Monthly Archive: March 2011

Mar
28

ADHD: its the food, stupid. By Kristin Wartman

Over 5 million children ages four to 17 have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States, and close to 3 million of those children take medication for their symptoms, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But a new study reported in The Lancet last month found that with a …

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Mar
26

Harry Jerome.

Harry Jerome. (picture Toronto365.ca) I have often wondered who Harry Jerome was. There are a number of recreation facilities around Greater Vancouver that honor his memory and there is also the statue pictured above that sits in a very scenic location in Vancouver. On a recent flight returning home from Toronto I was lucky enough …

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Mar
20

Numbers

Zoe and Rupert

Although not a typical training month March has been productive. An even start through the first few weeks had me feeling well and with the help of Willowbrook Chiropractic the month has continued to move forward comfortably. A few longer trail runs earlier in the month combined with  steady lower body workouts, daily stationary cycling and …

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Mar
11

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Looking back to the injury last March and the effects it had on the rest of 2010 has been a bit of an eye opening. Although once recovered I was able to easily out mile 2009, the quality of training fell off  markedly. I have made several attempts in the 11 or so months since …

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Mar
05

Excerpt from Robert Kunz, on the Team First Endurance blog

By Robert Kunz MS Endurance athletes put a large emphasis on their training programs, their equipment and their nutrition to assure they reach their goals.  First Endurance consults with hundreds of these athletes primarily on nutrition and how to best fuel your body for long distance racing.  Through these consultations with beginners, veterans, elite amateurs …

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Mar
02

30 something

The last 30 days have been very good. I have kept even and continue to enjoy the gradual build in the weekly totals.  I have even managed to keep from giving into my impulses and not gone for a ridiculously long outing.  Its harder than it sounds, but keeping Leadville in mind and knowing that I …

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