By Joshua Stevens This is the pattern of most of our holiday habits and broken New Year’s resolutions. We eat and drink too much, then try to pry ourselves away from our beloved pitfall foods: chocolate mousse, wine and fruit cake. OK, most of us can do
By Brian Schiff Many runners and cyclists eventually make the leap to triathlons after they conquer the bike and road. Whether they are new to the water or avid swimmers already, the risk for shoulder problems is a major issue they must contend with during their training.
By Victor Jimenez It was a windy day for a triathlon. The winds were blowing at a steady 15 to 20 mph with gusts even higher. A portion of the course was crossing the river on a narrow causeway and bridge. This is where I saw many pale-faced
By Cid Cardoso, Jr., and Jeff Freer What’s the best thing since sliced bread? Well, it just might be XTENEX shoe laces. “What? Shoe laces?” you might ask in wonder. Well, let me tell you, these are not your normal laces. Over the years, manufacturers have tried to
By Brandon McDearis The quesadilla has become almost as traditional now as the sandwich was 50 years ago in America. Much like sandwiches, quesadillas can be made with a variety of ingredients, either healthy or unhealthy. There is no limit to what you can stuff inside a quesadilla, however,
by D.C. Lucchesi In “Frazz,” Jef Mallett chronicles in cartoons the balance his main character strives to strike between his work as a school custodian, his relationship with third-grade teacher Miss Plainwell, and the training and racing schedule of a mid-pack triathlete. In the book “Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds
By DC Lucchesi Some things just seem to go together. Peanut butter and jelly, nuts and bolts, Scooby and Shaggy; they’re perfect. Other stuff might not seem a natural fit but they work for some folks: bacon and chocolate, plaids and stripes, pie in a cup. Or traveling
By Anne Howell “Um, your heart is enlarged,” the ultrasound technician uttered. “That’s because I have so much love to give,” I naively responded. I had no idea her words would be indicative of what my future would become. My mother died in 1981 at age
By Joe Nuss A short time ago I heard about the awesome nutritional value of quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah), which is a great high-fiber vegetarian food as it contains all of the complete essential amino acids that are found in animal products, but has the added bonus of being a
3 Weeks To A Brand New You By Dr. Angelina Stevens Listen up, all you super moms and dads, elite athletes, stress addicts and gassed-out holiday party-goers! As we step into a new year and revel in the passing of the holidays, it is time to set our sights on