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A Kick Butt Hill Workout
by Run Girl Run
posted July 27, 2011 at 4:38pm

Last night I had a hot date with the treadmill. And when I saw hot, I do mean really, seriously hot. It was a little bit stuffy in the gym when I got there, so I knew I would be a giant ball of sweat by the time I finished my run. My plan was to do on...more

Bikes, margaritas, ice cream: Block Island training day
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 27, 2011 at 4:21pm

“Why are you up?” read the subject line of the email from Mark. “It’s before 6,” the message continued. “Did you forget you were on vacation?” Of course not silly! (Though I wanted to joke about him being up before 6 when there was no ice t...more

Diana Nyad Prepares to Swim Among the Sharks
by Loren Fogelman
posted July 27, 2011 at 1:48pm

Xtreme Dream. The mission Diana Nyad has undertaken. At 61y/o she has a BIG challenge ahead of her....more

Lize Brittin on revising her manuscript
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted July 27, 2011 at 1:08am

I took the plunge. The article on the internal temperature of a cooked egg will have to wait. I'm going for the rewrite. I decided to share another little snippet from the book. Feedback is always welcome. This is the paragraph that ended up being one o...more

Ask Lauren: How Can I Keep Running for Myself, and Keep Outside Expectations from Ruining it.
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 26, 2011 at 2:38pm

Q: Hi Lauren, I have been struggling with getting back the competitive edge that I had in high school. I came from a small team and had an amazing relationship with my coach. Running gave me a great outlet to be competitive and have fun with teamm...more

Nutrient Timing: Important for Sprinting & Short Bursts of Activity
by Performance Nutrition
posted July 26, 2011 at 12:52am

Every endurance and strength athlete knows what they fuel their body with, especially their nutrient timing tactics, will affect their performance and recovery. And, many team sport athletes get this concept as well – even if you make it far on raw tale...more

Training Update: New Orleans Trip w/ Stomach Flu (for the whole family)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted July 25, 2011 at 6:15pm

This week was suppose to be a big week for me. 3 runs of 80 minutes, a long run of 17 miles, and two medium workouts. Unfortunately, it just didn't end up that way.The beginning of this week, Maddy got sick with stomach flu. It was awful to watch but she ...more

Lize Brittin: Calgon - take me away?
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted July 25, 2011 at 5:43pm

I'm tired, but I can't sleep lately. Last week was crazy. I had too much to do. Somehow, I managed to get through it, but I feel like I'm a zombie, checking things off my "to do" lists daily, and the lists keep getting longer. Actually, I don't think zom...more

Post-Workout Power Smoothie
by Performance Nutrition
posted July 21, 2011 at 8:42pm

Many people eat the same 25-30 foods each week. And, one of my favorites is this super easy post-workout smoothie. I typically don’t feel like eating right away after training but know that I have a 30 minute window of opportunity to replace the carbohy...more

Softball Tips - The Microburst Inning
by Softball Performance Blog
posted July 21, 2011 at 3:38pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog My area recently got hit by an incredible microburst this week that did a lot of damage to trees and caused the power to go out all over. People have had to abandon their homes and live in hot...more

On the Treadmill to Avoid the Heat
by Run Girl Run
posted July 20, 2011 at 3:19pm

With the heat index as high as it was yesterday and the weather folks advising the air quality was poor for outside activity, I took my workout to the treadmill. It's been months since I've run on the treadmill, since it's pretty much my least favorite f...more

“Welcome to the F___ing 5k, Love”
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 18, 2011 at 6:46am

Oh (rapid breath) my (rapid breath) uhhhh (rapid breath) aaaayyyyeee… Ouch. Two sets done out of three and I’m hunched over, moaning like Meg Ryan in “When Harry Met Sally.” Good thing there are only other professionals on the track; civilians...more

What causes rivalries: The Rivalry Between Solo and Marta
by Loren Fogelman
posted July 15, 2011 at 9:30am

"Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships." ~Michael Jordan...more

Joanna Zeiger asks: Why do you race?
by Fast at Forty
posted July 6, 2011 at 9:21am

Do you train to race? Or, do you race to train? These are very different approaches to training and racing and there is no right or wrong answer. At the outset, the motivations for each seem similar, but I believe, there is an inherent difference.Training...more

Brianna Glenn gets a pep talk..
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 5, 2011 at 5:41pm

I'm not gonna lie… this last week has been tough. I know the protocol was to get up, dust myself off, and get back on the horse, but that's not what I felt like doing. I felt like curling up in a ball with a stash of bon bons and an endless supply of ...more

Alison Starnes just took a week off her bike. Hold your applause.
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 4, 2011 at 11:40am

I just took a week off my bike. Yes, please hold your applause. Hold your gasps of shock and disbelief. I just did it. I don’t know how I did it, but I did it. Wholeheartedly and completely. Disbarring a broken pelvis, I couldn’t tell you ...more

Fight Walk-In Rock Playlist
by The Glowing Edge
posted July 4, 2011 at 10:01am

During my second fight I had really wanted some calm, soothing music to keep my heart rate under control during the long hours of waiting before I actually entered the arena to get in ring. That playlist was called “The Unexpected Bell” (since I di...more

Michelle Carter Throwing to Win the Women’s Shot Put
by Loren Fogelman
posted July 1, 2011 at 9:39am

There were many battles on the field during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. One of the closest contests was between Michelle Carter and Jillian Camarena-Williams in the women’s Shot Put on the opening day....more

Fencing, Boxing, & the Physical Culture of Women 121 years ago
by LostCentury
posted July 1, 2011 at 3:07am

April 26, 1890 – The Illustrated American The physical culture of women is a subject that, starting as a fashionable fad, has attained the dignity of a real reform movement. Gymnastics are taught in numbers of the schools and colleges for girls bot...more

Do You Lose Focus Under Pressure?
by Loren Fogelman
posted June 30, 2011 at 12:33pm

Training focuses on building your strength and endurance. They are complimentary; both are necessary. If this is your entire training program, focusing on the physical aspect of training, then your training program is incomplete....more

Mind Games: Surviving a track workout
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 29, 2011 at 12:25am

The clouds were thick, sporting that ominous shade of gray indicating bad times ahead. The air was heavy with humidity. Sweat poured off my signature pigtails, dripping down my back. It was such an uncomfortable morning that once I got to the track, I act...more

Runner Redemption
by The Glowing Edge
posted June 25, 2011 at 9:06pm

Ready for my confession? I’ve made them before (see here and here), but it must be time for a fresh one. Forgive me, people, for I have sinned. Again. But this story is different, I promise. I went for a run this week and in the course of the first...more

Cross Fit and Weightlifting
by Pretty Strong
posted June 18, 2011 at 9:53am

In recent times, there has been a big boom with Cross Fit. The boom with Cross Fit means there is a boom with weightlifting. If you're friends with me on Face Book, or in real life, you would have at some point, heard me tease about Cross Fit. I however, ...more

G2 Summit 2011 Let's Celebrate Women's MMA
by Cheryl Ragsdale
posted June 17, 2011 at 1:13pm

The GFight G2 Summit has been a yearly event since 2009. This year's event scheduled for July 1 - 3, 2011 in Las Vegas is hosted by Tuff N Nuff and GFight. Keep reading for more details and to see the complete list of Incredible Seminar Leaders....more

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