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Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Descent Jacket - Mens
The Mountain Hardwear Tenacity Descent Jacket is a technical masterpiece. 3-layer Gore-Tex XCR forms a barrier that's impenetrable by moisture from outside, but one that allows for the transpiration of moisture from within. The Tenacity's interior water bottle pocket ensures lack of hydration doesn't hinder your first ascent, or first descent, or both. Superlight pit zips allow you to retain your cool while you place your tools. The ergo hood zips off in case the day calls for a brain bucket. Two welded chest pockets with water-resistant seams, along with two zipping interior pockets, allow storage of quick-access items. The zip-out powder skirt means you're ready for the deep days.
$414.95 
Awesome
This jacket is worth every penny. It is completely waterproof/windproof, while breathing. The hood is great, with two different adjustments you can get it to fit your head perfectly. It is also made out of the most durable goretex of any jacket out right now, 6 ounces per square yard. Compared it with several northface jackets such as ama dablam, no quality comparison, MHW is far superior.
Probably the best ski/allround jacket on the market
I've looked around at pretty much all mid-range to top-of-the-line jackets and I arrived at the conclusion that this is probably the best one around. The quality/craftsmanship is first rate, the fit is tapered, but not too tight so one cannot put an extra layer under or loss freedom of movement. I used to have an Arc'Teryx Theta AR, which is a fab jacket, but that brands over-sized hoods are killing me - the hood is just in the way 90% of the times. Also AT's color is too low and the opening to big, esp. for head-first type of sports like mountain biking. On the Tenacity Descent Jacket, the generous hood zip-off when you don't need it. Also, there is a zip-off powder-skirt. This shows that MTHW has been thinking through this jacket thoroughly. Needless to say, the jacket is bomb-proof, 3 layer Gore-Tex XCR, H2O-tight zippers, every possible features. Last but not least - it comes in normal colors! I mean it, who wants to spend 0+ on a jacket with sage-orange-cylinder(???) color that will be out of fashion in two weeks. The only problem with this jacket is that MTHW underestimated the popularity and it is sold out almost everywhere.
Bullet proof full meat jacket
I'm so happy with this product! Can't place a thing wrong with it. I've used it for resort snowboarding, hiking and 24 hour Club assault on London during a cool winter day/night with rain, sleet and a stiff wind coming straight off the North Pole. I don't want to take it off:)
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Training Tips
For runners looking to get the maximum benefit from hill training, as you sprint to the top of the hill have your arms pumping faster and faster. Once you get to the top, continue on increasing your speed as much as possible.
After each interval, take your pulse rate by counting the number of beats at your wrist or neck for 15 seconds. Multiply that result by four to get your beats per minute. Your next interval should start before your heart rate is less than 60% of your maximum.
The four components of good fitness include flexibility, muscular endurance, muscular strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance. For optimum health, include at least two of these groups in three workouts per week.
Your fitness level will improve by overloading, working your body hard enough to stimulate the body, progression, increasing the frequency, intensity, and duration of exercise over time, and regularity, working out frequently, at least three times a week.
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