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Review: Runmeter and Cyclemeter for iPhone Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:24AMThanks to their ease of use, excellent post-workout reporting features, innovative sharing functions, and pleasing interface, Runmeter and Cyclemeter are among the best fitness apps you'll find for the iPhone.
Sweeping statement by Patriot skiers MAU Nordic teams dominate for twin state titles Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:00PMWOODFORD -- Things came around full circle for the Patriots at Prospect Mountain on Wednesday, as the Mount Anthony Union High School varsity Nordic team won both the boys and girls Division-I crown at the Vermont State Championships for the first time since 2007.
Marathon Mom: Training When There's No Time Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:44AMThe 2010 Boston Marathon will be my eleventh. I've run Boston 5 times, New York twice, Columbus twice and Las Vegas once. This one's different. It's my first as a parent.
Sweeping statement by Patriot skiers MAU Nordic teams dominate for twin state titles Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:37AMWednesday March 3, 2010 WOODFORD -- Things came around full circle for the Patriots at Prospect Mountain on Wednesday, as the Mount Anthony Union High School varsity Nordic team won both the boys and girls Division-I crown at the Vermont State Championships for the first time since 2007. "It feels great to be a state champion again," MAU senior Anya Eckhardt said.
Anne Miller has breakout Nordic season Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:41AMEvery night prior to a race, Glacier Nordic Ski Team coach Ben Morley had each team member write their goals for the ski season on a blank index card. The skiers were to focus on the written words and use that vision as motivation to accomplish whatever it was they were after. For some, it was to post a certain time or to improve on a technique.
Fitness center looks at fun side Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:14PM“Normal is just a setting on your dryer.”
Anna Mapes : At age 31,she's still got game Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:24AMAnna Mapes just wants to finish what she started. Conventional wisdom says success stems from moving forward instead of backward.
Ski and Snowboard Club Vail Nordic to nationals Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:07AMSTEAMBOAT SPRINGS - The games are over, but then again, the games are just beginning. Ski and Snowboard Club Vail's Nordic Team will be well represented at junior nationals next weekend in Preque Isle, Maine. Max Burnell, Sean Woods, Conor Wallace, Christian Shanley, Lauren Zdechlik and Bridget Moffet are on their way to the Northeast. Aleksei Horn and Anouk Guilmineau are alternates for Maine ...
Performer Parsons finds her voice onstage Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:31AMWith a frankness you don't often hear from actors, Estelle Parsons admits the truth: She doesn't much enjoy going to the theater. Of course there are exceptions. She eats up avant-garde work, European imports, downtown productions.
Frigid cold? Piling snow? No bother for these folks Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:03AMIs it over yet? Ugh, the snow. The cold. The ice. The sloppy mess tracked in on an endlessly dirty kitchen floor. Winter might not be over yet, but some of us are over winter.
Tips for a healthy wallet Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:06AMFor some people, the cost of participating in sports, buying a membership or signing up for a exercise program can be a disincentive to get active.
Hard Luck No More: FasterSkier Interviews Simi Hamilton Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:44AMSimi Hamilton (right) battling Emil Joensson (SWE) in the quarterfinals of the classic sprint at the 2010 Olympic Games There are very few athletes in the U.S. brimming with potential like Simi Hamilton. With a national championship in the skate sprint, a win in the qualifying round of the same event at the U-23 World Championships [...]
63-year-old prepares for cross-country bike ride Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:31PM2-month journey with tour group is latest chapter in an adventurous life Fitness is a lifestyle for Kathy Kirby, who runs marathons and participates in local and international cross-country ski races with husband, Jeff Fouse. But since November, the 63-year-old Logan Square resident has cranked up her training regimen in preparation for a cross-country cycling tour that begins next week.
Northern Star Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:25AMPettersen spends up to three hours a day in the gym. Suzann Pettersen has single-handedly put golf on the map in her home country of Norway. At No. 3 in the world ranking, her next goal is conquering the world.
Peacock’s feathers get ruffled Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:13AMJust three more days of the Olympics, which means just three more days for everyone to complain about NBC — at least until 2012 in London.
