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How anyone can train for a walking marathon - A marathon sounds intimidating, but that only makes the possibility of completing one all the more attractive, and impressive. You do not have to be an athlete to train for, and complete, a marathon. You can even be overweight, out-of-shape, and an all-around couch potato. All you need is determination and the will to stick to your training program.
How to fuel before running - Too many athletes show up for training, but they don't show up for meals. They might as well not show up for training. So true! Pre-exercise fueling makes a big difference in terms of how well athletes can enhance their performance.
Hot weather hydration tips - Steaming hot summers bring up nutrition questions for athletes who are training and competing in the heat - "How can I tell if I've had enough to drink?", "Should I be consuming extra electrolytes?", "Is it possible to drink too much?" - With summers getting hotter and longer, here are some practical hot weather sports nutrition tips.
Runner pleads guilty to attempted bribery of track coach - Runner Jim Tunkcart, pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted bribery involving Spencerport High School track coach Ray Emerson. In court testimony, Tunkcart recounted how over a four year period he gave Emerson an undetermined number of Miller High Life 12-packs, in exchange for the incorporation of additional 200 meter intervals in the Wednesday evening track workouts at the high school.
Why triathletes are bad dates - "I don't understand," he was saying, "I'm a nice guy but I must be doing something wrong." I just nodded not wanting to waste my limited breath. "It just doesn't make sense," he continued, "tell me what I'm doing wrong."