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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 Media’s Crib Sheet on Carbohydrate Cycling
Posted November 27th, 2007 at 11:05 AM by Shannon Martin
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Race Prep & Recov, Health & Fitness, Exercise
One of the more popular diet methods out there for athletes looking to improve performance is carbohydrate cycling. It is used by athletes with specific training goals and advising from experts. …
Low Blood Sugar Causes Mental Fatigue During Competition
Posted November 23rd, 2007 at 3:45 PM by Martha Jones
Section: Nutrition, Race Prep & Recov, Health & Fitness, Exercise
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 …
The Power of Pedialyte
Posted October 12th, 2007 at 8:57 AM by Valerie Cerami
Section: Running & Training, Nutrition, Hydration, Race Prep & Recov, Supplements, Health & Fitness, Exercise
Next time you’re in the supermarket, take a stroll down the infant aisle. No, not to stock-up on Pampers or for that sale on sippy-cups…this walk on the tame side is for you.
If …
Why marathon training might mean weight gain
Posted August 29th, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Race Prep & Recov
One goal that many women set for themselves at some point in their lives is to complete a half or full marathon. It is definitely a challenging endeavour, and can offer a …
Q&A: Will following a low- carbohydrate diet help me run faster?
Posted August 17th, 2007 at 10:30 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Race Prep & Recov
There is no evidence that it will. Runners get fuel for their muscles from fat and sugar in muscles, fat and sugar in the bloodstream and, to a lesser degree, from protein. The key …
Preserve muscle sugar for speed and endurance
Posted August 2nd, 2007 at 1:00 PM by Martha Jones
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Hydration, Race Prep & Recov, Health & Fitness, Exercise
How fast you can move and how long you can exercise intensely depends on the amount of sugar (glycogen) stored in your muscles. The same rule applies in all sports: when muscles run …
Book Review: “Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes” by Monique Ryan
Posted July 19th, 2007 at 12:06 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Motivation, Books, Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Hydration, Race Prep & Recov, Special Features, TFS Reviews
While the most elite competitive athletes have the luxury of a team of coaches, advisors, and dieticians to consult with on a regular basis, the …
Do not limit calories before competition
Posted June 14th, 2007 at 9:03 AM by Jamal Walker
Section: Nutrition, Race Prep & Recov
Most athletes know that lack of fluids weakens and tires them, so they take adequate amount of fluids, before, during and after competitions.
However, many do not know how much they need …
Nutrition Tip: Go Bananas!
Posted June 1st, 2007 at 9:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Race Prep & Recov
If you need to recharge your batteries before your evening workout, then the fruit in the yellow jacket is perfect for you.
Packing just 100 - 110 calories and 467 mg of potassium, the …
Gatorade Endurance Formula Sweepstakes: Enter for your chance to win 174 servings!
Posted January 31st, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Nutrition, Hydration, Race Prep & Recov, Special Features, Sweepstakes
Marathon running can be challenging. No scratch that, marathon running can be down right grueling. But that doesn’t stop us from charging ahead; nor does it stop you!
Everyone has heard …
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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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