Category Archives: health & fitness

Endurance Sports Expo

By Steve | Published: March 3, 2010
I will also be speaking on Saturday at 11:00 AM on the subjects of Motivation and Perspective where we will discuss ways to maintain or restore motivation while keeping your racing and training in proper balance and perspective.
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Perfect Workouts

By Steve | Published: March 2, 2010
I am always stressing the significance of functional, body weight strength training routines and how beneficial they are in endurance sports training. A friend of mine, Wayne Kurtz, had the following workouts posted on his recent blog. These are EXCELLENT and you can follow the links for detailed demonstrations.
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Happy Anniversary

By Steve | Published: February 24, 2010
So, today is the day. I was diagnosed with leukemia on this day ….February 24th, 2006. While this anniversary isn’t exactly a cause to celebrate, it is a day of reflection, and a day to show appreciation of many people… and things. I’ll save the real celebration for May 24th (2006) which marks my anniversary date of reaching remission.
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About the B+ Foundation

By Steve | Published: February 16, 2010
Andrew’s blood type and the family’s motto was, and continues to be, “B+” …“Be Positive”. Andrew’s valiant journey was chronicled by local and national media and his website received over 1,000,000 hits in the first six months. Andrew went to Heaven on July 14, 2007.
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The Athlete’s Plate

By Steve | Published: February 11, 2010
Real Food for High Performance - A great new book by Adam Kelinson. Living the active lifestyle doesn't always leave time to shop for and prepare great meals. But for fuel-starved endurance athletes, there is no substitute for real food.
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Inside Vancouver

By Steve | Published: February 1, 2010
In the final days before the 2010 Olympic Winter Games begin, we're taking you behind the scenes to show you what's up in Vancouver. From fun facts to athletes to watch, we've got everything you'll need to enjoy the action in February!
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Ethan Zohn: Giving Back While Fighting Cancer

By Steve | Published: January 6, 2010
Next time you think you don't have the time or energy to chip in and help out a great cause, consider the case of Ethan Zohn: He's focused on raising money for cancer research even as he sits in a hospital bed, actively fighting the disease that attacked his body.
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Announcing the 2010 Endurance Sports Expo

By Steve | Published: December 30, 2009
The Endurance Sports Expo (ESE) is a premier event where endurance athletes can meet manufacturers, retailers, race directors, clubs, nonprofit organization and coaches. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn, experience, demo and buy products and services that can enhance their active sports experience.
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Mastering the Hindu

By Steve | Published: December 14, 2009
One of my favorite strength training exercises requires lifting nothing at all but your own body weight. I often talk about performing functional movements rather than slaving over weights and machines.
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Function Over Flash

By Steve | Published: December 8, 2009
I have always been a gym person. Over the years I have been fortunate to have been able to associate myself with some very knowledgeable fitness professionals.
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