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Have you ever ‘bonked’ during a workout or felt an imbalance in your body during exercise or even in your daily life routine? If so, there’s a chance that you may have an electrolyte imbalance (low electrolytes). For many, when you hear the term electrolytes, your mind may immediately go to popular sports drinks because these products have all but claimed this term as their own. The image of a pro athlete taking a gulp of colorful juice and sweating out that same color has long been cemented in the minds of millions as the…

The impact of the Wasatch Community Foundation's generous donation to the Intermountain Adaptive Multisport (I-AM) group in 2023 has been nothing short of transformative. The funds provided were instrumental in acquiring much-needed recreational equipment and a specialized trailer for transporting adaptive bicycles, enhancing the overall experience for the athletes involved. One of the significant highlights was the support for I-AM athletes to compete at the USA Triathlon (USAT) Nationals in Milwaukee. Six dedicated…

The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The sport is rooted in the skiing traditions of Scandinavia, where early inhabitants revered the Norse God, Ull, as both their ski and hunting God. Initially, the combined skills of skiing and rifle marksmanship were developed for the region’s militaries during the 1700s. In 1776 the first recorded biathlon competition took place along the border dividing Norway and Sweden; it was between patrol companies. The first biathlon club, the…