A full 43 percent of U.S. adults suffer adverse health effects from stress, according to an American Psychological Association (APA) study. Jobs, money and health are cited as the “top three” sources of stress. A little stress can be okay, but with the crazy time schedules we keep to … [Read more...]
DON’T GET JACK3D: BEWARE OF THE “NATURAL” SUPPLEMENT
Want an extra boost so you can power through that last mile of your run or lift that extra ten pounds? Want to feel energized throughout your entire workout? Unfortunately, this article won’t tell you how to do any of those things, but it will warn of the dangers of a product that … [Read more...]
Women In Sports: Interview with a Physical Therapist
From time to time I will highlight women with careers in sports to give readers a perspective on the vast influence that woman can and do have on the lives of athletes. Today’s interview is with former GladiatHer, Dr. Shefali Patel, PT, a Physical Therapist. Unfortunately, injuries … [Read more...]
Praying to the Turnover Gods
I've had two S.I. episodes this week, but the last one was not near as bad as the first so I feel like I'm headlong back in the right direction. I saw Jack Weimer for an hour, I did strength everyday. I'm running a large amount of miles, and with the exception of having no turnover, I'm feeling … [Read more...]
What does not kill you…
As I train for the Salt Lake City Half Marathon (running has helped my snowboarding stamina immensely), I have been battling a nagging calve pain for the past few weeks. I think I have finally figured out what has happened. Here is my frustrating story… When I started running longer distances (long … [Read more...]
Bring on the Compression 110%: “Squeeze Me, Freeze Me” (via @LaurenFleshman)
Every once in a while, someone comes up with an idea that makes you go Duh! Why didn’t I think of this? How has this not been invented before? These guys made me say "Duh" big time. That happened to me last December when I was in Austin for “The Running Event.” For those of you … [Read more...]
What Makes Sparring with New Boxers Really Good, or Really Awful
Thursday night is sparring night in our gym. Not everyone gets to spar; only the boxers who have been showing up regularly, putting in hard work, listening to the coach, and proving that they want to move up are invited into the ring. But all that doesn’t guarantee a good sparring performance. … [Read more...]
Prepping For My First LA Marathon
Author Wendy Gwo - Image credit: Edward Arenberg What would happen if I just sat down and cried for a few minutes? I wondered to myself at mile 16 of my 21 mile training run last Saturday. My IT band in my left leg was killing me and the end felt so far away. I thought back to when … [Read more...]
The voices in my head whispered “Go!” So I went. (via Byline to Finish Line)
Scrolling through my Twitter feed, I saw a post from cyclist and writer Kathryn Bertine who is racing in Central America right now. She decided to go off on a breakaway before the pelton caught her, but she didn’t regret the bold move. Her Tweet began: The voices in my head whispered … [Read more...]
Are you flexible? (via Fast at Forty)
Are you flexible? I don’t mean in the bendy, Cirque de Soleil sort of way. I refer to flexible with your training. As an age group swimmer, my coach was about as flexible as titanium. If any of us had to miss a workout, to take the SAT, for example, his face would turn red and the vein in his … [Read more...]