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Little Debbie’s Little Disappointments
by Chic Runner
posted January 8, 2010 at 11:47am
So in hopes to eat ‘healthier’, relative to me, which means not eating fast food like it’s my 2nd job, I have been packing my lunch every day to bring to work. I have two lunch bags that I choose from, which I enjoy, and I also went to the market to...more
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Lift like you mean it
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 7, 2010 at 9:09pm
I saw this quote on a poster a few years back and immediately wanted to high five whoever came up with it. ”That’s right!”, I thought smugly. “We are tougher than other sports.” In fact, this whole idea of conditioning your body and pushing ...more
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Icecreamapalooza!
by Endurance Meg
posted January 7, 2010 at 2:25pm
The joys of having a Kitchenaid countertop mixer include:
avoiding sore arms from making fresh whipped cream
enjoying fresh whipped cream more often
freshly churned ice cream
Best gifts of the century goes to: the parents. Last year I received a K...more
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Lindsey Vonn works out
by Kaci Kust
posted January 7, 2010 at 1:38pm
If you've ever wondered how Olympic athletes do basic strength and conditioning training, check out this Under Armour video of U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.
Vonn has taken a basic philosophy and added to it for her own personal philosophy that h...more
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Video: Lindsey Vonn Works Out
by Sports Girls Play
posted January 7, 2010 at 12:55pm
Ever wonder what Olympic athletes do for basic conditioning and strength training? Check out this exclusive Under Armour Workout video of U.S. Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn.
Personally, my favorite exercise in there is the medicine ball toss she is doing ...more
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Work, work, work it out!
by Chic Runner
posted January 7, 2010 at 11:49am
So 2010 is here and it’s looking rather, well, I’ve seen better days and I’ve seen worse. I have still been having pain in my knee on occasion and it’s tender to the touch, but I have been implementing new workouts into my routine and I feel that ...more
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Exclusive workout with Olympic hopeful Lindsey Vonn
by Pretty Tough
posted January 7, 2010 at 11:37am
We’re kicking our Olympic coverage into high gear and will be profiling all of the winter sports and athletes you need to know about.
One of athletes to watch is ski racer Lindsey Vonn who is a favorite on and off the slopes. She’s a back-to-back Wor...more
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Injury Update
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 5, 2010 at 12:05pm
It’s amazing to me that there are readers who actually pay attention and remember things that I write. In this age of information overload, it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside when I get follow-ups to things I talk about weeks later that I never got ...more
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Say Yah to da UP, from Downstate
by Endurance Meg
posted December 29, 2009 at 9:22pm
Over my short break at home with family, I spent an evening making gluten-free cut-out cookies. My mom’s kitchen is the best place for this, because she has so much cookie-makin’ real estate in terms of counterspace. I grabbed the only bag of gluten...more
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The NFL wants players’ BRAINS!
by Draft Day Suit
posted December 22, 2009 at 1:23pm
BRAAAAAAINNNNNNNS!
The NFL wants players’ BRAINS!
It sounds like a crappy Woody Harrelson movie but really – The NFL and the Boston University Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy want former and current football players to agree to do...more
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Podcast: Pretty Tough Peak Performance Episode 09
by Pretty Tough
posted December 17, 2009 at 12:43pm
Pretty Tough Peak Performance Podcast Ep.9
Pretty Tough is proud to present the ninth in our series of weekly podcasts focusing on Peak Performance.
The PT Peak Performance series features leading experts from the fields of sports nutrition, diet, sport...more
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Dara Torres talks about her reclaimed knee
by Athletic Women Blog
posted December 17, 2009 at 12:29pm
One gets an education in medical advances just by keeping up with Dara Torres. Recently, Torres underwent a new biotechnology procedure to repair a knee that had been giving her trouble. (Should we now call her Biotech Woman?) She talked about her experie...more
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Pain, Pain, Go Away...
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted December 15, 2009 at 11:26am
I despise going to the dentist. In fact, there is probably nothing in life that terrifies me more. It starts the moment you sit in the chair and they tell you they’re just going to give you a quick shot that will numb your mouth. They make you believ...more
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When will I know that I'm an athlete?
by anyatukhus
posted December 14, 2009 at 3:05pm
By Robin L. Bernstein
I am thirty-eight miles from home. I enter a large concrete building through the glass double-doors and take a moment to become acquainted with my surroundings. The air is moist and thick with the smell of sweat. The high ceiling ...more
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Secondary arthritis: How does it start?
by Endurance Meg
posted December 9, 2009 at 3:18pm
I've been posting a lot lately about all my athletic endeavors, and realized that I have been not incorporating updates about my academic life. Truth be told, the last month has left me feeling as if my research was just kind of hanging out on the back bu...more
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Bystander responsibility: When to step in?
by After Atalanta
posted December 4, 2009 at 1:34pm
I was part of an interesting dinner party conversation the other night about the responsibility of being a gym goer, a gym owner, or a gym employee. The talk was about one's responsibility when seeing someone who is doing something dangerous. Though we me...more
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Podcast: Pretty Tough Peak Performance Episode 08
by Pretty Tough
posted December 3, 2009 at 4:43pm
Pretty Tough is proud to present the eighth in our series of weekly podcasts focusing on Peak Performance.
Pretty Tough Podcast Episode 8
The PT Peak Performance series features leading experts from the fields of sports nutrition, diet, sports psycholog...more
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Dear Legs
by Chic Runner
posted December 3, 2009 at 12:34pm
Dear Legs,
We have spent 24 wonderful years together. We have been through thick and thin together. Kind of. Thankfully, you never got too thick, and all this running has surely helped you out. You are nice and long and treat me well and get me to many p...more
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Pilates and Golf – Benefits Worth Considering
by Ladies on the Tee
posted December 2, 2009 at 9:11pm
Promote Your Golf Health
Recently I contacted Lynda Lippin, a certified Pilates Teacher Trainer, Personal Trainer and Reiki Master, after seeing a post from her on Facebook to a golfer friend of mine discussing a couple of Pilates programs that were...more
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World AIDS Day 2009 - Respect & Protect
by Black Tennis Pro's
posted December 1, 2009 at 4:23pm
5 things you can do to Respect & Protect
Find out the facts about HIV and talk to your friends, family and colleagues about HIV - make sure they know the reality, not the myths.Know your HIV status: get tested if you have put yourself at risk.Talk t...more
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