Thursday, August 16, 2012
Stop Sacrificing Sleep
A 2010 survey of more than 30,000 people in 23 countries commissioned by the Philips Center for Health and Well-Being showed that the U.S. has the third-highest sleep-deprivation rate of any country. Even if you know about the beneficial effects on creative problem solving, improving memory and mood elevation of a good nights sleep, there are other important reasons for runners to prioritize sleep.
Stop Sacrificing Sleep
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Woodbridge Classic - Cross Country Meet
Woodbridge Classic (HS)
Friday, September 14, 2012 - Meet Website Estancia High School Woodbridge Course, Costa Mesa, CA - MapWoodbridge Classic - Cross Country Meet
East Bakersfield Invitational - Cross Country Meet
East Bakersfield Invitational (HS)
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - Lake Ming, Bakersfield, CA
East Bakersfield Invitational - Cross Country Meet
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 - Lake Ming, Bakersfield, CA
East Bakersfield Invitational - Cross Country Meet
CIF State Final - Cross Country Meet
CIF State Final (HS)
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Woodward Park, Fresno, CA - Map
CIF State Final - Cross Country Meet
Woodward Park, Fresno, CA - Map
Central Section Championships - Cross Country Meet
Central Section Championships (HS)
Central Section Championships - Cross Country Meet
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Woodward Park, Fresno, CA - Map
Woodward Park, Fresno, CA - Map
Central Section Championships - Cross Country Meet
Highlander Cross Country Invitational - Cross Country Meet
14th Annual HIGHLANDER CROSS COUNTRY INVITATIONAL
WHEN: Wednesday, September 5, 2012; Packet Pickup at Noon; first event - 1:00 P. M.
WHERE: Woodward Park, Fresno CA - Mt. View Shelter
DIVISIONS - DISTANCE: Jr. High (7th & 8th grades) - 1.4 Miles; Frosh/Soph - 2.2 Miles; Jr. Varsity - 2.2 Miles; Varsity - 5K/3.1 Miles
AWARDS - DIVISIONS: Team trophies; Varsity - top 25 finishers, 1st - 15th custom medals; Jr. Varsity - top 20 finishers, 1st - 10th custom medals; Frosh/Soph - top 25 finishers, 1st - 25 custom medals; Jr. High - top 15. 1st Place winners receive a Champion T-shirt
ENTRY FEES: High School - $5.00 per runner or $175.00 maximum; Jr. High School - $3.00 per runner or $75.00 maximum; PLEASE bring check or cash the day of race, otherwise, a late fee will be added.
CONCESSIONS: will be available
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, August 31st at 1:00 P. M.
SCORING & RESULTS: Pro Race Group of Fresno - www.proracegroup.com
We look forward to providing your team with a great racing experience. Please contact me with any questions.
Guillermo Villarreal, McLane High Coach
559.248.5100
Highlander Cross Country Invitational - Cross Country Meet
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Wetsuit vs. Non-wetsuit Differentials In Open Water Swims
In some ocean races in South Africa, its rules that governed wetsuit usage dictated that wetsuit swimmers receive a 1-minute time penalty for every 1 km swam.
Other open water swims where wetsuit swimmers and non-wetsuit swimmers compete in the same division have different time differentials (e.g., 60-90 seconds per 1.6 km swam).
But there is no precise differential that makes a race between wetsuit swimmers and non-wetsuit swimmers fair for the following reasons:
• Wetsuits give different advantages to swimmers of different speeds. That is, a wetsuit will generally assist slower swimmers relatively more than faster swimmers.
• Wetsuits of different configurations and different thicknesses give different advantages to swimmers.
• Different advantages are gained depending on the water surface conditions and water temperatures. That is, the rougher and colder it is, the greater the differential generally is.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Wetsuit vs. Non-wetsuit Differentials In Open Water Swims
Other open water swims where wetsuit swimmers and non-wetsuit swimmers compete in the same division have different time differentials (e.g., 60-90 seconds per 1.6 km swam).
But there is no precise differential that makes a race between wetsuit swimmers and non-wetsuit swimmers fair for the following reasons:
• Wetsuits give different advantages to swimmers of different speeds. That is, a wetsuit will generally assist slower swimmers relatively more than faster swimmers.
• Wetsuits of different configurations and different thicknesses give different advantages to swimmers.
• Different advantages are gained depending on the water surface conditions and water temperatures. That is, the rougher and colder it is, the greater the differential generally is.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Wetsuit vs. Non-wetsuit Differentials In Open Water Swims
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Olympic Marathon Swims For Swimmers Of All Abilities
With the excitement of the Olympic marathon swim in the history books, amateurs of all ages, abilities and backgrounds have their own opportunities to participate in marathon swims around the world.
There are at least 106 formally organized marathon swims around the world with several dozens more in planning stages. By 2014, there is forecasted to be at least 200 formal marathon swims over 10 km for both amateurs and pros.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Olympic Marathon Swims For Swimmers Of All Abilities
There are at least 106 formally organized marathon swims around the world with several dozens more in planning stages. By 2014, there is forecasted to be at least 200 formal marathon swims over 10 km for both amateurs and pros.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Olympic Marathon Swims For Swimmers Of All Abilities
Waterlogged Part II: Trials, Questions, and Suggestions Regarding Hydration and Ultramarathons
After that first night, I began the Experiment of One, applying Noakes’ recommendations to the T:
- Drink to thirst
- No salt
- Steady stream of sugar
Waterlogged Part II: Trials, Questions, and Suggestions Regarding Hydration and Ultramarathons
Saturday, August 11, 2012
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: How Did Marathon Swimming Get Into The Olympics?
