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2016 Chicago Swim Run

July 14, 2016 by admin

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I knew nothing about swimrun racing before I actually RACED the 2016 Chicago Swim Run. I had seen some photos from the Otillo races overseas but wasn’t quite sure what the rules were or what the whole sport was about. A good friend of mine (who also was responsible for…

Nitrate Supplementation for Health and Human Performance or “WTF is Beetroot Juice?”

January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 by admin

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Nitrate Supplementation for Health and Human Performance K. E. Schill, M.S. Supplements and ergogenic aids have been used throughout the years to promote health, improve exercise performance, and push human ability. Even though some, including caffeine and creatine (1), have shown incredible promise in improving exercise performance, the vast majority…

Hydration: Pee on a Stick

January 22, 2016November 10, 2019 by admin

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Dr. Stacy Sims has changed the way many coaches and athletes approach their hydration and nutrition plans in long course racing. Her book Roar has helped female athletes train, fuel, and hydrate appropriately for the changing hormones throughout the menstrual cycle. Basically, she's a badass who has extensive knowledge in…

Ironman 70.3 Ohio: A Big Opportunity

October 20, 2015 by admin

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Central Ohio is a great place to live. We have access to an amazing downtown area rich with amazing eateries and fun bars. We have The Ohio State Buckeyes, The Blue Jackets, and The Columbus Clippers. We are also in a location that makes it pretty darn convenient to train…

Why Traditional Field Testing Doesn’t Work

March 21, 2015April 11, 2016 by admin

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Over the past several years I have been fortunate enough to work with some of the most incredible minds in coaching. When one of my mentors and personal coach, Craig Upton of Performance Labs Racing, told me to have a blood lactate test done I said yes sir. From my…

Lactate Testing Viewpoints: A Neuroscientists Thoughts

December 30, 2014March 16, 2015 by admin

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It is rare that I get an email that I straight up post to the blog, but this one is too good not to share with you all. Justin Graves is an athlete who is new to BASE. He has always been a high achieving individual whether it was in…

Why Blood Lactate Threshold Testing?

December 22, 2014January 22, 2020 by admin

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With all the questions coming in about why you should look at blood lactate testing instead of traditional field testing, I thought I would give a little bit of a 30,000 foot view of why we do it and how the results can significantly revolutionize the gains you are making…

ROCK CF: Emily Schaller

November 12, 2014March 16, 2015 by admin

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Have you heard of Emily Schaller? Well if you have not, you should take the time to read about how this badass chick is changing the face of what it means to be diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. I first heard of Emily and her adventures through two mutual friends. As…

Coaching by Allegory and Continuing Education

October 2, 2014March 16, 2015 by admin

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One of the things that I love about my job is that there is always new science, new studies, and new theories that come out about training and how we can make athletes better, stronger and faster. On the flip side, one of the things that frustrates me about some…

Ironman Boulder Course Review

August 6, 2014March 16, 2015 by admin

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I had the pleasure of racing IM Boulder this past weekend. In its first year I was very impressed with the race course, the volunteers, and the level of organization. If you're considering the race here is a look at what to keep in mind. Logistics The race is a…

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