Try This! Healthy Labor Day Cocktails

Anne Reed
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Drinking and training generally do not mix well. Ask anyone who has attempted a hard morning workout after a night out; you start exercising dehydrated and things tend to go south from there. With Labor Day ...
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Sitero Expert Triathlon-Spefic Saddle Review

Peter Marsh
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Buy THIS Before Your Next Tri Attention all triathletes! Want to improve the cycling portion of your next race? Try Specialized’s only triathlon-specific saddle, the Sitero Expert. Specialized spent two years ...
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A Beginners Guide to Sun Salutations

Heather Olson
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So, you've attended your first studio class!  Congratulations! While the experience may have been enjoyable, you may  have left with some unanswered questions. If suddenly everyone in around you started to move...

Event Report: Ironman 70.3 Augusta 2012

fitnationmag
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Welcome to a new series: Event Reports! FN is partnering with local athletes in all areas to bring our readers accurate and honest reports of races and events that may be of interest to you, our fitness enthusi...
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Buying a Road Bike on a Budget

fitnationmag
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In Southwest Florida, there are on average 340 days of sunshine a year. Outdoor physical activity is in abundance and everywhere you go you're bound to see people riding bikes. If you're interested in flying ar...

Summer Running with Lianne: Recovery

Lianne Martin
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I am so excited to (tentatively) say, I am back! It was a tough week, both mentally and physically, but I got some good runs in and even ran back-to-back workouts without leg pain. Before I get started, I just ...

Plant-Fueled Fitness

Anne Reed
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Vegan endurance athlete Brendan Brazier visited SWFL on July 31, 2013, for a series of presentations with Lee Memorial Health Systems.  Brazier is a professional Ironman triathlete and 2 time Canadian 50km Ultr...

Does Charcoal-Grilled Meat Cause Cancer?

Leslie Deason
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When deciding how to prepare your fish, steak, or chicken, most of us assume that grilling our protein is a safe and healthy way to avoid adding fat to our meals. However, a new study published in the journal F...