCon: Day Two

I can't say enough how much I'm enjoying this con. This morning started with Sidereal Confluence- for me, one of the titles I had been hoping to try, but did not schedule ahead of time. My regular group and I … Continue reading →

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2019 NFL Draft: 50 Players You Should Know

  NEPD Staff Contributor: Jeff Fidler

The 2018 draft is over & I'm in full 2019-mode right about now. I made a list of 50 players that I've been watching over the past year or two. Some just recently.  This isn't a top 50 list, I don't have them ranked in order of where I think they are, in terms of “who's the best”. The season will will play itself out soon enough & that will make things a lot clearer. This is just to get familiar w/ who's, who. Get some nuggets of info & stay updated as to who might be on the Patriots radar next year.

1)  Zach Allen  DE/BC – Allen, a local product from CT, is a big, thick defensive end that lined up at multiple techniques for B.C. last year. He's a legit 6'5/280 w/ long arms & at times really knows how to use them. He'll stab/punch, bull rush & spin off opponents en route to attacking the QB. At times does a good job of keeping his outside shoulder clean in the pas & run game to make plays. Doesn't get fooled by rpo's, runs etc. Doesn't panic & has a readiness about him playing ball carriers behind the line. Allen is the type of player that fits what we like from a size, length standpoint & his overall game seems to fit as well.

2)  Nathan Stanley QB/Iowa – I'm have a feeling Stanley's name will mentioned more & more as we get closer to the college football season starting. Stanley has very good mechanics, he looks like a classic pocket passer. His arm is also legit. Not a Russell or Allen cannon but he has strength to hit 60 yards easy & at times has shown sweet deep placement & accuracy. He's taken snaps & made plays from under center, on the run & in S/G. Looks very comfortable on the move & in play action. At times Stanley goes through his reads but you want to see  more of that & an overall better pocket awareness this fall. There's a lot to get excited about over this player. 6'5/215 first year starter w/ a 26/6 TD-INT ratio.

Here he is here w/ NFL player Sam Hubbard wrapped around his legs. Stays calm, goes through reads & delivers a dart.

Impressive play by @HawkeyeFootball quarterback Nathan Stanley keeping his eyes downfield without panic and firing his back hip through. pic.twitter.com/cuPMZCfIm8

- Quarterback World (@WorldOfTheQB) November 6, 2017

Nathan Stanley of @HawkeyeFootball is going to be a QB to watch…. Big, fluid, can spin it. pic.twitter.com/ixB7C2p4ti

- Quarterback World (@WorldOfTheQB) October 30, 2017

3) Devin White LB/LSU – White is a throwback linebacker that has sideline to sideline speed. 6'1/240 but moves like he's 10lbs lighter. Looks like a bullet when blitzing up through the A/B gaps. Can drop back & clog up the swallow zone w/ his big body. White hits everything w/ bad intentions. The former standout running back is a force in the middle & someone teams will covet come draft time as he's a beast athletically as well.

  4) Devin Bush LB/Michigan – While White is a throwback type, Bush is a chess piece made & molded to be moved around. Different players but both versatile players. Bush is a + chase/pursuit player in the backfield & does a good job navigating through the muck to find his target. He'll also sniff out screens & passing plays developing in the flat. Bush lit up the stat sheet last year as a young player (90 TKL, 10 TFL, 5.5 SKS, 1 INT) & has to do it again but he already looks like a future pro.

  5) Christian Wilkins DL/Clemson – Wilkins surprised some by coming back this year, 2019 is absolutely loaded along the defensive line. That said Wilkins is a versatile big boy who plays inside/outside & moves like someone who weighs 30 lbs lighter. Wilkins is very agile & nimble for a 310+ guy. Able to get skinny to flash through gaps or muscle through defenders. Wilkins has strong hands & shows + instincts on the field. He can play in a 34/43 & looks built for a multiple team up front.

