by Jennifer Yanazzo, Mountain Bike Racer
The keen ability to know when life has become unbalanced has always been a challenge for me as a teacher, wife and especially as an athlete. I have a history peppered with bouts of overtraining for mountain bike racing or triathlon, often compounded by work challenges, home life…
Overtraining and Balance
March 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Me in Mommy
February 19, 2009 By 1 Comment
by Rachel Mickelson
I cherish the days when I had a newborn at home — the all night feedings, no sleep, three hour naps, running with a stroller, cooking with a baby strapped to my back or in a car seat on the counter, carrying the baby all day long — I loved it all. But being a mother can be very overwhelming, because there is so much demand on YOU…
Training at Ten Below Zero
January 14, 2009 By 6 Comments
by Holly Brooks, Nordic Ski Coach
Today is the eighth consecutive day of temperatures well below zero in my home town of Anchorage, Alaska. Because cold weather has been on my mind lately, I’ve compiled a list of tips for staying in shape during cold weather…
A Coach’s Gold Medal?
December 5, 2008 By 9 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
One of the most challenging aspects of my training for kettlebell sport has been wearing multiple hats as both competitor and coach. At our recent meet in Colorado, I had a hard time balancing it all. We stepped into the professional biathlon division for the first time as a team. On the surface, everything looked great…
Ski Conditioning
November 18, 2008 By 2 Comments
by Christina Russell, Women’s Quest
Every fall, the approaching ski season brings excitement to avid skiers across the country. When most of us think of returning to snow, we recall the sizzle of our quads as they seared with burning pain from the first punishing bump runs of the year. Here are several of the basics that can get you started on your quest to grace the slopes with panache…
Postpartum Comeback Journey
July 9, 2008 By 15 Comments
by Mayachela (Maya) Garcia, CSCS
I never anticipated how much weight I would gain while growing a 9 pound boy for ten months. I planned on being one of those girls we all see on You Tube and running laps during my last trimester, but in reality all I could do was walk in straight lines…
