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GoLite Wisp Windshirt - Unisex
Water repellent and windproof, the GoLite Wisp windshirt is an ideal travel jacket or 'just in case‘ shell. Incredibly tough for its weight, it packs down to the size of an energy bar. Self-stowing with carabiner loops, it's easy to tote the Wisp to any destination. A front zipper and elastic cuffs and hem ensure a perfect fit. Weighing in at a feathery 2.5 ounces, there's never a reason to leave this ultralight wonder at home. –Vendor
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Golite's Wind Shirt
I first came to appreciate the value of a wind shirt last July when I went packing in the Uinta mountains for a week. My daughter’s boyfriend (who accompanied me, and frankly wondered if I had taken him up there to get rid of him) developed an insatiable appetite for altitude. When we got up above 11,000 there wasn’t a lot to slow down the wind and having a light, easily deployed garment to put on when it got blustery made the whole trip much more comfortable. I commute regularly from the West Coast to the East and had taken to carrying the wind shirt as an extra layer for cold cabins and sudden showers at my destination. At an ounce or two it is completely unnoticeable in the carry-on or briefcase. I ended up leaving my first shirt on a plane and bought this one from Backcountry to replace it. Bottom line, everybody ought to own one of these things and Golite makes a really nice piece. I have bought a number of Golite products at this point and have been pleased with the quality of each and every one of them.
Golite Windshirt , I don't leave home without it
I've been very favorably impressed with the function of this shirt. It compresses down so small it fits into virtually any pocket. It doesn't breath as well as a non-treated wind shirt so I've felt a little clammy on aerobic hikes, but by that point it's usually time to take it off because of overheating. The most impressive attribute has been the water repellency. While mowing the lawn (2 hrs on a riding mower in a constant drizzle) not a drop came through the shirt but my supplex pants (no DWR) were saturated. I've yet to wear it on a rainy hike so I can't say it's been thoroughly tested yet.
This windshirt...
has worked well for spring conditions in northern Illinois (jogging primarily.)
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Training Tips
If you consume 100 calories a day more than you need, you will gain about 10 pounds in a year. A reasonable combination of diet and exercise can help control your weight. The key is to balance your caloric intake with the amount of exercise.
You can increase your maximum oxygen consumption by approximately 15% when you work out three times a week for at least 30 minutes at 70% of your maximum heart rate.
Low weight, high rep circuit training combines the best of both worlds: aerobic and anaerobic training. Keeping the rest time in between high repeats low excercises like bench press, leg presses, inclined sit-ups, and upright rows is the key to maximum benefits.
As a long distance runner, a gradual increase in distance each week will allow you to build a solid areobic base. Distance increase should be no more than 10% of the previous week's distance.
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