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The Basset Hound: Joys of Ownership

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

Consider why you want a dog. Perhaps you grew up with one or you just love animals. Getting a pet can be extremely beneficial in countless ways, and Basset Hounds are no exception to this rule. These dogs get along with nearly everyone, enjoy almost excellent health, and have been bred to hunt, if that is one of your goals. Below are a few peeks at why owning a Basset Hound can be such a pleasure and maybe a few reasons why you should consider adding one to your home.

Best Friends with Everyone:

Recover Like a Pro

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Hard exercise suppresses the immune system, making the body more susceptible to infection. Fend off post-race flu by regularly eating apples, garlic and onions. These foods contain quercetin, a compound that studies have linked to increased immune health.

The minimum wait (30 days) that many coaches advise after running a marathon before racing one again. Even if you finished injury-free, your body needs to heal the microscopic tears in your muscles left from months of training.

Drink chocolate milk to bounce back faster. So say researchers from Indiana University, who reported in May that athletes who refuel with chocolate milk cover more kilometres and tire less easily in their next workout than athletes who chug a sports drink.

Fat-Free Mass Gains

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

One of the hardest nutrition programs to put together is a mass-gaining plan for the formerly fat guy or the person who continually wrestles with bodyfat. The problem: whenever the individual's mass gains start to kick in, lo and behold, he starts to balloon up and add too much bodyfat. It's a never-ending struggle and exercise in frustration.

So just how do I put together a mass-gaining plan that promises mass without the unwanted blubber? It requires three carefully honed steps.

Upsize/Downsize

Does Your Marathon Training Schedule Make The Most Common Mistake Of All?

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Almost all novice marathoners make the same mistake in their marathon training schedule. I made it while training for my first half-ironman triathlon and ended up with a knee injury that prevented me from running for two years. A teammate from my rowing team can’t run without pain to this day because of a mistake he made in college while training for a marathon.

The mistake is only natural. In fact, it’s part of our value system as Americans. It’s the idea that if some is good, more must be better.

Do you like ice cream? Then get a double scoop! Do you like french fries? Then supersize them! You want a large house? How about a mansion?

First Ironman Doubts And Fears

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

For the most part, training for your first Ironman is done and you’re in the taper mode.

Your attempt at Ironman immortality is possibly just a week or two away. All the demons are beginning to surface and self-doubt is leading the way. Followed closely by that inevitable question……..”What on earth have I gotten myself into?”

Fear not. It’s quite possible that pretty well every ironman hopeful has had exactly those same feelings as the big day grows ever closer.

There seems to be a couple of reasons why almost everyone deals with this same issue. For one thing, you’ve put an immense amount of time and effort into your preparation. You’ve given up a lot and most likely family and social life have been put on hold.

In Preparation For A Bodybuilding Competition

Sunday, February 17th, 2008

There are many reasons why a person enters the realm of bodybuilding. Some may just train to body build to become healthy, firm and fit while some may enter bodybuilding to claim a title or to reach their bodybuilding dreams. If a person participates in a bodybuilding activity, it may even be a mission of both: to fulfill a dream and live a healthy lifestyle and be in good shape.

A person striving to participate in a bodybuilding competition has to be extremely disciplined at all cost. This means that from the mental and emotional stability of a person down to what he eats everyday has to be diligently stabilized and followed.

Equestrian Gifts Galore

Friday, February 15th, 2008

Shopping for that perfect present for someone who just adores horses can be a challenge. Finding the right child’s gift may include something as simple as the gift of riding lessons. Search your community tack store for local listings, call and ask for references. Meet the trainer at his or her training facility and watch a lesson. See how they respond to the horse and person they are giving the lesson to. You don’t want someone who has no interest or patience with your child and horse. They must give their undivided attention to the student at all times! You may even go to a horse show and watch the trainers students perform, go behind the scene hang out at the stall where the horses are being kept and observe.

Swimming Safety Tips In Open Water

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Swimming in open water can make a pleasant change from the mind-numbing
lengths of a swimming pool. Instead of the claustrophobic feeling of being
enclosed in a swimming lane, you have a sense of freedom in the open water. Any
large expanse of water will do, whether it is the ocean, a lake or a dam. Open
water swimming is great fun if you’re training for a triathlon, iron-man
competition or if you’re just wanting to stay in shape and improve your stamina.
It is important not just to enjoy your swim, but also to swim safely! Here are a
few tips for swimming in open water:

  1. Don’t just take the plunge, especially if the water is cold. Your body has
    to adjust to the water temperature gradually. If the water is cold… below 65

4 Tips For Fat Loss Energy

Friday, February 8th, 2008

It seems like everyday I receive at least one question from someone dealing with their lack of energy. After all, not having energy stinks. Your workouts don’t produce results since your too tired to get through it or in a worst case scenario, even make it to the gym. You don’t feel like eating anything because everything you eat makes your tired and you don’t have enough energy to do anything that you want to.

1)Cut back on the caffeine.

I know this seems like something that you should include since you feel awake afterwards but caffeine actually keeps your tired. The initial alertness will wear off in about 30 minutes leaving you lower then you were before. Plus, caffeine actually fatigues your bodies natural energy producers.


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