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Author: Renee Ruan

4 Easy Ballet Exercises that Strengthen

Posted on July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Audrey Kim These exercises are focused on different parts of the body. You can choose to do all of them or just one! I recommend doing these after you workout so you won’t get sore the next day. Additionally, you can do them in the late afternoon if you want a relaxing way to settle…

Hiking in the Pacific Northwest

Posted on July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Renee Ruan Here in the Pacific Northwest, hiking is one of our favorite activities! Hiking is a fun, family-friendly weekend-activity, and a great way to exercise while breathing in some fresh air. Seattle is located near tons of breathtaking hiking spots, many of which are clustered around the Issaquah and Snoqualmie regions. Below, I’ve picked…

Issue #7 (7/5/2020)

Posted on July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 by Renee Ruan

What’s in this issue? 4 Easy Ballet Exercises that Strengthen Hiking in the Pacific Northwest Lacrosse Player Ethan Tanner’s Quarantine Experience

Issue #4 (5/23/2020)

Posted on May 23, 2020May 23, 2020 by Renee Ruan

What’s in this issue? Navigating Through Difficult Waters – With MIHS Senior Luna Chen How to Stay Healthy in Quarantine: Advice From Founder Audrey Kim Dance Teams in Isolation: Durva Patil Shares her Story Running Solo: Brent Nakashima, Isolated From His Team, Shares His Take on Self-Motivation

Navigating Through Difficult Waters – With MIHS Senior Luna Chen

Posted on May 22, 2020May 23, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Renee Ruan Luna Chen is a graduating senior at Mercer Island High School in Washington, and a retired swimmer of OCA (Olympic Cascade Aquatics). Like many others in the class of 2020, she has had her prom and traditional graduation ceremony cancelled due to COVID concerns, and she will likely never see many of her…

Issue #3 (5/10/2020)

Posted on May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 by Renee Ruan

What’s in this issue? Delicious recipes shared by none other than the SEA staff! Mind Over Matter – From a Quarantined Soccer Player

The Cerebral Part of Athletics – From a Quarantined Soccer Player

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Audrey Kim Mind over matter. Three simple words that mean so much to athletes in quarantine right now. Many athletes involved in team sports or special environment activities are forced to be contained in their homes. Parks are closed and fields are taped up with yellow caution tape screaming to keep out. “What now?” many…

Founders’ Favorites – Delicious Quarantine Recipes

Posted on May 10, 2020May 11, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Dark Chocolate Brownies Recipe Shared by Renee Ruan Need a quick dessert idea? Craving something sweet? These delicious, fudgy dark chocolate brownies are sure to hit the spot! Made with semi-sweet dark chocolate, the other ingredients can easily be swapped out for vegan or gluten-free alternatives (included in recipe). To prepare this delicious dessert, you…

Food for Thought – How We Eat

Posted on May 3, 2020May 3, 2020 by Renee Ruan

Renee Ruan Eat to live, or live to eat? Well, both, actually… Food is both necessary and for pleasure! Proper fueling gives us the energy and mindset that we can transfer into improving our athletic performance. As athletes, our basal metabolic rate is typically higher than average, and thus we require more fuel for body…

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