Skip the Warmup During a Hot Weather Race
If you’re running one of the many 5K road races or other events this season, standard practice dictates a short warm-up and a few striders and/or bounding exercises before the gun goes off. But if it’ ...
Krav Maga - Israeli Martial Art
It's been a while since I've taken it, but Krav Maga is a fantastic, fun martial art. It is from Israel, and it comes from how they train their troops. The style is raw street-fighting, so you learn m ...
Do you benefit from stress?
Before you scream: stress is bad! Think for a minute. And, yes, given that everything can be beneficial with the one important key word: moderation! I know a lot of people, myself included, who bene ...
Eating Healthy While Traveling
So, I had posted a question regarding eating healthy while traveling. And this trip, I was determined to stick to my guns. I packed healthy snacks (like several of you suggested) and drank plenty of w ...
In the Military
Did you know American soldiers are taught a variation of martial arts? According to Wikipedia the muscle memory our troops learn to utilize in point shooting is similar to the way ancient warriors we ...
Avoid Swinging Arm Fat
I inherited my mother's arms. I feel bad even writing that, because if she read it, her feelings would be hurt. The fact is, no woman wants to have flabby upper arms but unfortunately, it's often gene ...
The upside of five dollar per gallon gasoline
As I write this, late June 2008, the cost of a gallon of regular gasoline in my neighborhood is four dollars and 79 cents (and 9/10 for whatever that's about). Six weeks ago, it was 3.99. That's a 17 ...
Open Water Techniques
Open Water Techniques and Tips
By Greg Chatham for Front of the Pack Triathlon Store
Warm water – Always wear what you’ll race in. If you’re looking to place you can always wear a fastskin type ...
Being an Authentic Woman
As a woman with an opinion, I have had periods in my life where other people (WOMEN, primarily) get on my case for having an opinion. When they do this, however, they always say it in the nicest tones ...
