Stuff happens! No matter how much stretching, icing, massage, or other recovery methods you use, body tweaks are likely to occur if you play in the endurance sports world. A few years back I found a great natural topical ointment that provides temporary relief without the use of dangerous or unhealthy chemicals. This Utah based [...]

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Can caffeine improve your running performance? It seems so. I was listening to the recent Fuel podcast on Endurance Planet and the information on caffeine caught my attention. It discussed the results of a study by David Costill Ph.D. (physiologist) concerning the affects of consuming caffeine prior to endurance exercise. (This is old news but [...]

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I talked to a buddy of mine yesterday about my tweaked knee and tight hip. He is an ultra running veteran that has had to deal with all kinds of running injuries so he provided a bit of wisdom. He mentioned how beneficial foam rollers (Perform Better – top site I found after a quick [...]

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Here is a fairly simple, nutritious, and tasty recovery drink that I really enjoy. The mixed berries really provide a nice POW for the taste buds after a solid workout. Ingredients: 10-20 gm. of protein 1 cup rice milk (organic if possible) ~ 3/4-1 cup organic mixed berries (frozen or fresh – I have typically [...]

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Stretching is often an overlooked but extremely important aspect of an exercise routine. After a workout, all you need is another few minutes to get in some basic stretching that I feel will help prevent injures, speed recovery, improve performance, and provide a nice signal to the mind/body that it can begin the healing and [...]

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