I spent a weekend in Colorado Springs this month with our event director, Thys (pronounced like “rice”—only faster). We were attending a USAT Race Director Symposium, and after a few too many hours in conference rooms we headed out for an afternoon run. We made our way over to an unofficial trail that runs up the Mt. Manitou Springs Incline—an old incline railway that has been turned into a trail that climbs 2,100 vertical feet in the distance of a mile.
The view from the bottom was daunting, but at least you could see the top (so we thought). We headed up and I quickly realized this was going to be not a run, but a hike—and a grueling one at that. At 8,000 feet the air felt so thin in my not-yet-acclimatized lungs that the pain of the effort felt like I had a piano on my chest. A distance that normally would take less than 8 minutes took 45 and left everything I had along the rocks and shattered railway.
By D.C. Lucchesi
Posted by: Joe Nuss in Training, Lifestyle on
Jan 27, 2010
Posted by: Joe Nuss in Training, runner, Run, Beginner on
Jan 26, 2010
By Michael Sharp
Posted by: Joe Nuss in Training, Elite, Beginner on
Jan 12, 2010
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull for Increased Strength and Stamina
By Greg Ryan - CrossFit Durham
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull is an excellent way for athletes to develop both strength and stamina in a single movement. The movement trains the upper and lower body simultaneously. What’s more, the exercise is versatile enough to be performed with a barbell, kettlebell or dumbbell.
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Jan 08, 2010
By Carolyn Gentry
The performance apparel market is saturated with compression wear making it confusing for athletes to decide what items they should buy. In searching the web for information, every manufacturer’s site oozes with research studies showing that their products provide the best compression to decrease fatigue, improve performance and enhance the speed of recovery.
Posted by: Joe Nuss in Training, Swim, runner, Run, Lifestyle on
Jan 06, 2010
By Dr. Joshua Stevens
Usually, this time of year my wife, Kara, is getting ready to celebrate another successful fall 5K season. Unfortunately, she was injured late this year and it derailed her racing. Begrudgingly, she settled into a three-month routine of pool running to maintain her fitness. In spite of her initial distaste for pool running she persevered and even convinced my sister and I to join her for many of these sessions. We all had a great time pool running together and were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed these tough workouts. Seeing the value in this training and adding it to our own routine my sister, Dr. Angelina Stevens, and I have recommended it to several patients.
Posted by: Joe Nuss in Training, Lifestyle, Beginner on
Nov 30, 2009
CrossFit Corner - By Greg Ryan
The Push Press is a dynamic overhead pressing movement designed to increase shoulder and hip strength and explosiveness. The hip extensors (primarily the glutes and hamstrings) are very large muscles with the ability to generate a great amount of force. When someone bends at the knee, as is natural when assuming a jumping position, the hip extensors elongate. If the movement is performed quickly then the body utilizes stored elastic energy and creates more force than if the movement is done slowly or with a pause.
Preparation
Posted by: Joe Nuss in Triathlon, Training, Cycling on
Nov 24, 2009
By Cid Cardoso Jr.
Posted by: Joe Nuss in Training, runner, Run, Beginner on
Nov 20, 2009
By Dr. Angelina Stevens
This is what my mom used to always tell me as I would put off writing my 12-page term papers in high school. As I sat down last week to write this article with the worst case of writer’s block, I realized my frustration would soon work out to be my inspiration for this month’s article. A few weeks ago, I got to be a cheerleader in the New York City Marathon for two best friends, now blood brothers, in the biggest battle of their lives. As tough as the race was for the two of them battling muscle seizures and cramps, the biggest challenge was getting to the starting line, feeling rested and confident for what was to come.
