Coach’s Corner: The One Who Always Puts in the Work

Published: August 2017 By: Amy Begley, Atlanta Track Club Elite Coach   A positive attitude and a willingness to work hard goes a long way. It might even take you places you never thought you would go.   I first met Shana Smith when she became my co-worker at Atlanta Track Club. As a graduate student, Shana came on board

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Three Tournaments. Three Champions.

Published: August 2, 2017 It took only 12 hours, but in that brief span of time a trio of golfers helped put Mizuno in the spotlight again after a frenzied finish to the weekend. From Europe to the United States, three different golfers who relied on Mizuno irons hoisted trophies on Sunday. Jhonattan Vegas, who has been tinkering with his

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A Beginners Guide to Foam Rolling

By:   Mark Crabtree, MS, ATC, CSCS, FMSC Published: July 2017 There is a well-known saying amongst health care providers working with runners. Runners are currently injured, just recovered from injury, or are about to be injured. Why? Running is an advanced exercise. With every stride your body withstands somewhere between 4-8x your body weight. Running a mile is about

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How to Avoid Overtraining

By: Matthew Taub Published: July 2017 Overtraining in athletes and amateurs alike is one of the most common things that can lead to injury, performance decrease and total lack of motivation. So often, people push themselves to a points that are just not sustainable, and then keep pushing. When it comes to overtraining, there is no such thing as “no

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