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Why don't you do it off the road?

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Eleven rugged walking shoes were tested on roads and hiking trails. The $80 Sebago Amarillo was given the top rating because of its overall comfort, high arches and stylish design. Each shoe was also rated for different kinds of problems such as bunions and high insteps.

Author: Lee, Janet
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1995
Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Walking shoes, Asolo Venus Low(Shoes), K-Swiss Northridge(Shoes), Nike Air Mada(Shoes), One Sport Scree(Shoes), Reebok Country Walker DMX(Shoes), Ryka 590 Rugged Walker(Shoes), Saucony Jazz Trail(Shoes), Sebago Amarillo(Shoes), Salomon Chamois Low(Shoes), Timberland Topozoic(Shoes), Vasque Alpha Low(Shoes)

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Going the distance: if at first you don't succeed as an athlete, tri, tri again

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A novice female athlete describes how she motivated herself to train for her first triathlon. She began working out on a treadmill, joined a masters swim team and borrowed a friend's bicycle. After six months she successfully completed the Boulder Peak Triathlon.

Author: Lee, Janet
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1996
Personal narratives, Cover Story, Triathlon

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The women's guide to in-line skating

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Approximately 15 million people have taken up the sport of in-line skating and women make up 47% of enthusiasts. Details on braking, skating techniques, cross training, and Anne Mink's training regimen are included.

Author: Lee, Janet, Kurylko, Natalie, Oxnard, Katherine W.
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Women's Sports and Fitness
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 1099-6079
Year: 1995
Methods, Roller-skating, Roller skating

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