Physical Pursuits
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Good old H2O
With summer running and racing here, most runners are familiar with staying hydrated. Most are told that they should drink substantially prior to…
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Eat to burn
As an endurance athlete, you know there’s a lot more to training than so called cardio work. In endurance sports, it’s critical to…
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A steady ride
Why do we have all these gears anyway? Well, essentially they are there so that the massive amount of power we all possess (roughly equal to a…
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Bike essentials
Whether you’ve joined up with Green Streets or are just looking for a way to save some cash, commuting to work on a bicycle has become a…
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Get limber
This week I want to talk about mobility. In general, mobility is the amount of movement or range of motion in a particular part of your body. There…
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Pedal pushers
Looking for a fun fitness event the whole family can participate in? Block off Sunday, June 29 on the calendar, round up all the kids, pump up their…
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Runnin’ buddies
With Beach To Beacon, Tri For A Cure and the fall marathon season around the corner, folks don’t need to look far for a training group or…
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Get more from your core
It’s unfortunate that, although abdominals are comprised of four muscle layers, most of us focus on the layer that lies just below the surface…
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Get in the Zone
If you’re thinking about giving the Zone Urban Epic Triathlon a try this year but haven’t yet gotten up the nerve to fully commit, make…
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Gear crunchers
How many times have you heard this from a so-called expert biker: “Don’t strip your gears!” When I was 9 years old, my brother…
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