Endurance Athlete Links

Will lifting weights make me musclebound?

Training for strength improves coordination. Your brain is a master switchboard that coordinates your muscles.

The longest, long run in marathon training

There are two distinct camps among runners on the length of the maximum long run during marathon training. There are those who believe that it's best to run 26 miles (and even longer) in training for a marathon … and then there are the rest of us.

Sudden Cardiac Death and the Endurance Athlete - Xtri.com

Xtri.com

Sudden Cardiac Death and the Endurance Athlete Xtri.com To that end, a few of the MD's in the haus have offered up a summary of the risks and recommendations specifically for endurance athletes. According to a literature review, the heart responds in a variety of ways to exercise. a.

IPC Releases Shortlist for January Athlete of the Month - International Paralymic Committee

IPC Releases Shortlist for January Athlete of the Month International Paralymic Committee Roman Petushkov (Russia): The 33-year-old endurance athlete won two Cross-Country golds and a pair of golds in Biathlon at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup. He leads the season's world rankings in both the Cross-Country and Biathlon Sitting events.

Blood, sweat, tears and long-term pain - Adelaide Now

New York Times

Blood, sweat, tears and long-term pain Adelaide Now Endurance athletes may be doing long-term damage during extreme sporting efforts, says former Test batsman Dean Jones. Picture: Michael Dodge Source: Herald Sun NOVAK Djokovic may still be coping with the aftershock of one of the greatest tennis ... Column: Djokovic, greatest athlete out there?San Francisco Chronicle Extreme sporting efforts raise fears of life-long damageHerald Sun all 183 news articles »