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Chocolate Milk and Exercise
This morning while helping some fellow teachers in the testing office (it’s that time of year again – end of course tests), a colleague suggested a blog topic – what to drink after a workout. Well...
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The Ice Bath
I don’t take ice baths. Primarily because we have two stand up showers and it isn’t feasible. However, I want to take ice baths, especially during the summer months. Instead I have to resort to...
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Hips Don’t Lie
Ok, maybe you were expecting this video, but I wanted to talk about something different. Running and hips. When I first started running long distances back in 2004, I would easily put in 50+ mile...
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Shins and Running
Fitsugar.com – “Shin splints are small tears in the area where the lower leg muscle attaches to the tibia, aka the shin bone… Shin splints often occur because the calf muscle becomes stronger than the...
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Knottted Muscle
When I first got to Seattle, the first thing I did (after eating of course), was to schedule a sports massage. This isn’t something I normally do while on vacation, but our hotel has a nice spa, so I...
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2XU Compression Socks
It is tax free weekend here in North Carolina. I really dislike shopping so I will be staying far away from the stores. However, I did stop by my favorite running store yesterday morning just after...
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Cherry Juice
I’ve been reading about the benefits of beet juice on athletic performance for a long time. In fact, I bought three bottles to drink the week before my last 5K. Yes, I got a PR but the taste was just...
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Recovery Boots
This morning I was reading an article about Meb Keflezighi and his preparation for the Olympic marathon on Sunday. He gave a brief look into his training and how he addresses recovery. One of the...
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Sleep
This morning I woke up and pretty much felt like death. My body was aching, my head hurt, my chest hurt, and I was so tired. Yesterday I actually slept until 9:00am which is something I never do. And...
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