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Summertime is upon us, and if you are like a majority of the population, you are making sure that you hit the gym regularly so that you can look good with no shirt on, whether you’re on the beach or just mowing…

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The Ironman race is one of the most arduous and demanding sporting events known to modern man.  It is a triathlon—a grueling event that pushes the limits of endurance as you trek through a 2.4 mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and THEN a 26.2 mile run (marathon). Although thousands…

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Personal training in groups is a growing trend that has shown great benefits for many people. Joe Duffy and his wife, who are both marathon skiers, work out twice a week in groups of up to nine people. “It’s an hour and…

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Athletes can expect to feel fatigued when their blood sugar levels drop. Researchers at Loughborough University, UK showed that athletes who did not take sugar during soccer competition lasting 90 minutes felt more tired, had less competitive desire, and had far…

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The Denver Post has published an article giving masters athletes a little well-deserved publicity. Along with several masters athletes, the ageless ultrarunner Marshall Ulrich is featured in the article, as is Chris Carmichael, Lance Armstrong’s trainer, who said that history is…

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Over training includes staleness, over fatigue, chronic fatigue, over training syndrome.  Unfortunately (but typically) is a rather usual problem among athletes, especially those who are desparately hanging on to their careers by gaining a competitive edge over their opponents. These symptoms are…

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