Tag Archives: athletics

Mike Tyson Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge

If there were two sports legends that I could do without ever hearing about again, it would be O.J. Simpson and Mike Tyson. Both were extremely, extremely talented athletes who chose to let their personal lives overshadow and taint their professional athletic careers. And now both are back in the news. You know that O.J. attempted to retrieve some of “his” possessions from a dealer in Las Vegas. He was released on $125,000 bail and is back at his home in Florida, but faces eleven charges, ten of which are felonies. He could face life in prison if convicted of … Continue reading →

Four More Reasons to Yoga Today

Were you looking for a few more reasons why you should give Yoga try? If so, you’re in luck. I have four great reasons for why incorporating yoga into your workouts is a great plan. So keep track here and if you’re inspired, go out and get a yoga mat or DVD tomorrow or enroll in a yoga class to give it a try for yourself. Make Cellulite Go Away Yoga can help tighten up your muscles and mold your body into a lithe shape. Yoga can help your body flush cellulite out as it increases circulation and reduce the … Continue reading →

Triathlon or Bust 9: Chocolate Milk and Jelly Beans

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Over the last few years I’ve watched my road biker husband drink all sorts of weird, powdered concoctions in the name of “recovery.” I called them his performance-enhancing drugs, which isn’t that funny given all the recent scandals about doping in professional bike racing. But my point was, what’s wrong with regular food to meet even a competitive athlete’s needs? After realizing the importance of proper nutrition after starting my triathlon training, and how difficult it was to get it right, I was on the verge of giving in and trying one of the yucky-looking protein shakes. Then I read … Continue reading →