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The Secret is Massage

Do you feel like you'll never recover from your hard workout days? A massage may be the answer to your problem. Olympian Jeff Galloway explains why a massage isn't just relaxing, but important for your recovery and overall performance.

Overtraining in Endurance Athletes: Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention

The syndrome of overtraining is common in nearly all endurance sports and fitness activities. Overtraining occurs when an athlete performs more training than the body can recover from, to the point where performance declines and symptoms may linger for weeks or months. One research study found 64 percent of elite female runners and 66 percent of elite male runners have experienced overtraining. Similar figures are found among triathletes, swimmers and cyclists. So why this high occurrence?

The Marathon Minefield

With one week to go to the day you race your next marathon, it’s time to cut back on your training volume, rest a lot, and, for obvious reasons, not go out and get drunk. Those are the basics, which we all know. The following tips, however, will also help you avoid disaster and have a great run come race day.

Why Endurance Training Lacks Staying Power

The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in their training program is falling into the trap that their sport is about who can go the longest. It's not. It's STILL about who can go the fastest. They give medals for the first athlete to cross the 5K / 10K / marathon / ultra marathon finish line - not the athlete who crosses it and can keep on going. There's a reason it's 26 miles and 385 yards. There's an END point. And whoever gets there the fastest will be the winner.

Side Stitches: Causes, Prevention and Treatment

A side stitch, also known as exercise related transient abdominal pain (ETAP), is one of the most annoying and painful conditions suffered by participants of sport and exercise. Although not considered a true sports injury, it has been estimated that 70% of regular runners suffered from a side stitch in the last 12 months.

Swim Technique: It's Never Too Late

It’s that time of year when everyone has been racing a lot; the workouts are either intense or recovery from racing. With all the focus on preparing and racing all the time, many athletes forget to continue working on the technique side of swimming, cycling and running.

Five Mistakes That Lead to Injury

There's nothing worse than sustaining an injury that keeps you from doing the activities you love. Make sure that you don't make the following perilous mistakes while running.

20 Weeks to Your First Marathon

Can you hear it? That voice in your head, telling you to give the marathon a try....

Sprint to the Top

They come in all lengths and gradients, and they could be the key to your running success.

Half Ironman Preparation

The following is a five-month Half Ironman training program to ramp up for a Half Ironman Triathlon. Shown below are mileage expectations for the build up period leading up to the race. Doing the mileage described probably won’t be enough to qualify you for Hawaii, but it will provide you with a solid foundation for a great racing experience. This is a general guideline. Depending on your skill sets, you will need to make some adjustments. For instance, if you are aquatically challenged, then you will need to do more yards than I have shown.

Training to Climb 14,000-Foot Peaks

It’s difficult to put into words the feeling of reaching the summit of a 14,000-foot peak, but a common response when asked is, “It is something you have to do.”