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Coach's Corner: Are You Overtraining? |
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Written by Kevin Leathers
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 |
Watch for the warning signs during the busiest part of your season!
Most endurance athletes do not suffer from a lack of motivation and drive. Long term goals are set, a training plan is constructed and the work begins to complete the plan. The sometimes-obsessive personality of the endurance athlete requires a tremendous focus on following the training plan. The motivation to achieve a personal goal causes many athletes to ignore the clear signals their bodies send and leads them into the foggy haze of overtraining. Overtraining can quickly lead to burnout and injury. If you can’t stay healthy and reach the starting line, you have no chance to reach the finish.
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Sweatin’ It Out: carbo-loading for endurance |
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Written by Erin Grills
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 |
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Carbohydrate loading is a method that has been used for at least 20 years by marathon runners and other endurance athletes. Maybe you’re training for a marathon or triathlon. Or maybe you’re a long-distance swimmer or cyclist. Whatever your sport, if you plan to complete 90 minutes or more of high-intensity exercise, carbo-loading may improve your performance. |
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Written by Trey Street
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Thursday, 05 August 2010 |
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I have been a vegetarian for about the last 20 years and no matter the conversation on the topic, it always seems to digress to “Why are you a vegetarian?” This column will attempt to answer this question and do so with absolutely no moral or ethical angles. I bet at this point I just got your attention for the whole article. |
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Joe Royer: The Story of One Man’s Love for the River City |
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Written by Terie Box
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Thursday, 20 May 2010 |
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Unless you live in Harbor Town, chances are it doesn’t often occur to you that Memphis is truly a river city. Founded on the banks of the powerful, swirling, mighty Mississippi River, the city was named after a happening, well-developed hub of marine activity on the banks of the Nile in ancient Egypt. For many years, the city’s residents lived close by the busy waterfront, thriving off of the benefits of the enormous moving body of muddy water, but slowly moved away as other business opportunities allowed less dependence on the river. Unfortunately, as most of the population has moved farther and farther away from the river, so, it seems, has the memory of its importance faded as new generations are born without any real knowledge of it. |
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Written by Kevin Leathers
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Thursday, 20 May 2010 |
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The local endurance scene is loaded with talented athletes competing every week. Some strive to finish atop the awards podium, while others focus on age-group competition or personal goals. Many are poised for a breakthrough year. Some will dominate their age-group or event. A few will achieve national rankings. Who will distinguish themselves with peak performances? Our special contributor Kevin Leathers has hand-picked a few athletes to watch in 2010. |
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