We only get one pair. We hope they never go flat. No, I'm not talking about your new tubular race wheels. Of course, I'm talking about your feet. How you care for them now will determine greatly how and if you are able to perform. Simple Solution #1Replace your
By Michelle JoshuaI used to be an avid tennis player back in my high school days. And I like to think that I was pretty good. The sport came easily and brought me pleasure and accolades. That is, until I traded in my tennis racket for a crew oar
There's nothing that quite matches the sense of accomplishment I get when I finish planning my upcoming season's race calendar because truth be told, I'm lazy. Had a publisher of a coach-potato oriented magazine approached me to edit it rather than a fitness magazine, I could have very well
By Jay Crooker, PhDIt's still not too late to sign up for that big race in 2009 or set a goal to set a new PR at your favorite distance. Here are some general guidelines for creating a successful workout plan that will see you through an exciting year
Gaining and keeping perspective on "what is really important in life" is a skill that I am learning needs to continually be cultivated; gaining this perspective on occasion doesn't ensure its permanence. In fact, nothing is permanent. There are so many opportunities for getting micro in our lives -
The other day I was running through the quiet forest in Umstead State Park. With the leaves falling to the ground around me and the oxygen-rich air feeding my brain, I started thinking about the Bailout Plan. Not the one that we've all heard so much about on the
I was recently privileged to a conversation with a group of women about our ever growing mentality of "not enough:"...There is not enough time in the day, my house is never clean enough, I don't dress stylish enough, I can't seem to get on top of things at work,
There is not a single training methodology that endurance athletes should embrace more than the concept of cross-training. Most endurance athletes are aware of the importance of varying their training intensity and duration over the course of any training cycle. Many, however, do not vary their mode of training
Staying on Track, Envisioning a Successful Race Day Once the newness and excitement of training for your first triathlon wears off, you may occasionally struggle to stay motivated and on-task with your training. This is normal and to be expected. Remember that the tremendous sense of accomplishment that you will
Mental Stamina Training Training for more mental stamina is often over looked in training for sporting events. There is a lot of emphasis on training your body to physically complete the challenge but there is also a need to train you mind to sustain and more importantly – ENJOY –