Jamaica has a population of just over 3 million. At the Olympics, Jamaica won more medals than any other country except the United States, Russia and Kenya. Five world records were broken at the Olympics, three of them by Jamaica in the men’s 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay. Jamaica was represented in 13 of the … Read more
If you’re at a stage where you’re not enjoying your running as much, take a look at these tips from DoRunning, all aimed at saving you time and effort so you can enjoy running again. 1. If possible, get into a routine and run at the same time every day. Deciding when to fit into … Read more
Train yourself in distant healing by working with yourself. Instead of self-healing like you did with Reiki 1, you can now send yourself Reiki “remotely”. Use distant healing to heal problems in your own life. Sit in your healing space. Meditate long enough to clear your mind, relax your body, and build focus. Imagine yourself … Read more
When training for the bike leg of a triathlon, consistently engaging the body’s lactate production mechanism is key to a faster race pace on the bike and a smoother transition from bike to run. If you don’t know too much about lactate threshold, click here for a previous article on the subject. Unfortunately, it can … Read more
Like many other athletics events, the discus has its origins in ancient Greece. The history of the disc can be traced back to the 8th century BC. and the competition is depicted in ancient Greek art and the epic poetry of Homer. Discus was one of 12 athletic events held at the first modern Olympic … Read more
Do you remember Don Quixote? He was that guy who envisioned this daunting task in front of him. I think triathlon, especially amateur triathlon, is like that. There is no one forcing you to accept this quest. There is no one forcing you to continue this quest. However, the quest is still there and still … Read more
Training for and participating in a triathlon is an excellent way to help with weight loss. A triathlon consists of swimming, cycling and running. Competitors complete each leg of the event, beginning with the swim leg and ending with the run leg. The distance of each leg varies. There are very short events for beginners … Read more
The Medical Billing Training aims to equip the students with the latest developments in the field of insurance. A significant percentage of insurance claims are rejected due to faulty billing practices. As a result, healthcare providers are now hiring only trained medical billing professionals. Medical billing training will help you understand standard practices in the … Read more
Jogging (any other type of long, slow distance exercise) is not an optimal training method. It can be downright bad for you. That’s where I said it. Here’s why. 1. Looking good doesn’t help you (that’s a big question, isn’t it?) Time for more honesty… the number one reason people want to start an exercise … Read more
I am writing this article for the benefit of the amateur rugby coach who may be well versed in the tactics and skill training of their rugby team but may not be as up to speed on the conditioning element of training. This gives a simple insight into how a team coach should put together … Read more