How did open water swimming get into the Olympics?
It all started with a simple lunch gazing out over the horizon. In a scene that can be immortalized by a Hollywood movie, three passionate open water swimming officials initially mapped out a plan on a napkin over lunch.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: How Did Marathon Swimming Get Into The Olympics?
It all started with a simple lunch gazing out over the horizon. In a scene that can be immortalized by a Hollywood movie, three passionate open water swimming officials initially mapped out a plan on a napkin over lunch.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: How Did Marathon Swimming Get Into The Olympics?
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Progression
The intensity level of endurance sports is rising. It’s the natural progression of these sports that allows todays athletes to achieve feats unthought of fifty years ago. In ultramarathons, people are now racing for 100 miles. That’s a big deal. But I think this phenomenon is even more obvious in climbing. The alpinists of today move lightning fast over terrain that once stymied the best climbers in the world. To do so, they give up certain elements of protection in favor of speed, meaning mistakes have more consequences. Among the best, this is a reasonable trade because the athletes are extraordinarily confident and capable. The problem is that the 99% who aren’t the best see these accomplishments and want to achieve similar feats themselves. They forget about the progression.
Progression
Progression
Will Listening to Music Make Me Faster? | Fitness Coach | OutsideOnline.com
A few words of caution: pick your music carefully. Up-tempo is the way to go. You’ll likely work harder and enjoy the music more when it’s played at a faster tempo, and has a good beat.
Will Listening to Music Make Me Faster? | Fitness Coach | OutsideOnline.com
Will Listening to Music Make Me Faster? | Fitness Coach | OutsideOnline.com
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Build Your Running Body | Running Times Magazine
SLOW-TWITCH FIBER: These fibers derive maximum benefit from low-intensity distance runs. But "distance" refers to duration, not mileage. Slowing down a brisk 60-minute run to a more leisurely 70 minutes increases the training benefit by 10 minutes! Kenyans are famous for running 8:00 mile pace on distance runs. Masters runners are notorious for going much faster.
Build Your Running Body | Running Times Magazine
Build Your Running Body | Running Times Magazine
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Your Ultra-Training Bag of Tricks: Sprint-Based, Hill, and Predictor Workouts
The fourth and last category of workouts (we’ve already covered endurance-, stamina-, and speed-based workouts in past columns) is sprint-based training. These workouts enhance the body’s ability to run very fast when the muscles are inundated with lactic acid and improve running economy by developing the coordination between the muscles and the nervous system.
Your Ultra-Training Bag of Tricks: Sprint-Based, Hill, and Predictor Workouts
Your Ultra-Training Bag of Tricks: Sprint-Based, Hill, and Predictor Workouts
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Everything You Wanted To Know About Olympic Marathon Swimming
Open Water Source will provide real-time insight, analysis and commentary of the athletes during the Olympic 10K here Below is a small sampling of this information for easy reference purposes.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Everything You Wanted To Know About Olympic Marathon Swimming
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Everything You Wanted To Know About Olympic Marathon Swimming
Monday, August 6, 2012
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Olympic Marathon Swim – A Seminal Moment In Open Water
When 25 women and 25 men dive into the Serpentine during the 2012 London Olympic Games, mankind’s relationship vis-Ã -vis the open water will undergo its greatest transformation since Captain Matthew Webb first crossed the English Channel in 1875.
It will be a seminal moment in open water swimming history, but more importantly, it will help to profoundly transform mankind’s thoughts regarding swimming in oceans, lakes, bays and rivers.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Olympic Marathon Swim – A Seminal Moment In Open Water
It will be a seminal moment in open water swimming history, but more importantly, it will help to profoundly transform mankind’s thoughts regarding swimming in oceans, lakes, bays and rivers.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming: Olympic Marathon Swim – A Seminal Moment In Open Water
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Exclusive Kara Goucher Interview
Does your coach act as a check against your temptation to ignore your body’s warning signals?
Absolutely. To reach a certain level it takes a certain amount of hard-headedness. I’ve seen that with my husband as well. Sometimes he will look at me and say, “You should probably take the afternoon off.” And I’ll say, “Are you crazy? I have to get these five miles it!” But at the same time I can look at him and do the same thing. Both of us need that person who can look at us objectively.
Alberto wants me to train as hard as I can possibly train. But he knows there is that threshold [of overtraining]. But I just want to be good so bad, and I don’t ever want to feel that I am slacking, so I will keep hitting my head against the wall. So for me it’s essential that I have these people in Alberto and Adam that I trust to tell me, “No, you’re being crazy. You need to back off today.”
Exclusive Kara Goucher Interview
Absolutely. To reach a certain level it takes a certain amount of hard-headedness. I’ve seen that with my husband as well. Sometimes he will look at me and say, “You should probably take the afternoon off.” And I’ll say, “Are you crazy? I have to get these five miles it!” But at the same time I can look at him and do the same thing. Both of us need that person who can look at us objectively.
Alberto wants me to train as hard as I can possibly train. But he knows there is that threshold [of overtraining]. But I just want to be good so bad, and I don’t ever want to feel that I am slacking, so I will keep hitting my head against the wall. So for me it’s essential that I have these people in Alberto and Adam that I trust to tell me, “No, you’re being crazy. You need to back off today.”
Exclusive Kara Goucher Interview
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