Team Sport Factory Racks Up The Wins-With 9 wins, 10 podiums, and dozens of age category placements Team Sport Factory is off to a great start this season. Most recent win goes to team Black Dome/Sport Factoryat the Blue Planet 24 Hour Relay Run. The team completed 44 laps and 225 miles in 24 hours setting a new course record
Team Sport Factory 07 All Americans The athletes of Team Sport Factory close out the 07 season with 18 All American rankings, 6 SE Regional Champions, and 5 Honorable Mention rankings. Congratulations to the most talented team in the country
Solstice- Each season brings newness and stirs something inside of us, opening us to new goals, new ideas, new challenges, new places, and new friends. We are all connected to this magic that calls us to live with passion.
From Athlete To Mommy Part IMy journey from competitive cyclist/coach to becoming a new mother has been a learning experience, to say the least. I guess I knew that pregnancy would be rough on my body, but I thought that if anyone could handle it, I could.
'Fast' Does Not Equal StrongWhat makes one ‘strong' is a stable, flexible, and balanced platform that allows maximum recruitment and firing of sport specific muscle fibers. This platform can often be improved upon, and that is where strength training enters the picture.
Tri Stories We all learned that one lesson the hard way...
What Happens When The Wheels Come Off?The very nature of endurance sports is to prolong this stress which creates a constant battle between the unconscious central governor and the conscious will.
Specialized TransitionI recently had the opportunity to take a sneak peek at the new Specialized Transition; one of the most revolutionary bike designs of 08.
Sitting UpYou can shave a considerable amount of time off of your bike split by knowing when to change your riding position in a race.
Give Some Space on Race Week...race week stress levels do run very high. It is important not only for the athlete to recognize this, but their spouse or significant other as well.
Preventing Swimmers ShoulderRepetitive overhead arm motion of the freestyle stroke can cause this overuse injury, but there are ways to prevent this type of impingement.
Taking The Bar Exam While bars can be an excellent source of nutrition for people on the go, not all bars are created equal.
Race Day NutritionIt is that time again. Racing season is around the corner and of course the obvious nutrition question on everyone's mind is “What should I eat on race day for optimal performance?
Surviving The Travel ChallengeTraveling frequently disrupts this schedule and exposes the athlete to foreign food and water which may lead to gastrointestinal distress.
Egg Scramble With VeggiesConvenience, speed of preparation, and taste all play important roles in our daily diets
3 New Smoothies For Energy and RecoveryAs an athlete you have to not only decide what to eat to fuel optimally for the work out session, but also to ensure fast recovery following.
Metabolism: The starting point for planning diet, exercise Everyone has a unique metabolic rate that can affect how well he or she loses or gains weight. If your metabolic rate is lower than average, you may gain weight, even on a diet. If it's higher than normal, you may have trouble keeping weight on.
