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9 Things to Appreciate When You Are An Injured Athlete

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As I write this blog post, it has been confirmed that I have a stress fracture along the posterior tibial tendon on my LEFT ankle. What...

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It's that time of year when you want to start thinking about your summer and fall racing season. You will want to choose your races...

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For the past 3 months I have been training for an upcoming race in Austin, TX on May 30, 2017. I have upped my game significantly in...

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6 Reasons Why You Bonked on Your Long Ride (and How to Avoid It)

6 Reasons Why You Bonked on Your Long Ride (and How to Avoid It) Every endurance athlete has had one of those days: the ride that starts with good intentions and ends with jelly legs, heavy fatigue, and the feeling that your body just shut down. This week, I had my own reminder during a Tuesday morning ride, just two days after racing hard at the Texas City Triathlon. Instead of logging quality miles, I bonked—and I want to share why it happened so you can avoid the same mist