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With the new year comes the number one resolution - a committment to fitness and health. Often times nutrition is overlooked or one of the last areas of focus when embarking on this new adventure and one of the primary causes of failure.

Many beginner swimmers, both young and old, find that they have one swim speed. Learn how slowing down can actually help you speed up.

Have you ever considered hiring an online training coach? As I started thinking seriously about setting and achieving some 2013 goals I began doing a lot of research on training programs and plans. What I found was completely overwhelming.

Feeling tired? Looking for excuses to skip the workout? Low on energy? Don't worry it happens to everyone whether you are just starting a workout program or you've been at it for years. Its called a case of the Monday Workout Blues.

Ever wonder what your heart rate zones are or what the difference between lactate threshold and anaerobic threshold is? If you've ever researched the topic online you've probably already realized there is a lot of confusion and misinformation.

Because You Can… That was today’s theme at the 4th annual Walk to Defeat ALS in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. I labeled this article as a race review because that is exactly what the event is, a race to defeat ALS.

Have you hit a plateau in your training and can’t figure out why? Stress can be a major factor in an athletes overall training plan and learning to manage it can be the difference between finishing a race and injury.

As I’ve began to learn more about heart rate zones and focus on heart rate training and monitoring, it made me wonder how healthy is my heart? My first reaction is that my heart is in great shape. But, how do I really know?

I just recently read a post “Rev3 Maine: My Gratitude Race” by Jamie at swimbikerunlive.com and it made me once again realize just how fortunate most of us are. My father passed away from ALS earlier this year.