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Community at the Intersection of Soccer & Fitness
Mike Chabala is no longer just best known for his various accomplishments at the professional soccer level.
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Mental Strength: Struggles of a Student Athlete
A student-athlete endures many different problems while they are executing their craft.
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The Athlete’s Dilemma: What Are My Stats?
Every athlete has fallen into the trap of asking the question, “What are my stats?” It is a dilemma that has an addictive quality. You become infatuated with the numbers you create, only to feel disappointed in your shortcomings.
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Fueling to Energize Your Body
The trials and tribulations of fueling your body to go the distance in endurance sports. Taking on a long distance endurance event can be daunting enough, but add proper fueling to the mix, and things can get even more complicated. The slew of options available to athletes can feel overwhelming and difficult to find the signal through the noise. Here’s a quick list of some things to consider and hopefully help guide you on your fueling journey based on my experiences! Know how much fuel Especially given elevation gain, weather, distance and start time, your body may need more or less of certain types of nutrients based on the extent of the conditions above. Test different types of fuel Different examples are gels, chews, tablets, electrolyte and carbohydrate mixes. Figure out which your body prefers and the flavor you like best. It will take time to train your stomach to […]