Thoreau had it right. Strolling through your neighborhood under the cover of trees and sky is best. Your thoughts become clearer and your creativity bubbles up. Everyone knows the Burke-Gilman rings our campus and is a great multi-use trail, but have you ever visited the nature reserve known as the Union Bay Natural Area? Covering [...]

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I’ve been running off and on since the 70’s (the first running boom!) and I ran my first marathon in 1985. I didn’t run another one until 2005, and even took 10 years off from running because I was a busy single mom. As my son became more independent, and I had more free time, [...]

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Earlier in the month I had the pleasure of meeting Renee when she agreed to be my fitness model for a strength training handout I was preparing for Facilities Services. Her positive energy was contagious and she told me she was starting a 100 day challenge back to fitness. I asked Renee if she would [...]

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The Recreation program at the University of Washington Bothell has been growing rapidly over the past two years. With the introduction of the Sports and Recreation Complex and a new Fitness Center location, program offerings have exploded! As of Fall 2013, UWB Faculty and Staff are able to purchase a $35 quarterly Rec Pass that [...]

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The year was 1985. “Back to the Future” (the first one) was popular at the movies. “Grunge” had just emerged on the Seattle music scene. A loaf of bread cost 55 cents. And a small group of faculty, staff, and students gathered in a classroom in the UW Social Work building clad in leotards, sweat [...]

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Are you on a quest to keep your body strong and healthy? The Whole U is here to help with the Summer of FUNction fitness challenge. Join a team and get ready to eat healthy, fit fitness into your day in unexpected ways, and find new ways to make your quest fun.  This challenge begins on [...]

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Although I try to ride my bike to work a few days a week all year ‘round, spring is the time when I really get motivated. It’s finally light when I go to work and when I head for home. In the daylight I feel a little safer and there’s more to enjoy on my [...]

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We made it through winter! Now that the sun is out more and more, remember that there’s something for everyone at the Waterfront Activities Center. Whether you’re looking to explore the waters of Lake Washington with some friends, take a date on a romantic paddle, or just have a great day in the sun with [...]

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The nail biting amongst The Whole U team is finally over! We have received official confirmation from Guinness World Records that our UW faculty and staff made history on January 24 when we gathered to set a new record for the world’s largest kettlebell workout/demonstration class! In the words of Mrs. Marti Young, who coached [...]

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Hi guys. A common thread in my coaching sessions as I travel around our various campus locations helping you with your kettlebell technical practice, is your desire to “try something new and different” with your fitness. It seems that we have all been drawn to the kettlebell because we haven’t tried it before. When I [...]

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The excitement that comes the morning of the UW Bothell Husky 5K is something that cannot be mirrored. I’ve been to many races and athletic events, but there is something very special about this group of participants. Maybe it is the fact that many of them chose this race as their starting point. The eager [...]

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With fitness, it’s easy to either get stuck in a boring rut or be tempted to spend a lot of money trying out every new class you see. But on the Tacoma campus, fitness can be fun and free: faculty, staff, and students can take classes at local participating gyms free of charge, thanks to [...]

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