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The Great Salt Lake and the GRP

Running Program Director Dakota Jones set out to run all the way around the Great Salt Lake, and the GRP snow team joined him.

RunningDakota JonesNovember 7, 2026GRP, GRP snow, GRP Run, Great Salt Lake, Footprints

Move of the Month: The Great Indoor Migration

Move of the Month: The Great Indoor Migration

As the weather turns and outdoor training becomes less appealing, many of us migrate indoors.

Biathlon, Cycling, Running, Sculling, Skiing, TrainingCOC AdminOctober 28, 2026Move of the month, Sophie Calabrese, strength training, indoor training, gym

Recipe of the month: Brown Sugar Berry Polenta Scones

Recipe of the month: Brown Sugar Berry Polenta Scones

These scones have a hearty taste that is perfect for the fall.

Kitchen, Cycling, Biathlon, Running, Sculling, SkiingMargie FreedOctober 28, 2026recipe of the month, recipe, Margie Freed, baking, scones, breakfast

Tech Tip: Gearing up for rowing in the cold

Tech Tip: Gearing up for rowing in the cold

ScullingGrace DonabedianOctober 23, 2026tech tip, Grace Donabedian, cold weather, sculling, sculling technique, GRP Row

Recipe of the Month: Garden Vegetables and Halloumi in Red-Wine Vinaigrette

Recipe of the Month: Garden Vegetables and Halloumi in Red-Wine Vinaigrette

Running, Biathlon, Sculling, Skiing, TrainingMargie FreedOctober 1, 2026recipe of the month, Margie Freed, garden, vegetarian, halloumi

Move of the month: cross-training

Running, Training, Skiing, Sculling, BiathlonCOC AdminSeptember 29, 2026GRP Row, Sophie Calabrese, cross-training, training tip

Tech Tip: The Magic of Knee Break

ScullingStephen Hap WhelpleySeptember 24, 2026tech tip, Steve Whelpley, sculling, sculling technique, recovery, leg drive

Tech Tip: Catching Full Extension

ScullingSara GronewoldAugust 28, 2026tech tip, Sara Gronewold, sculling, sculling technique, catch, rowing technique, drills

Training and Racing in the Heat

RunningCOC AdminAugust 28, 2026GRP Run, Sophia Etienne, heat training, humidity, hydration, electrolytes, training tip, trail running

Recipe of the Month: Molasses Cookies

Kitchen, Biathlon, Running, Sculling, Skiing, TrainingMargie FreedAugust 28, 2026recipe of the month, molasses cookies, cookies, food, Kitchen, baking, spice cookies

Tech Tip: Rowing With a Headwind

ScullingGrace DonabedianJuly 30, 2026tech tip, rowing, sculling, sculling technique, Grace Donabedian, GRP Row

Recipe of the Month: Noodles and Company Indonesian Peanut Sauté

Recipe of the Month: Noodles and Company Indonesian Peanut Sauté

Biathlon, Cycling, Kitchen, Running, Sculling, Skiing, TrainingMargie FreedJuly 30, 2026recipe of the month, kitchen, Margie Freed, food

Move of the Month: Power Training

Biathlon, Cycling, Running, Sculling, Skiing, TrainingLuke BrownJuly 30, 2026move of the month, Sophie Calabrese, GRP Row, gym, Training, strength training, power training

Bringing Joy to High School Running Camps

RunningDakota JonesJuly 30, 2026running camps, Dakota Jones, running, high school xc

Four Types of Focus: Nideffer's Landmark Attentional Model, Applied to Running

Four Types of Focus: Nideffer's Landmark Attentional Model, Applied to Running

RunningLuke BrownJuly 2, 2026Stephen Kerr, Running, Running training, running philosophy, mental training

COC Groomer/Loon biologist and new loon tracking app featured on NPR

COC Groomer/Loon biologist and new loon tracking app featured on NPR

Campus and Facilities, ScullingLuke BrownJuly 1, 2026loons, conservation, Eric Hanson, Great Hosmer

Move of the Month: Strength Training

Biathlon, Cycling, Running, Sculling, Skiing, TrainingLuke BrownJuly 1, 2026move of the month, strength training, lifting, Sophie Calabrese, gym

Recipe of the Month: Food Science Banana Bread

Recipe of the Month: Food Science Banana Bread

Kitchen, Biathlon, Cycling, Running, Sculling, Skiing, TrainingMargie FreedJuly 1, 2026recipe of the month, banana bread, food, Kitchen, Margie Freed

Tech Tip: hold the hips rather than the feet

Tech Tip: hold the hips rather than the feet

ScullingStephen Hap WhelpleyJuly 1, 2026sculling, tech, tech tip, tech tips, Steve Whelpley, S. Hap Whelpley, 1x, hip

Favorite Workout: a skier finds speed on the track

Favorite Workout: a skier finds speed on the track

Biathlon, Running, Skiing, TrainingLuke BrownJuly 1, 2026favorite workout, Jack Young, track workout, running, training tip