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Sustained Athletic Performance
A powerful mission statement inside our heads makes decisions easier to sustain. One of my favorite questions is, “What’s the goal?”
Fit Pregnancy and Childbirth
On October 14, Monica gave birth to our daughter Alexandra (she’s the one in the photo above). Seeing as I’m the writer in the family, I will share some observations across the last ten months.
Fit Pregnancy Revisited
The purpose of this article to present an option for athletic moms to consider with their approach to pregnancy.
Channeling Chrissie Wellington
When listening to a charismatic figure, it’s tempting to think that her life is the message.
Learning from Success
In 2003, I had a chance to hear Jack Daniels speak at a swimming clinic. Daniels is a favorite of the coaches here at Endurance Corner and we model much of our physiological approach based on what we’ve learned from him.
Basic Limiters
Early winter is the time of year to consider some of the more basic and often ignored qualities that go together to make up the qualities that might eventually limit your performance in your specific event.
Horses for Courses – Part III: Race Selection Based on Body Type
Now is the time of year that athletes are filling in their calendars and deciding what races will occupy their next season.
Periodization Simplified
I am currently reading what I consider to be one of the best books on training theory and practice that I have ever put my hands on.
Fast Responders versus Slow Responders: The Health Factor
While we can’t do a whole lot to change our genetics, there is another factor that dramatically affects how we respond to training over which we have much greater control.
Energy Management
The higher the performance level of the athlete, the greater his or her awareness of and ability to manage the energy available with which to work.
