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Running and Endurance Supplements

Just hooked a few of our friends on First Endurance Optygen.... what I commonly refer to now days as my "crack habit". They are in training for the Chicago marathon and is the first time they are using endurance enhancing supplements. Still in the loading phase, so I have nothing to report at this time regarding any changes in their training and endurance. The supplement works for me and to test that theory I cycled off of them for two weeks to see how I would feel and if I could see a difference in my martial arts training and my time to exhaustion. Let me tell you there was a huge difference and alsmost immediate impact. I only hope these two runners can feel a difference on it versus off of it.

Are there any other products out there that can even touch Optygen for its ability to increase overall endurance? By the way.... it was named best endurance supplement for the last 3 years or so.

BYOB

Nike Run Hit Remix

I had a ton of fun running the Nike Run Hit Remix in Chicago.  Young MC was my favorite band & I felt like I was in college at a cheesy dance club -- which was a great motivator.  The run was only 5 miles, but it was a challenge for me.  Less than 2 years ago I ran my fastest marathon & now I struggle with 5 miles!  As you may know, I had a beautiful baby boy 7 months ago and was on a fast-track to getting back into shape -- so much so that I registered for the Chicago Marathon in Oct -- but after going back to work, realized that sleep and scheduling take a toll on the whole routine and my work-out schedule was the first to be compromised. 

Still, I was so motivated after Thursday night that I've worked out a new schedule with my husband and hope that work and baby can help me keep to the plan.  (Sometimes they just don't understand.)  So, the super fancy jogging stroller and I have a date for 5:30 tomorrow morning.  The goal is to run at least half of the marathon and lose the remaining 15 lbs of baby fat by Oct 22.

PS -- I've also been writing on & off for www.sisterhoodsix.com.  The blog is written by six moms including a lactation consultant, author & MD and topics focus on infant feeding.  The moms were a great help to me when I was struggling with breastfeeding.  They are a sassy group of strong women with great advice and I really enjoy being a part of their community. 

- Lisa

Chicago Open International Taekwondo

Competition wrapped up yesterday Aug 13. Neither USA Taekwondo http://www.usa-taekwondo.us or Pan American Taekwondo Union http://www.patu.org/ have posted any results. Can anyone with a link or information regarding the results please post.

- Barry

Ouch>> My toe

Breaking boards over the weekend with the in-step of my foot. I managed to catch the leading edge of my toe nail first. Needless to say it instantly started to turn different colours.

Very little pain involved, but am I going to lose this toe nail? And if so, how long will it take to grow back a new one?

- Barry

Welcome!

We are a family and business partners made up of athletes, former athletes, armchair athletes, etc. This is our conversation with you about training and life and family and whatever we feel is important that day.  We'll share our individual stories soon but here's the 10,000 foot view: 

Barry was an Olympic level athlete in the art of Taekwondo.  He sat on his ass, smoked and drank beer for about 14 years before he decided to get back into shape.  Now he's quit smoking, slowed down on drinking and is on track to re-master what he lost. 

Lisa by no means considers herself an athlete; however she's completed three marathons in under 5 hours.  In January, she had a baby and is struggling to get back into shape while working full time. 

Oh, and we're married.  Crazy in love with an emphasis on crazy.