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Pampers, Gorp & Guitar Picks...

Tuesday, 18 December 2012 01:10

CHRISTMAS STUFF...

The MTN Guys are lumpy with Christmassy goodwill like an anaconda who just devoured the newly discovered Amazonian wild pig known as the Giant Peccary (photo L). If we had lots of money, we

Understanding Refueling...

Monday, 17 December 2012 01:10

How to Refuel After a Hard Workout

By Nancy Clark

For Active.com

What's best to eat for recovery after a hard workout?

That's what marathoners, body builders, and fitness exercisers alike repeatedly ask. They read ads for commercial recovery foods that demand a three to one ratio of carbs to protein, tout the benefits of a proprietary formula, or emphasize immediate consumption the minute you stop exercising.

While these ads offer an element of truth, consumers beware: engineered recovery foods are not more effective than standard foods. The purpose of this article is to educate you, a hungry athlete, about how to choose an optimal recovery diet....

Post-Season Pigging Out...

Sunday, 16 December 2012 01:10

pig By Matt Fitzgerald (for triathlon.competitor.com)

How should your eating habits change with the race season now behind you?

Most North American triathletes have now completed their last triathlon of 2012. In most cases that means they

Sit Up Straight!

Saturday, 15 December 2012 01:10

sit up By Sage Rountree (for Triathlon.competitor.com)

One simple action has a profound effect on your triathlon performance. You can and should do it anywhere from your car to your desk to a movie theater to your dining room table: sitting up straight.

Our habitual position isn