Community Calendar Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:54AMBusiness
N.J. school sues to reverse tourney ban Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:20AMA quick read on the sports news of the day
Training for Winter Olympics has more intrigue than Ludlum novel Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:36PMTo celebrate the Winter Olympics, I took a trip to the Great White North last week, which is actually the Great Green North, seeing as how weve had more snow than Lake Placid and I finally was able to see bare, snow-free ground about 20 miles south of the Canadian border.
Dr. Anthony Alessi: Biathlon strategy useful in daily life Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 8:40PMMulti-sport Olympic events have always been considered the most difficult. In fact, the reigning decathlon champion is typically considered “the world's best athlete.”
10 Essential iPhone Apps for Runners Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:46PMFor people who enjoy running, there’s nothing like lacing up the Nikes, heading out the door and hitting that stride. But every runner hits a wall at one point or another and day after day, run after run can soon become monotonous. Sometimes a little jolt to the routine is welcomed. Whether you want to try out new routes, strive to be faster, have better endurance or even lose a little weight ...
Getting fit starts with taking that first step Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 7:06AMAbout three weeks ago, I was working out to a "Biggest Loser" workout DVD. I’ve had it for months. I’ve gotten good, effective workouts from it. But I had let it sit and gather dust since the end of summer.
Tampa Bay Rays : Quote of the day Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:49PMOlympic moments of the dayNonroster LHP R.J. Swindle has more than a casual interest in the Games, having been born (and still having family) in Vancouver and having played in the last Olympics for Team Canada. "It's been pretty fun to watch," he said. Also for reliever Mike Ekstrom, who was an Oregon state high school champion skier, winning the slalom title as a senior. "I was more interested ...
Meet Matthan Stroethoff: Stroethoff turns heads at national meet Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 1:02AMMorielle Stroethoff deserves a lot of credit.
High drama at the Olympics: In Europe, ski jumpers are considered big stars. In North America, they're considered just ... Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:32AMAcross Scandinavia and through parts of Europe, ski jumping's acclaim is beyond reproach. Finnish ski jumpers, for example, are heaped with the same rock star status of, say, Teemu Selanne and Saku Koivu.
What's On Lindsey Vonn's iPod? Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:30PMOlympic Gold Medalist Shares Her Playlist and Workout Tips with Women's Health Magazine
The teams behind every Olympic athlete: parents, friends, fans Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:48PMAthletes at the Vancouver Olympics have usually gotten there with the backing of a small army of supporters who encourage, chastise, bolster, and fund. Just ask US skeleton's Noelle Pikus-Pace or US luger Mark Grimmette.
The teams behind every Olympic athlete: parents, friends, fans Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 4:18PMWhen Elana Meyers – one of the fastest starters in the US – explodes off the starting line at next week’s Olympic bobsledding competition here in Whistler, she’ll be gunning for gold.
Pooja R. Mottl: 5 Reasons To Save $77 Billion Worth Of Inactivity Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:07PMCould our inactivity be due to the fact that we have forgotten how to move naturally, we don't play anymore and we just don't seem to enjoy moving?
Thailand: The Beach revisited Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 8:17AMTen years after the film The Beach, Michelle Jana Chan hopes she can still find paradise in Thailand.
Vail's Vonn wins gold in downhill Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:05AMOn Wednesday, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn became the first American woman to win an Olympic downhill. And she did it despite a painful injury to her right shin that made her wonder in recent days if she could race.
Cornell in the Olympics Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 1:34AMIn 1896, the International Olympic Committee began its revival of the ancient Greek games in Athens, Greece. Since the inception of the modern games, Ivy League athletes have been competing for their countries against people from all over the world. Three Cornellians made the trip to the 1904 Games, which has led to a legacy of over 80 athletes competing for the elusive gold medal. Brett Hoover ...
Lindsey Vonn is the favorite in today's super-combined race as she goes for the second of what could be five gold ... Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:20AMSt. Paul native Lindsey Vonn grabs the downhill gold, quieting doubts about her injured shin and her ability to live up to the pre-Games hype. And she doesn't just win; she obliterates the competition.
