Duluth Parks and Recreation will be hosting a Chester Park meeting on May 2nd.  The goal of the meeting is to hear from the community how the park could be improved.  Users' input will be used to create a master plan for how Chester Park will be managed in the future.  If you use the park for running or other purposes and would like to have a voice in future changes and decisions, this meeting is for you.

City of Duluth Press Release

Duluth Parks and Recreation

Submitted By:

Erika Frykman, MA, RYT 500

Marketing Coordinator

Yoga North

218-722-YOGA

Yoga North Offers Grandma's Marathon Post-Race Yoga Classes - Stride in and Stretch Out!

Each class of these post-race classes is $12.50 in price and will be restorative-style yoga class, focused on releasing tension and restoring the body.
1. The morning after the race: Sunday, June 17th, 9:00am- 10:30am
2. Monday, June 18th, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Visit www.YogaNorthDuluth.com to reserve your spot.

Training for a marathon or race this Spring?  Yoga North is a yoga studio in the Lakeside neighborhood of Duluth that has a number of styles of yoga - many well suited for cross training to help you stay limber, out of pain, and keep you breathing well, including Hatha, Vinyasa, SomaYoga, Viniyoga, and Yin.

"Running and yoga make a good marriage of strength and flexibility... Runners can use yoga practice to balance strength, increase range of motion, and train the body and mind. Asanas move your body through gravitational dimensions while teaching you how to coordinate your breath with each subtle movement. The eventual result is that your body, mind, and breath are integrated in all actions."

~By Baron Baptiste and Kathleen Finn Mendola
See Full article: http://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/192

Visit the website at www.YogaNorthDuluth.com to check out descriptions and times of our Open Classes, or give the studio a call to inquire about which classes meet your goals: 722-YOGA.

By: Amy Norris

Public Information Coordinator

City of Duluth

218-730-4312

City of Duluth Opens Trails to Public Use

From: City of Duluth Press Release

The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Division has opened the city’s hiking and biking trails for public use. Trails are now open for hiking and leashed dog walking. Motorized vehicles, such as ATVs and motorcycles are not permitted on trails at any time. Please observe good trail etiquette when meeting others on the trail. Remember to leash your dog for the safety of your pet and others. Other trail users do not know that your dog is friendly and will not jump or bite. Pick up after your dog too. Trail users are asked to follow the following trail use etiquette:

• Please help maintain good trails for the enjoyment and safety of all users.
• Always stay on trails.
• Dogs must be leashed at all times.
• Be courteous when meeting others on the trail.
• Pick up and carry out litter.
• Please do not use the trails when wet.
• Avoid areas on the trails that are wet and muddy.

Cutting Through the Carb Confusion

Donna Marlor, RD, CSSD, is a well-known endurance sports nutritionist recently interviewed by Selene Yeager of Bicycling magazine on the topic of carbohydrates and exercise.  Donna will share her knowledge in person on:

Thursday, May 3rd

Tortoise and Hare Footware

7pm, $10

Some of the topics she will cover: good carbs vs bad, what are the best carb supplements to take during exercise, how much is enough.  Donna will also be there to answer any questions you might have, so bring them along!

Donna Marlor's Website

Facebook Event

The Duluth News Tribune has published their yearly racers' calendar.  Besides a multitude of running races, there are also some biking and skiing races to check out.  You can see the calendar in yesterday's paper or online at the link below.

2012 Duluth News Tribune Racers' Calendar