  6) Dexter Lawrence DT/Clemson – Going right back to Clemson & looking at another standout interior defender. Lawrence is a freaky mini-mountain in the middle that is going to be a nightmare for G's & C's for years to come. Some have Wilkins & Lawrence as a lottery picks, which they very well could be. I just think their value is in the mid 1st & on. And with the depth of the class anything is possible. Lawrence moves like a 300lb pounder & is scheme proof. He's plug & play day1.

Dexter Lawrence. pic.twitter.com/V4mJVIXqrg

- Seldom Used Reserve (@seldomusedrsrv) April 26, 2018

  7) Daniel Jones QB/Duke – The North Carolina native is a team captain & former 2016 team MVP. Prototype size, tough player that has experience running rpo. Jones has great mechanics from his base to his upper half. Everything always looks the same. His set-up, everything starts with his foot-firing feet that are always moving & putting him in the best spot possible. Good arm that can adjust heat on throws, has enough zip on his passes but could get stronger. At times his head moved just like a clock. I definitely want to see more of that, hopefully leading to a more consistent showing, he's been up & down for stretches so far in his career. Still there are plenty of tools to work with & his overall game has improved each year from a leadership aspect.

  8) Julian Love CB/Notre Dame – Love is a thickly built corner who looks like dependable open field tackler & someone who competes for everything. He displayed + route recognition in several games, on several plays I watched. He also looks comfortable in press, zone & off man & also played CB/S in high school.

  9)  Taylor Rapp – Rapp is an instinctual Safety with very good short area quickness & doesn't shy away from coming out in run support to make a play. Very efficient in doing so as well. He's very smooth, seemingly always round the ball or where the action is. Right now he reminds me a little bit of Harrison Smith from the Vikings.

  10)  Easton Stick – Stick took over for Wentz & lead the Bison  to a title last year. Stick has been up & down & streaky at times but shows + accuracy & placement at times. He also can push the ball down the field like Wentz at times as well. Again its about consistency w/ Stick. At times he's very much in command of his offense though. Looks the part there.

  11) Greg Little OT/Ole Miss –Depending on the year he has Little could be the 1st OT tackle in a strong class. He has very good lateral movement & has the toughness & nasty you want protecting your QB. Little has the size, athleticism & skill to be a long time successful NFL player.

  12)  Nate Herbig G/Stanford – At 6'4+/340 Herbig is a throwback guard that mauls people down & ruins their day when asked to pull across the line. At times reminds you of Will Hernandez who was a top 40 pick this year.

  13)  Tyrone Wheatley Jr TE/Michigan – Wheatley jr's father Tyrone Sr played several years in the NFL & the bloodlines have evindently been passed on. Wheatley is a versatile TE that plays inline & is a smooth moving big target across the middle or down the seem. Wheatley Jr shows the ability to stalk block & will straight out muscle some opponents.

  14) Chauncey Gardner Johnson S/Florida – Gardner-Johnson is a former CB & plays the ball like one. He has very good speed & has natural ball skills. Knows what to do when he gets his paws on the ball. Gardner-Johnson will also deliver big, legal hits if the opportunity presents itself. Florida has been pumping the DB's out

  15) Lukas Denis S/Boston College – The local product might be somewhat of unknown right now on the national scene but Denis has top 20 pick written all over him. He just has natural instincts in terms of reading the QB's eyes & comes up big when he's near the ball. If you're trying Denis 20+ yards downfield you better have some arm talent & more importantly “eye” talent. You're doomed if you stare down a wr. A QB must be able to hold defenders w/ their eyes. Denis also moves like a CB down near the goal line in close quarters. Very calm, heady player that will be playing on Sundays very soon.

  16)  Ahmmon Richards WR/Miami – Richards is a good route runner w/ + quicks to work inside on slants & has shown the ability to track the ball along the sidelines as you can see below. Richards isn't the biggest wr but doesn't lack toughness for someone that's less than 195lbs.

AHMMON. RICHARDS.

IS.

EXPLOSIVE.

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Omen: A Reign of War

Omen: A Reign of War Designer:  John Clowdes Publisher: Kolossal Games Players: 2 Players Age: 12+ Time: 30-45 minutes Times played: 2, with current new version by Kolossal Games (on pre-production copy) – 15+ with original version from Small Box … Continue reading →