“Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.” — Thomas Jefferson

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Rachel Cosgrove has a great blog post about training for an Ironman or Half-Ironman and still having a great-looking physique at the end of the race. It’s a goal she’s been challenged to meet for the past few years when she competed in powerlifting (she set a national record) and the world championships in triathlon. […]

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“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have and only you can determine how you spend it. Careful, lest others spend it for you.” – Carl Sandburg // So starts a great post on boredom and the human mindset from TOJ contributor Craig Weller of Barefoot Fitness. Definitely worth […]

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Dr. John Berardi’s online newsletter has a great article from Coach Krista Schaus on how to stay competition ready. She works with runners, lifters and physique competitors and has a great philosophy that’s worth a few minutes of your time to learn more about. We share a common goal of being 3-6 weeks from being […]

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Great advice from boxing coach and trainer, Ross Enamait: “I’m amazed at what many consider to be such a complex topic (ex. childhood obesity) is actually so easy to correct. The first step is for parents to begin leading from the front. Is that really too much to ask? I can’t think […]

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Training and nutrition. If you want a lean, strong,high performing body, training and nutrition go hand in hand. It’s for this reason, our friends at Precision Nutrition like to include a host of training options for their members. If you’re looking to try a new off-season program, I would heartily recommend taking at look […]

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Our good friends at Precision Nutrition have launched a new video program - Eat and Run. In partnership with the endurance-oriented web site, Competitor.com, Eat and Run is a weekly nutrition
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Our friend and contributing author Craig Weller recently published an interviewwith Tamaryn “Taz” Venter, holder of the title of New Zealand’s fittest woman. It’s a great read about a fascinating woman and her lifestyle. Check it out by clicking here: http://barefootfts.com/blog/New+Zealand%27s+Fittest+Woman/

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New Marmot is in stock at Rock/Creek, and they’re offering an exclusive 10% off coupon to Outdoor Journey readers. Just use the coupon code NEWMARMOT for 10% off new styles. Plus, save up to 50% on closeouts! The coupon expires 9/16!

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$500 The North Face Shopping Spree Giveaway!This week’s deal comes from outfitter Rock/Creek. Sign up for their newsletter and get a chance to win a $500 North Face shopping spree.

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Even super athletes like Melanie McQuaid (three-time XTERRA World Champion) find the time to grow their own veggies. Healthy input equals higher performance on race day. Check out her latest post here to see her in action in the kitchen: http://www.racergirl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=472

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My favorite exercise physiologist Lyle McDonald has done it again. This time, he tackles the Tabata Protocol (you know, that 20-second sprint followed by 10 seconds of rest interval thing) and how it’s been mis-used in the world of sports…particularly endurance training. I admit to being a fan of the protocol because, if done correctly, […]

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Having issues with stubborn abdominal fat even though you train like a monkey on crack? Robb Wolf has a very simple suggestion: get more sleep and watch the fat melt off. Of particular interest are his observations of a fellow coach at his gym who is also an endurance athlete and how, even though her […]

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A great little fable about integrity from Tony Gentilcore’s recent article at T-Nation that I felt needed to be read by parents and coaches:
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I came across this humorous public challenge this morning to Eric “Sully” Sullivan and thought y’all might get a kick out of it. See what happens when you’re good at something and kick the asses out of the local boys? Click here to read ‘08 Champ to Defend Multisport Title.

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A shout out to Kevin Larrabee of the Fitcast for bringing this to my attention. Thanks to the power of Okra, I mean Oprah, another celebrity/faux expert is screwing up the lives of American women once again. This time, it’s Gwyneth Paltrow and her “celebrity trainer” Tracy Anderson saying all you need to look like […]

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“There’s far more to the daily workouts than muscle and might. You’re developing character and health of the mind, emotions, and soul at once. There are no secrets, no shortcuts, but there’s always the search for another good workout, another stimulating combination of food and exercise.” - Dave Draper, Bodybuilding legend from an interview on […]

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“…we have not spent the last 65 million or so years finely honing our physiology to watch Oprah. Like it or not, we are the product of a very long process of adaptation to a harsh physical existence, and the past couple centuries of comparative ease and plenty are not enough time to change our […]

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I totally swiped this from Steve Ilg’s blog, InDirect Lines (http://indirectlines.blogspot.com). Fantastic advice.
¶
“If you look to your children
to provide meaning for your life,
your life will be meaningless.
If you need them to be successful
to feel successful yourself,
you will always fail.”
- William Martin, verse 44 of, The Parent’s Tao Te Ching
¶”Your children were not born
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“It took me years to fully appreciate the value of the lessons I have learned from the Iron. I used to think that it was my adversary, that I was trying to lift that which does not want to be lifted. I was wrong. When the Iron doesn’t want to come off the mat, it’s […]

The purist in me believes athletes who use performance enhancing drugs are cheating. Plain and simple. On the other hand, the realist accepts that there isn’t a shit of a difference between taking a banned substance and taking a legal substance to enhance an athlete’s performance. Either way, another triathlete gets enmeshed in the latest doping scandal. Click to read more.

This morning while making my blog rounds, I came across this great post from Craig Weller of Barefoot Fitness. Weller talks about the moment when you face your personal Waterloo and includes the following quote a Navy SEAL gave to a group of students during his retirement ceremony: “Something is out there waiting for you […]