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Softball Tips - Recovery and Regeneration
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 26, 2011 at 4:32pm

Does your team need more speed, power, quickness, bat speed and agility? If so, you are probably looking for a good softball specific training program. We have a high performance softball training program specially designed for travel ball and high school...more

Britney Henry: London Bound - Summer ending, training beginning!
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted September 26, 2011 at 9:34am

Labor Day in Eugene, OR My summer of rest and relaxation has come to an end. I enjoyed my time off from the ring but my body said it is time to get back at it. This summer was amazing and had a great time with my family, playing at the beach, laying on ...more

Tapering for Niagara. 5 miles at "Hard".
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 25, 2011 at 2:49pm

Monday: 80 minutes w/ M & DTuesday: 60 minutesWednesday: 2.5mile w/u, 2.5 mile c/d, 5X 1 mile in 5:30, 5:29, 5:18, 5:35, 5:29 (5:28 avg. on road course)Thursday: 60 minutesFriday: 70 minutesSaturday: 3 mile w/u, 5 mile "tempo" on " new campus 5" in 28...more

I heart one rep max day
by DanaMcMahan
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:27pm

For the love of the heavy squat...more

Athletes: Are We Fooling Ourselves?
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:34am

This spring I was listening to a podcast about lying, and there was a brief mention about the best athletes practicing self-deception in order to perform better.  For example, a successful track and field athlete claims to repeat ‘I am the best...more

Philadelphia Half Marathon Training: Week Two
by Run Girl Run
posted September 21, 2011 at 1:19pm

Before I dive into last week's training recap, I just wanted to thank you all for your awesome comments on yesterday's blog post. They were hands down some of the most interesting and insightful comments I've ever received. I loved the thought you put int...more

Proper Arm Swing Improves Your Running Form
by Bike Diva
posted September 21, 2011 at 1:17pm

Above: Bike Diva showing poor arm swing while running. Arm Swing While Running What a difference a couple of weeks makes. The photo shown at the top of this blog post was taken on August 20, 2011. I was participating in a short run after the season kick...more

Marathon prep: The last long run
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 19, 2011 at 1:33pm

Ok, I admit it. I was nervous. One of the benchmarks of marathon training is the 20-mile run and Sunday was the last long run on my training schedule. When did that happen? When did the Wineglass Marathon become just two weeks away? A chorus of, “but I�...more

Time Management, Finding Motivation and Fitting it all In
by Run Girl Run
posted September 15, 2011 at 6:25pm

When I tell people I wake up at 4:30 a.m. so I can run before work, one of two things happens. The person asking the question either stares at me like I belong in an insane asylum or looks at me in awe and wants to know where I find the motivation to do t...more

Philadelphia Half Marathon Training: Week One
by Run Girl Run
posted September 14, 2011 at 2:28pm

Despite the nasty, rainy weather D.C. had all last week, I tried not to let my training plan be a complete wash (har har, bad pun intended). In the end I only missed one run, although unfortunately it was a tempo run. Kind of a bummer, but not the end of ...more

Softball Performance Tips - Making Time for Practice
by Softball Performance Blog
posted September 14, 2011 at 2:05pm

Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog Now that school is back in full swing time is at a premium for fastpitch softball players. Especially high school age players who are either in-season right now or playing other sports. The dem...more

Winning Athletes Use Visualization
by Loren Fogelman
posted September 14, 2011 at 12:50pm

If everything you needed for success was already available to you, how would that change things for you?...more

Older Athletes Refuse to Retire
by Loren Fogelman
posted September 7, 2011 at 4:25pm

How old is too old, when athletes are over the hill and ought to begin considering retirement?...more

Shoe review - Brooks PureConnect
by LHiggs
posted September 7, 2011 at 9:45am

  P.S. They are great for running on the beach! ...more

Lize Brittin: What's The Point?
by Lize Brittin: Training on Empty
posted September 6, 2011 at 1:08pm

Anyone who follows my blog with any regularity knows how much I like to point out there there is a point in pointlessness, or there might not be a point in having a point. In the end, there might not be any point, but sometimes having no point is the poin...more

Tools You Need for Great Tennis
by Loren Fogelman
posted September 2, 2011 at 12:06pm

The U.S. Open has begun. Tennis fans anticipating upsets are waiting to see how it will all play out in the finals on the stadium courts....more

Building a Philadelphia Half Marathon Training Plan
by Run Girl Run
posted August 31, 2011 at 1:21pm

I can't believe it's been almost four months since I've been on some sort of training plan. I'm used to spending the summer in hardcore training mode for an early fall race, but it's been really nice this year to kick back, relax and not stress about trai...more

My Review of A Running Skirt (and a training update)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted August 24, 2011 at 6:23pm

I had a great week of training with the exception of two bad days. School started back this week so our office was super busy and I was just too tired to run a lot on Tuesday and Friday.Monday:86 minutesTuesday:48 minutesWednesday:18 min w/u, 5x1600m in 5...more

Balancing Marathon Training and Tailgate Season
by Run Girl Run
posted August 17, 2011 at 2:07pm

As you all know, I love me a good tailgate and with football season only a few weeks away, it's time to start figuring out how I'm going to balance half marathon training and tailgating. Spending six hours every Saturday at a tailgate and following tha...more

Six Feet of Girl and No Candy - Basketball Practice in 1898
by LostCentury
posted August 9, 2011 at 11:56am

March 25, 1898 article from San Francisco Call describes training methods and practice for women's basketball team....more

Weekend report: Bricks, 18 miles and humidity
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 8, 2011 at 1:40pm

Welcome to the ying and yang of my weekend workouts which went from a strong, solid bike-run brick workout on Saturday to a painful long run on Sunday (of which I am still feeling the after affects on Monday). The only thing consistent was the humidity �...more

Pacing myself
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 5, 2011 at 4:25pm

I was pushing back the puke factor after the warmup. Not because the warmup was hard or because the weather conditions were brutal or because of illness. Nope. The puke factor was rearing its head early on because I was scared. Scared of the track. I coul...more

Desiree Davila Marathon Running Beyond the Wall
by Loren Fogelman
posted August 5, 2011 at 1:44pm

The most successful athletes are innovative, highly creative individuals. When they grasp onto an idea, they stick with it taking the necessary steps to make it happen. Tenacity is a virtue....more

Workin' it out with Nike Training Club: Week #1
by stephaniemp
posted August 2, 2011 at 10:12pm

    I was recently "challenged" to be part of the Glam Correspondent Program for the Nike Training Club. I couldn’t resist being called a “Glam Correspondent" and, since I'm so competitive, I figured I couldn't turn down the oppo...more

Running Blog Q&A;: 10 Ways to recover/refuel/re-hydrate during summer training.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted August 1, 2011 at 12:40am

A FAST running acquaintance of mine messaged me today requesting some tips on recovering, rehydrating and refueling after hard sessions. I was very flattered by this, and though I am not a nutrition expert, I think I had some decent advice to pa...more

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