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Five helpful tips for a healthy, active summer of running and overall fitness

Posted June 25th, 2007 at 9:00 AM by thefinalsprint.com

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Motivation, Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Supplements, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise

The following article was written by TFS guest contributor Dr. Larry Robinson. For more about Dr. Robinson, check out the “About Dr. Robinson” section at the conclusion of the article.

1. Use the summer weather to increase your outdoor activity:

“From running and baseball games in the park to weekend getaways hiking, biking and canoeing, summer’s the perfect time to get in shape without a daily trip to the gym,” says Dr. Robinson. “Use the season to start a new sport you’ve always been interested in that can carry you through the holidays, New Year’s resolutions and colder weather.”

Of course check with your physician first if you have any physical concerns, and always start off easy. If you’re prone to heat stroke or exhaustion, take advantage of dusk and dawn to complete your fitness activity. And, as always, drink plenty of water and don’t forget the sunscreen for daytime outdoor activities.
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Podcast 56: KARA GOUCHER

Posted June 8th, 2007 at 2:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: News & Results, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Episode #56 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my interview with Kara Goucher. Last year the former University of Colorado cross country and track star was finally able to get past the injuries that her plagued her for the past several years and went on to have a stellar 2006 season where she ran the year’s fastest, American women’s 3,000m and the second fastest U.S. women’s 10,000m in history.

Now under the tutelage of legendary American marathoner Alberto
Salazar, Kara is looking strong as she attempts to capitalize on her momentum at the upcoming USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

In the interview, Kara reflects on her 2006 successes, says that she is still focused on breaking 15min in the 5,000m, and discloses that her historic 10,000m time gave her an unexpected interest in possibly racing at the marathon distance (where she could potentially join her husband Adam who is considering running his first marathon at November’s Olympic Trials) but that such a metamorphosis wouldn’t take place until the end of 2008 at the earliest.

She also speaks about starring in Nike’s “Meet the Gouchers” and that although she feels being married to another professional runner is in general a major positive (especially when it comes to support and of course motivation) she also jokes that Adam “Is all over my running business [and training] …at times I am just like ahh, too much!”

Download the podcast to hear Kara discusses these topics, as well as, eating disorders among collegiate athletes, falling in love with her Oregon, and why and how she believes that Coach Salazar has “changed their lives”.

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Kara Goucher
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 13.3 MB
Length: 19:29

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Tai Chi: Excellent cross training since 1460 AD

Posted January 27th, 2007 at 2:12 PM by Valerie Cerami

Section: Running & Training, Cross Training, Health & Fitness, Exercise

Tai Chi is a series of gentle, graceful movements designed to exercise the body and clear the mind. Tai chi is a noncompetitive, non-aggressive, self-paced system of continuously flowing postures, using every part of the body and benefiting all bodily parts, while stimulating the psyche. It is also an effective exercise for overall health and improving athletic performance.
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