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Training Tip of the Week: Don’t overlook the taper… This Saturday is our last long workout before the race…After this weekend, we’ll begin what is called the taper. This is when you begin to cut back on the volume of your workouts so that your body can rest up for race day. Too many times, people overlook this [...]
Tough times training during the winter? You’re not alone… http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/health/nutrition/12best.html?_r=1&ref=health
Training Tip of Week Now that we’re well into fall, it’s time to discuss training apparel. Our Northwest weather provides us with unique concerns when it comes to outdoor training and fitness attire. Keep in mind that wearing cotton shirts and pants to exercise in will only make training more difficult and unpleasant. With it’s tendency [...]
News You Can Use It’s not all about the cardio….Strength training is important too! • http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/19/AR2009101902901.html?wpisrc=newsletter
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Training Tip of the Week Safety…always a timely topic but as the days are getting shorter and the weather, grayer, and with all of the scary ”Breaking News” stories, it’s important to make sure that we’re doing our part to stay safe and visible while training. Here are some tips from Runnersworld.com: 1. Face the traffic: If a bike [...]
Training Tip of the Week…. A topic that is near and dear to my heart… Basic Sports Nutrition 101 With all of the nutrition claims and diet ads out there, it can get pretty confusing trying to figure out what nutrition information you should follow. As boring as it sounds, nutrition almost always comes back to [...]
Read about the risk of illness in ”leisurely jogging rodents”… http://well.blogs.nytimes.com:80/2009/10/14/phys-ed-does-exercise-boost-immunity/
If you’ve noticed that your technical apparel tends to have a certain…um…odor to it after awhile, don’t worry! The good news is that you’re not alone…Here are a couple of links to suggestions for washing that..um..odor…away! http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-240-320–13215-0,00.html http://running.about.com/b/2008/07/11/how-can-i-remove-the-smell-from-my-running-clothes.htm
Safety Tips for the Food Plate Safety isn’t just important when you’re out training…It’s also important when making decisions about how to fuel your body. The FDA has just come out with a new Food Safety website. It outlines basic food safety guidelines and keeps you updated on recent recalls. Check it out at http://www.foodsafety.gov/
