Are You “Spartan Fit”? Would You Want to Be?

On October 8, 2016 By RunBikeThrowIn Running & Cycling, Strength Training1 Comment

NOTE: The following is a review of a dangerous book. If you're happy with your life in every way, I advise you to avoid this post. And if you think you're some kind of stud/ripping bitch athlete, the Surgeon General has determined that reading this book will be hazardous to your ego. ======================= YOU HAVE …

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Recovery Rewards, and the Spartan Penalty

On August 21, 2016 By RunBikeThrowIn Running & Cycling, Strength TrainingLeave a comment

"Jeff, you look five years younger," Skip said to me as I walked onto the mat at Body Specs. "Your vacation must have agreed with you." It was my first day back from up north, and while I'd done some running and cycling, I'd also made myself get plenty of rest. Sleep does sometimes get shortchanged …

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