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Tag Archives: overtraining
50 Years of Running: An end to the city experiment
For almost two years my roommate and I made the best of our city life together. But both our lives were starting to change. His graduate work in exercise physiology at the University of Illinois-Chicago was winding down, and my … Continue reading
The wrong and right ways to get out of a rut
Last night as darkness feel, a group of kids was back in the fields behind our house getting their cars stuck in the mud. They’ve been there before and gotten stuck, but they keep coming back. They should know better … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, getting out of a rut, in a rut, overtraining, running, swimming, too much training
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The ins and outs of the common cold
So I went home and laid down. Then my brothers called me on the phone and said, “Hey, we’re going down to Mother’s in Chicago tonight. Wanna come?” And of course I did. I wound up drinking and dancing until three in the morning. Frankly, I got home feeling much better. Go figure. Continue reading
Be thankful if you’re not decommissioned
There are not many statistics about how many endurance athletes are forced to give up their sports due to injury or other conditions. But it happens. And if you’re still running, riding and swimming, you should be thankful. Not everyone … Continue reading
The 10 Deadly Sins of Training
By Christopher Cudworth You should learn and know the 10 Deadly Sins of Training no matter how much you run and ride. But this is no mere Top 10 list. These can’t be placed in order because they all matter … Continue reading
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One honey of a runner and a rider
By Christopher Cudworth I love honey. Loves it loves it loves it! In fact, my relationship with honey is much like the obsession of Gollum in the Lord of the Rings. Honey is preciouuussssss to me. That said, I don’t … Continue reading
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The miraculous power of healing
Think of the worst accident or injury you’ve had in life, and you may be inclined to dwell on the incident itself. Perhaps you crashed your bike. Tripped or slid on ice and broke a wrist while running. Or maybe … Continue reading
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Overtraining is a tarsnake that can really bring an athlete down
By Christopher Cudworth The tarsnake of overtraining For most athletes struggling to find time to fit quality workouts into their busy lives, the concept of “overtraining” seems foreign and unlikely. But most elite athletes will tell you, it is actually … Continue reading
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