Vonn overcomes challenges to win historic downhill gold Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:56PMWhistler, British Columbia » When Lindsey Vonn headed to the start house for the women's downhill on Wednesday, her husband and coach was fully prepared to come along, to calm her down before the biggest race of her life.
Vonn and Mancuso: The best of rivals Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 2:07PMRivals since they were 12, Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso have long been the yin and yang of American ski racing. They are Olympic teammates now for the third time, and little has changed since they were preteens.
Games finally come alive Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:54PMVANCOUVER: Didier Defago handed Switzerland its first men’s downhill gold since 1988 on Monday while Chinese figure skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo capped a fairytale Olympic comeback by winning the pairs title.
Dr. Anthony Alessi: Olympic athletes can be model of training Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:35PMOver the course of the next two weeks, Olympic athletes will post new records in a variety of winter sports. These exciting feats of athletic prowess are often made possible by innovations in physical training.
Vonn and Mancuso, the Best of Rivals Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:31PMLindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso have long been the yin and yang of American ski racing.
Cartilage Transplants Repair Damaged Knees Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:02PMFrom skiing down the slopes in Vancouver at the 2010 Olympic Games, to running down your own road, you don't have to be an all-star athlete to feel the effects of a hard workout. Often knees take the biggest beating. But now, a new type of transplant is getting people back to their workouts faster than ever before.
CFL free agency begins Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 7:46AMCedric Gagne-Marcoux is officially a CFL free agent, but the question is, for how long?
Olympics: Trickle-Down Fitness for the Rest of Us Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:56AMIt's thrilling to watch those Olympians perform in Vancouver, but what have their superhuman feats to do with the fitness needs of us mere mortals?
Parker awaits his fate as CFL free agency hits Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 3:44AMAmidst the workouts and the waiting, Byron Parker has been watching. From his off-season home in Atlanta, the veteran CFL cornerback stumbled across an Olympic biathlon broadcast over the weekend and was astonished to learn that "guys are getting medals for skiing and shooting BB Guns."
Swiss, Chinese roll to gold as Games come alive Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:13AMVANCOUVER (AFP) - Didier Defago handed Switzerland its first men's downhill gold since 1988 while Chinese figure skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo capped a fairytale Olympic comeback by winning the pairs title.
Customer Service Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 11:42PMCedric Gagne-Marcoux is officially a CFL free agent, but the question is, for how long? The six-foot-two, 290-pound guard's contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats expired at 12:01 ET on Tuesday, meaning he's now free to sign with any CFL team. And it seems he won't have to wait long.
Lysacek, Kobe have something in common Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:02PMEvan Lysacek draws inspiration from the NBA champion L.A. Lakers by training at their facility.
CFL free agency begins after midnight on Monday Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:01PMAmidst the workouts and the waiting, Byron Parker has been watching. From his off-season home in Atlanta, the veteran CFL cornerback stumbled across an Olympic biathlon broadcast over the weekend and was astonished to learn that "guys are getting medals for skiing and shooting BB Guns."
CFL free agency to begin with a scarcity of game-breakers Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:36PMPlease read the full story on TSN.ca for the latest details
Swiss roll to gold as Games come alive Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 8:24PMDidier Defago handed Switzerland its first men's downhill gold since 1988 while Chinese pairs skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo prepared to cap a remarkable Olympic comeback.
Skiing: Swiss roll to gold as Games come alive - AFP News : Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:32PMVancouver (AFP) - Didier Defago handed Switzerland its first men's downhill gold since 1988 on Monday while Chinese pairs skaters Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo prepared to cap a remarkable Olympic comeback. After days of heavy snow and rain caused chaos to alpine events, the Vancouver Games finally came alive as the Swiss veteran all-rounder held off Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal and American Bode ...
Olympic fitness for the rest of us Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:23PMIndustry experts say the Olympic example can be a tool to uproot couch potatoes and fire the workouts of everyday athletes.
Weight loss that isn't all workout, no play Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 4:37PMIt's games versus gyms as Louisa Hearn sweats it out with virtual trainers.