Apples have many nutrition benefits. They are low in calories, have no fat, and are high in both soluble and insoluble fiber. A study published in the September 2002 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that the flavonoids (plant pigments with antioxidant activity) found in apples
A few months ago I wrote about swimming an entire 60 minute workout without goggles - just opened my eyes in the pool and embraced the freedom of swimming without goggles - until I got out and realized the chlorine had melted away half of my contact lenses (not
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
I just started reading (and haven't yet finished) A Dog in a Hat - An American Bike Racer's Story of Mud, Drugs, Blood, Betrayal, and Beauty in Belgium. It's the true account of cyclist Joe Parkin's journey into the whirlwind professional world of Belgian cycling in the late 1980's.
Getting new running shoes is always exciting, especially if you have an interest in the constantly-emerging shoe technologies available on the market. At the top of my most recent wish list was a pair of Newton Running shoes. Fortunately, they were kind enough to send us a pair to
In only his second year running ultras, Bandwidth.com CEO David Morken finished the Wasatch 100 (miles) in 26 hours and 51 minutes. Finishing this torturous run is remarkable for anyone -- David managed to cross the finish in 22nd place (out of 241) - and this is someone who trains at
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 –
Many Uses of Training Time, Keeping Your Training a Priority Now we are several weeks into training and as we begin to navigate the logistics are keeping up with our training, it may be easy to drift from our original intent. Although much of our mental energy may be