Monday, August 29, 2011

I'm injured therefore I must ice and take anti-inflammatory drugs to heal quicker! Right?

I'm injured therefore I must ice and take anti-inflammatory drugs to heal quicker!  Right?  That may not be the case!



http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/alex-hutchinson/take-a-pass-on-the-advil-swelling-may-help-you-heal/article1808598/

Coach Jason Kilderry

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Scientific Evidence and Health Supplements

Updated visual representation of the scientific evidence for health supplements. Each study used to construct this image was large, human, randomized placebo-controlled trials. No animal trials. No cell studies.

Many of the health claims made by the $23 billion supplements industry are based on non-human trials.

http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/play/snake-oil-supplements/
Awesome! - Coach Jason Kilderry
 

Monday, August 15, 2011

Compression Socks - What science tells us

So do you really want to keep wearing your compression socks during your races? Maybe after workouts, but still unclear. Great article and key phrase to look for "No improvement in endurance running performance was observed in either compression condition"

http://sweatscience.com/how-tight-should-your-compression-tights-be/

Enjoy - Coach Jason Kilderry
 

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

ETA Coach Athletes Tearing up the Race Scene!

The ETA Coach athletes have been tearing up the race scene the past two weekends. Some highlights were ETA Coach athletes Nick Desantis, Matt Ciociola, and Brian Quilty helping Breckneck Track Club take 2nd and 1st overall club at River to Sea Relay and Sea Isle 10miler.

For all ETA Coach athlete race results check out the front page of ETA Coach www.etacoach.com.
 ETA Coach Athlete Holly Geldhauser taking the win at NJ Sate Triathlon
Train Smart - Coach Jason Kilderry