When I was on high school & college swim teams, we always started our workouts with technique drills. We did all sorts of different drills…many of which seemed completely pointless. We often asked the coach why we had to do technique drills. He usually gave a vague, general, because-they’re-good-for-you sort of answer. This experience helped
“There are many great benefits of deep tissue sports massage…especially when accompanied by other methodologies like assisted-resistive stretching & deep tissue work on a muscle & its opposing muscle. Electrical Stimulation (or e-stim) is another modality that is less invasive, but quite helpful for working on damaged/torn tissue/muscle & for releasing extremely tight muscle tissue
The food-for-sports market has really grown in recent years. Long gone are the days of PowerBars being your only easy-to-digest option. Now there are literally hundreds of energy gels & sports bars to choose from. Although convenient, these ready-to-eat options are expensive & often contain mystery items such food colorings, emulsifiers, “natural flavors”, fractionated oils (whatever that
Ok, you Endurance Athlete…yes, YOU! I know how much you LOVE your long cardio workouts. I know how much you LOVE your mileage. I know how much you LOVE your volume. I too look forward to my long swims & long runs. But we’re all getting older. And that means we absolutely need to shift
I love smoothes!! I drink one almost every day. I find that they are a GREAT way to get high-quality nutrients into my daily diet. While many smoothies can be quite high in sugar & carbs, I’ve been experimenting with predominantly veggie-based mixes. Recently I was asked by a client just exactly what was in
“I had never seen a triathlon in person, let alone participate in one. I was well aware of the physical requirements, but it was hard to truly know what to expect. It turns out that the ‘Ironman experience’ is everything everyone said it would be…and more. At about 3 wks out it hit me. I
I recently visited Stuttgart & experienced the fabulousness of the Christmas Markets. What a great concept!! You’re outside in the frosty cold air, eating pretzels, sipping toasty warm mulled wine & shopping. It’s all good!! To keep the holiday spirit going I’m bringing homemade gluhwein (it translates to “glow wine”…which is truly how you feel
You exercise regularly. How would you define yourself? Are you an “athlete” or an “exerciser”? Many people hesitate to call themselves “athletes” because “athletes” are people who go to the Olympics or get paid to do a sport. And…really…what does it matter? I say it ABSOLUTELY matters because how we view & define ourselves (i.e.,
Let the pumpkin recipes flow!! Have I mentioned that I LOVE pumpkin??!! In all ways – be it sweet or savory – I LOVE pumpkin! My daughter & I made these fun muffins a few weekends ago & they disappeared by end of day. Yes, they are that good!! Ingredients Pumpkin Muffins 1-3/4 c flour
“NEVER STOP TRYING. A quest for the top of the podium. If you know me, I am not the most talented athlete, but I will train hard & not give up. I believe in my coach & the training program. Even if I disagree with the volume of running the past few months, I managed