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How Good are You in the Peloton?

The Big Ring Riding group did 26 miles of paceline work last night! How strong and confident are you when in the peloton? Practicing these skills with others on a regular basis will make you better...

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The Barefoot Bubble, Has it Burst?

Runner’s World published an article recently saying the barefoot fad is over, saying that the sales of barefoot and minimalist shoes have dropped significantly (13-14%) and shock absorbing or motion...

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Re-Thinking Carbs.

Interesting article in Runner’s World quoting Dr. Timothy Noakes, recognized sports scientist and author of the “Lore of Running,” which I am reading right now.  An 1100+ page volume with a wealth of...

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Cramping…. Do You Really Know What Causes Muscle Cramps?

I have been a continual cramping machine since I started running in high school and continuing ever since.  Mostly, it is the “charlie horse” cramp that occurs when stretching or sitting in a chair,...

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Sometimes You Just Need to Enjoy the View!

I have been leading group  rides for two years now, a task that is sometimes referred to as “herding cats.”  I really enjoy getting out there with the group, working those legs, talking about whatever...

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Cycling Thoughts — Sometimes You Just Have To Let the Legs Decide!

Questions for all the cyclists out there as the season winds down: How has your cycling year been? Did you have a great year? Did you meet your goals? What would you change? I, like everyone sets goals...

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Where did My Muscles Go?

The general public consensus is that we lose muscle mass (size and strength, too) as we age. But there are  notable exceptions to the rule — athletes who have performed exceptionally well into their...

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Where Did My Performance Go?

I have learned over the years that our performance in events like 5K races will decline as we age. It’s a sad fact that once in our 50’s we will never be able to run the speeds we did a decade earlier...

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Turn It Upside Down!

The USDA “Food Pyramid” has been around for 21 years, based on the dietary recommendations of the late 1950’s and official recommendations from the USDA in 1977. But data shows that  the population of...

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Athletic Performance when on a Low-Carb Diet

It is generally known that athletic performance when switching from a high-carbohydrate diet  to a  carbohydrate-restricted (CR) diet  will suffer while the body adapts to the ketogenic state.  Low...

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Become a “Bonk-Free” Athlete.

You may be aware that I have been on a Low-Carb, High Fat (LCHF) eating plan since last September and although I have not been very public with my results, I feel that this is the best way-of-eating...

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Build Lean Body Mass!

More reasons to focus on building lean body mass, not losing weight and fat per se.  The health benefits of maintaining and improving your muscle mass are many… watch this video and see what I mean:...

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What’s in a Replacement?

I have been very conscious of the source and quality of the food that I prepare for Diane and I, especially over the last year, having switched to a Low-Carb way-of-eating.  I find the health benefits...

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What’s in a Replacement?

[Originally posted 09/09/2014] I have been very conscious of the source and quality of the food that I prepare for Diane and I, especially over the last year, having switched to a Low-Carb...

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To Better Health, the Easy Way.

[Originally posted 02/27/2017] It is probably true  that everyone knows a person that is either obese, diabetic or pre-diabetic. That is a very sad statement of the health or our nation and the world....

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RoxTrot 5K, May 20th, 2017

May 20th 2017 is the 1st annual RoxTrot 5k in Roxboro, NC sponsored by Person County Parks and Recreation.  Start time: 9:00 AM, day-of-race registration closes at 8:15 AM.  Registration online....

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Musically Running

Some of our readers may be aware of my opinion on running the roads with ear buds blaring loud music. It is dangerous since you can’t hear what is going on around you. Cars and dogs can be a problem. I...

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Autism and Glycophosphate, is There a correlation?

We live in such a toxic world these days.  And it seems that it  is catching up with us.  Reading through the news  feeds I keep seeing graphs of scary correlations. Sugar, processed food and the low...

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Magnesium Deficiency is Common

Magnesium Supplement I came across this interesting writeup on magnesium. The list of symptoms of magnesium deficiency is extensive somce magnesium is involved in most of the bodies processes so is...

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Exercise for Health, Throw Away the Myth

“It is time to wind back the harms caused by the junk food industry’s public relations machinery. Let us bust the myth of physical inactivity and obesity. You cannot outrun a bad diet.” From: “It is...

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