No successful ultra runner can afford to be OCD or anal-retentive when training and racing. If I got mad at every fly that annoyed me on a 3-hour training run, or if I yelled at every car that’s buzzed me, or scowled at every off-leash dog that’s almost tripped me, I would be in a mental home.
If you’ve been an athlete for any period of time, chances are good that you’ve had to deal with tendinopathy at one point or another. In fact, even non-athletes are often plagued by this condition. What is “tendinopathy”?
<p><em>In almost every moment of my life, there is some element of mental preparation for a race: waiting in line at a grocery store, driving to a trailhead, lying down </em>for<em> bed, stretching and foam rolling.</em></p>
The American Birkenbeiner (or Birkie) is the largest ski race in North America and third largest in the world; how do you fuel and prepare for an event like this?
The latest from Ski World Cup great Steve Nyman. Talking from his recovery bed after hand surgery on the importance of nutrition and his training.
<em>People close to me think I’m erratic and overly excited 110% of the time. People who really know me know that I actually reserve about 2.5% of my energy for solitude and reflection.</em>
The theory goes that a well-balanced diet will provide all the vitamins and minerals you need to support health and training regimes. However, athletes may have additional requirements.
Smoothies are a great way to get calories before or after a workout, or even for a quick snack. We wanted to share our three favorite smoothie recipes with you, and our favorite proteins to add to them!
All too often as an athlete it’s difficult to maintain a balance in life. In theory, it sounds simple. But in practice, it's tougher than it sounds.
Acute inflammation is the body's natural and healthy response to injury, illness or stress. Inflammation is part of the healing process and necessary for athletes. Here are some tips for keeping inflammation in check!
Here's how pro riders will fuel a grueling solo effort.
I’m staying very busy both on and off the bike</em>,<em> and launching a company consumed a lot of time. UnTapped was born on the bike. Riding around rural New England, sugar shacks dot windy wooded roads where maple syrup is made.
In any athletic endeavor, hydration plays an important role in an athlete’s performance. Most people understand this to be fact, but often there is no distinct plan for ensuring proper hydration.