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We have expanded our sports node and are proud to introduce SummerOlympian.com; a comprehensive news source for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and beyond!
TFS Follow-up Review:
nuun’s New “kona cola” Flavored Electrolyte Tablets
Posted December 4th, 2007 at 7:54 PM by Paul Petersen
Section: Nutrition, Hydration, Product Reviews
In the expanding world of hydration products, nuun has separated itself from the pack with their quality portable electrolyte tablets. It …
TFS Review:
Ultima Replenisher
“Balanced Electrolyte Drink”
Posted June 11th, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Paul Petersen
Section: Nutrition, Hydration, Supplements, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
Most of us are accustomed to sugared sports drinks - Gatorade, Powerade, Cytomax, and others. Although the sugars provide glycogen (energy) that can aid us during long runs, for many athletes …
Product Review: Pepsico’s SoBe Life Water
Posted May 29th, 2007 at 1:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Nutrition, Hydration, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
As more Americans embrace a healthier lifestyle, the popularity of fizzy beverages continues to wane. Industry insiders even predict that the bottled water industry will overtake carbonated soft drinks within …
TFS Review: CLIF Bar
Posted May 26th, 2007 at 12:36 PM by Paul Petersen
Section: Nutrition, Product Reviews, Vegetarianism, Special Features, TFS Reviews
Product: CLIF Bar
Price: Retail $1.39 to $1.69 each, $15 for a box of 12
Rating: Excellent 8.8/10.0
Pros: Enjoyable taste, inexpensive, easy to digest, many flavor varieties, vegan/vegetarian friendly, 70% organic ingredients
Cons: Texture is not immediately appealing
Overall: CLIF Bars offer the …
TFS Review: CamelBak Elixir
Posted May 16th, 2007 at 2:25 PM by Paul Petersen
Section: Nutrition, Hydration, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
Sometimes plain water just isn’t enough for the hydration needs of running. As you sweat, you lose water and electolytes, which both need to be replenished during the hydration process. Traditional …
5-Hour Energy: The portable & safer energy drink for athletes
Posted April 5th, 2007 at 10:25 AM by Paul Petersen
Section: Nutrition, Supplements, Product Reviews
Recently I participated in Relay Del Sol, an overnight team relay race that traverses nearly 190 miles through central Arizona. As if running and managing team logistics isn’t exhausting enough, I …
TFS’s Top Picks of 2006 Nutritional Supplements
Posted December 22nd, 2006 at 9:11 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Announcements, Running & Training, Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Hydration, Supplements, Product Reviews, Special Features, Health & Fitness, TFS Reviews, TFS Top Picks
The Final Sprint, through an exhaustive process of product reviews and a comparison of empirical data, has determined the best nutritional products to help fuel and replenish your bodies.
These TFS Top Picks …
TFS Review: Vega Whole Food Energy Bars (Berry Flavor)
Posted December 9th, 2006 at 3:36 PM by Jenna Sumara
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements, Product Reviews, Vegetarianism, Special Features, TFS Reviews
Below you’ll find TFS’s review of VEGA’s Whole Food Energy Bar. Vega is made by Sequel Naturals and was founded by Ironman Triathlon Champion and vegan athelte, Brendan Brazier.
Product: VEGA’s Whole Food Energy Bars (Berry)
Price: $2.95 (each)
Rating: …
TFS Review: Clif Shot Bloks
Posted December 7th, 2006 at 5:00 PM by Jonathan Faccone
Section: Nutrition, Race Prep & Recov, Supplements, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
Energy gels can be very helpful and convenient sources of carbohydrate replenishment for endurance athletes. However, they don’t always taste so great and that’s why a few alternatives have started to hit the market. One such alternative is …
TFS Review: Gatorade Endurance Formula
Posted November 30th, 2006 at 1:00 PM by Jonathan Faccone
Section: Nutrition, Hydration, Race Prep & Recov, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews
Check out TFS’s review of Gatorade’s Endurance Formula; a revolutionary new product for mainstream endurance sports.
Product: Gatorade Endurance Formula
Price: $1.49 (24 oz bottle), $1.69 (34 oz bottle), $24.99 (50.2 oz powder canister)
Rating: Very Good 8.3/10.0
Pros: Provides increased electrolytes …
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- Quote of the Day: 5/7/08
“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.”
- Lou Holtz, football coach - Dathan Ritzenehin:
Homeward Bound: New Beginnings and Role Reversals
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #5)Welcome to the official blog of top U.S. distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein! Check back every other Tuesday for Ritz’s latest entry at http://dathanritzenhein.thefinalsprint.com/ as he prepares to represent the United States at the 2008 Beijing Olympics!
Sunday night, a night of great races [at the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational], made me want to be out […] - Fast Milers Headed to Minneapolis
Thursday’s Medtronic TC 1 Mile will give 2600 citizen athletes a chance to test themselves at the sport’s classic distance, while a much smaller group of elite athletes will be running all-out for significant cash prizes. It will be the fourth annual edition for Minnesota’s most important road mile.
The venue will be Nicollet Mall […] - Nick Symmonds:
Outdoors is Here!
(Elite Athlete Blog - Entry #12)Welcome to the official blog of elite American middle-distance runner Nick Symmonds. Be sure to check every other Monday at http://nicksymmonds.thefinalsprint.com/ for Nick’s latest entry! For more information about Nick, also please visit: www.nicksymmonds.com
I freaking love the outdoor season. After a long, cold, and wet winter / early spring comprised of boring days […] - Photo Gallery: Jamaica International Invitational
The sprint events, topped by Usain Bolt’s (Pictured) sizzling 9.76 in the 100m, stole the headlines at the Jamaica International Invitational this past weekend.
To relive the action, check out the following slide show that we put together using photographs courtesy of Getty Images. In addition, official race results for highlighted middle & long distance […] - Quote of the Day: 5/6/08
“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.”
- Lance Armstrong - American Record for Flanagan At Cardinal Invitational
She’d never run a 10,000m race before, but Shalane Flanagan can safely say that she’s already mastered the distance on only her first try at Sunday’s Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational. Helped by excellent pacemaking provided by Kenya’s Rose Kosgei and a spirited battle with New Zealand’s Kim Smith which went right to homestretch, the […]
- 2008 Men’s Collegiate Dual-Meet Rankings
Years ago, the dual meet was the cornerstone of the college schedule, with some schools regularly taking part in half a dozen of them per year. Even into the early 80s they were quite common. But when budgets were slashed and team sized plummeted, the dual meet dropped off the radar screen. […]
- Quote of the Day: 5/5/08
“Sports serve society by providing vivid examples of excellence.”
- George F. Will - Star-Studded Meet At Stanford Tomorrow Night
Just 18 miles north of this San Jose suburb, one of the most important meets for distance runners held in the United States will take place at Stanford University. Packed with talent, the Peyton Jordan Cardinal Invitational turns the running industry on its head: top stars actually pay entry fees to compete and there […]
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Nick, Our family is having fun following your success! Congrats on your career to this point, and we...