Category Archives: training
Technology
As our world becomes more and more technology driven, athletes are able to get instant results on performance. Whether it is GPS, photography, computer movement analysis, various applications for video, stats and computer generated predictions, athletes and coaches have a … Continue reading
Crazy little things I see in cycling class…… Indoor cycling madness
I have been teaching a lot of spin classes lately. I am amazed daily to witness how people ride, some of these instructors. They somehow manage to do things on a bike, that is not humanly possible, well…..actually, not intelligently … Continue reading
Training without fancy toys
My field hockey team really has little equipment. We have balls and sticks. We practice on a baseball field, currently without a goal. And yet…..every day, 28 girls arrive to practice. We have no cones, oh wait…. We have pinnies. … Continue reading
Testing….. why???
Testing is training and training is testing. This is my firm belief. There is a purpose in the testing and there is a purpose in the training and the two are interconnected and an integral part of any training protocol. … Continue reading
Training Can Be Fun….
Two years ago, I met Bill Knowles at GAIN 2009. Bill is a Certified Athletic Trainer, and does a great deal of work with athletes of all levels in return to play. His lecture really impressed me. Bill has done … Continue reading
Endurance is an Acquired Taste
I am a runner. Always have been; always will be. And sometimes, I bike, swim, kayak, and play with some form of resistance training. My hero that inspired me to run track was Edwin Moses, the greatest hurdler of all time…. … Continue reading
Why I run.
“We know the effects of training are temporary. I cannot put fitness in the bank. If inactive, I will detrain faster than it took me to get in shape. And since my entire persona is influenced by my running program, … Continue reading
