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A training journal full of evidence
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 17, 2013 at 7:34pm

It was the night before the half marathon in Louisville when I had an email exchange with a college running coach. I was nervous and uncertain of what the race would bring. She urged me to look back over my training journal. As I glanced over the pages, I...more

Being Stressed Out! Bad for You and Your Health
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted April 15, 2013 at 8:19pm

A full 43 percent of U.S. adults suffer adverse health effects from stress, according to an American Psychological Association (APA) study. Jobs, money and health are cited as the “top three” sources of stress. A little stress can be okay, bu...more

DON'T GET JACK3D: BEWARE OF THE "NATURAL" SUPPLEMENT
by SportyEsquire
posted April 15, 2013 at 9:15am

Want an extra boost so you can power through that last mile of your run or lift that extra ten pounds?  Want to feel energized throughout your entire workout?  Unfortunately, this article won’t tell you how to do any of those things, but...more

Women In Sports: Interview with a Physical Therapist
by SportyEsquire
posted March 26, 2013 at 8:18am

From time to time I will highlight women with careers in sports to give readers a perspective on the vast influence that woman can and do have on the lives of athletes. Today’s interview is with former GladiatHer, Dr. Shefali Patel, PT, a Physi...more

Praying to the Turnover Gods
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted March 25, 2013 at 2:31pm

I've had two S.I. episodes this week, but the last one was not near as bad as the first so I feel like I'm headlong back in the right direction. I saw Jack Weimer for an hour, I did strength everyday. I'm running a large amount of miles, and with the exce...more

Bring on the Compression 110%: “Squeeze Me, Freeze Me” (via @LaurenFleshman)
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted March 12, 2013 at 7:26pm

Every once in a while, someone comes up with an idea that makes you go Duh! Why didn’t I think of this? How has this not been invented before? These guys made me say "Duh" big time. That happened to me last December when I was in Austin for &...more

What Makes Sparring with New Boxers Really Good, or Really Awful
by The Glowing Edge
posted March 11, 2013 at 7:55pm

Thursday night is sparring night in our gym. Not everyone gets to spar; only the boxers who have been showing up regularly, putting in hard work, listening to the coach, and proving that they want to move up are invited into the ring. But all that does...more

Prepping For My First LA Marathon
by Pretty Tough
posted March 5, 2013 at 9:00am

Author Wendy Gwo  - Image credit:  Edward Arenberg What would happen if I just sat down and cried for a few minutes? I wondered to myself at mile 16 of my 21 mile training run last Saturday. My IT band in my left leg was killing me and the en...more

Are you flexible? (via Fast at Forty)
by Fast at Forty
posted March 1, 2013 at 8:06pm

Are you flexible? I don’t mean in the bendy, Cirque de Soleil sort of way. I refer to flexible with your training. As an age group swimmer, my coach was about as flexible as titanium. If any of us had to miss a workout, to take the SAT, for example...more

The voices in my head whispered “Go!” So I went. (via Byline to Finish Line)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 1, 2013 at 7:52pm

Scrolling through my Twitter feed, I saw a post from cyclist and writer Kathryn Bertine who is racing in Central America right now. She decided to go off on a breakaway before the pelton caught her, but she didn’t regret the bold move. Her Tweet beg...more

To Play Up or Not to Play Up – That is the Question
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted February 21, 2013 at 8:10pm

Starting at rather tender young ages and continuing on through high school, girls are sometimes given the choice of playing with the older team, also known as “a level up.” Whether asked because of size, potential, true abilities, or the less ...more

Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
by HeraeaMarketing
posted February 12, 2013 at 7:46pm

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Race Report: Lockport Y-10
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 11, 2013 at 7:38pm

After the pancakes, the chocolate milk and the nap, I was talking with my mother about the race, noting how happy and impressed I was that my body felt pretty good. “Well that’s good to hear,” my mom said. “Because you didn’...more

Week 19...whoa (via @karathrowsjav )
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted February 10, 2013 at 8:43am

This is the 19th week since my surgery.  Honestly, I forgot to count for the last few and have had to check on my phone.  That makes me really happy!  I went back to Chula Vista for a few clinics and a check-up with my surgeon, had a blast,...more

Quick Update: Taking a Beating (@MacOnTrack blog)
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted February 9, 2013 at 6:51pm

Hey Everyone, So I haven’t been talking about training much so I wanted to come give you a quick update… I don’t even know where to start… Training has been so INTENSE I don’t even know what to say or how to describe it.&n...more

How to pace a race: Surf City race report (via Fast at Forty)
by Fast at Forty
posted February 4, 2013 at 1:52pm

In December I wrote a blog about number anxiety and pacing. The post focused on managing the numbers and not letting them mentally rule you during training or racing. There are often situations where you come up with a perfectly reasonable plan where the ...more

The Tale of the Two Percent Incline ( via Byline to Finish line)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 4, 2013 at 1:44pm

It wasn’t exactly a mysterious workout. Just a challenging one. My training plan called for a 10 mile run with four or five miles at race pace. Not easy, but doable and I approached the run with a positive mental attitude, even if weather conditions...more

Case Study - How She Added 2 MPH to Her Fastball
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 4, 2013 at 8:07am

Wow, I love great news like that. I had to write you about it because It's a great lesson to any young pitcher out there. This morning,&nb...more

Happy Birthday Mom! (via Byline to Finish Line)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 1, 2013 at 8:03pm

Today is my mom’s birthday. I could write a incredibly moving blog post about what my mother means to me. But that just wouldn’t be us. See, my mother has an advanced degree in sarcasm. I learned at the feet of a master. And to tarnish that wi...more

Injuries and the Lessons Learned
by amyYB
posted February 1, 2013 at 3:10pm

Injuries and the lessons learned February 1, 2013 During a run this week, it occurred to me that my Achilles was not tight, sore, or achy.  Wow!  It has been 15 months since surgery and I can say it has finally healed.  What a great feeli...more

A cold winter walk (via byline to finish line)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 25, 2013 at 8:50am

It was only 15 degrees outside and by the time I had traveled south of the City of Buffalo, a light snow was falling which made the roads slippery and slowed down traffic. For a moment I wondered if this was a good idea, but I shook that thought out of my...more

When consistency gets in the way
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 25, 2013 at 8:07am

I spent much of December cleaning up my email. My inbox wasn’t necessarily crowded with tons and tons of emails, but much like my actual U.S. Postal Service deliverings, my electronic mailbox was getting cluttered with junk. So I started to unsubscr...more

Five Points of Contact (via Byline to Finish Line)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 21, 2013 at 2:52pm

It was one nasty day. Temperatures were below freezing and the wind was gusting to over 30 miles an hour at times. But that didn’t change the plan. I met up with my friend Sarah and her amazing 6-year-old daughter Katie to scout out some trails at C...more

Word to the third bird (@TiffanyWeimer blog)
by Tiffany Weimer
posted January 21, 2013 at 7:48am

A couple weeks ago I listened to my first audio book while I was driving in the car to pick up a friend at the airport. The book was called “What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast” (it’s $2 in iTunes). It sparked a ton of id...more

Everything in Moderation: Do we make good choices about our health?
by The Rabbit Hole
posted January 17, 2013 at 9:53pm

Photo from eurweb.comIt's the beginning of a new year, which means (a) your gym is probably packed with new people who you will see a few times and then never again, or (b) YOU are that person joining a gym.  Everyone is talking about health these days, ...more

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