Author: Silent Sports
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Jasper’s running streak is impressive
BY RICH PALZEWIC EDITOR When someone calls you crazy it probably doesn’t make you feel all that good, but for Menominee, Michigan’s, Mark Jasper, it’s par ... -
Thirty-nine years and counting: the Wausau Triathlon
BY PETE PRONOLD The first modern day triathlon was held at Mission Bay in San Diego, California, in 1974. Over the next 4 to 6 years, ... -
The Back Page: The importance of being Kikkan and Jessie
BY BRUCE STEINBERG Of permanent importance, the answer to the question: who were the first US cross-country skiers to win a gold medal in the Olympics? ... -
June Silent Alarm – recreational organizations that make it happen
BY MIKE MCFADZEN Do you ever wonder how your favorite trail gets maintained? You know, who cuts the brush, grooms the ski trail or takes down ... -
Pedal and paddle with a purpose
Rob’s Sugar River Ramble features a scenic paddle and bike ride through the rolling countryside west of Madison (Angie Lucas photo). BY MIKE IVEY Few events ... -
The 67-year old firefighter
BY BRUCE STEINBERG Have you heard the one about the octogenarian marathon runner or the septuagenarian tri-athlete? Me, too. Pretty impressive. Admirable. But how about the ... -
Five yoga poses for shoulder strength and flexibility
PADDLING REBECCA BARTON-DAVIS I am not a yoga teacher. I was even a reluctant yoga student for the first year or so of my practice. My ... -
The Back Page: A winner about the “losers.”
THE BACK PAGE BRUCE STEINBERG Dear Back Page Readers: It’s nice to receive emails, especially when they agree with what I’ve written! Below is an email ... -
May Silent Alarm
SILENT ALARM MIKE MCFADZEN Should State Park Lands Be Used for Private Development? A proposed golf course, which would use Kohler Andre State Park acreage, has ... -
On the go with Rich – running for a cause
The Stephenson Volunteer Fire Department had a number of individuals who walked the 2017 Hope Memorial Relay 5k in their gear (Jessy White photo). BY RICH ...
