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It's the last leg of Eddie Izzard's 43 marathons in 51 days. How did the less-than-athletic comic pull off such a feat of endurance? Running into London's Trafalgar Square on Tuesday, Eddie Izzard, took the last of 1.6m steps, from the 43 marathons he has completed in 51 days. He has run at least 27 miles a day, six days a week, over the past seven weeks, covering more than 1,110 miles of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The aim -- to raise what he calls, in classic whimsical Izzard style, "billions" for charity Sport Relief. Read the rest ...

Not tired, not sore ... must not be working hard enough. WRONG!

There are a few common myths we need to dispel. Soreness, fatigue and/or throwing up is NOT a measure of how hard you are working. I often ask, "Are you sore from the last workout? How do you feel today?" because I want to assess what muscles you have already worked and adjust that day's workout accordingly (even though some of you accuse me of taking some sort of sick pleasure in your pain).

Most hard-working individuals equate a good workout with being exhausted and sore. I can't tell you how many times I've had athletes say, "You didn't even make me puke" after a workout. My response is usually, "I didn't make you puke because I didn't want to make you puke. Making you puke would be easy. Getting you stronger, faster and more flexible actually takes some work."

Puking is one of the most catabolic things you can do to your body. If your goal is to increase muscular strength and/or muscular hypertrophy, you should do everything possible NOT to puke during your training!

Fatigue is another popular indicator people use to rate the productivity of their workouts. Remember that the aim of your training session should dictate how you feel after your workout. For example, if you're going to perform a plyometric workout to improve your vertical jump, you shouldn't be exhausted afterward. Actually, a properly designed plyometric workout should stimulate your neuromuscular system, and you should feel better afterward than when you started. On the other hand, is it good to be exhausted after a tough practice that was designed to get you in "game shape" for your given sport? YES!

Read more: http://www.defrancostraining.com/articles/38-articles/63-ten-training-myths-exposed.html

 Three Balls, three games in play, three ways to score = 3 WAY!!!

It's been about a month since we last visited one of our most favorite team games. This weekend, come endure a challenge that requires team work, agility, endurance and a good sense of humor!

Three-way is played by incorporating touch football, soccer and Ultimate Frisbee into one mad, crazy game that caters to ALL ATHLETIC ABILITIES. Last time, the blue team defeated the green team by a narrow margin (which we won't mention), but everyone is ready to battle it out again!

Location: Auditorium Shores -- Look for the playing field to be set up on deck 2 or 3.

Time: The game begins at 9:00 a.m. Arrive early for team placement and rules.

Bring: Running shoes, sports drink and a towel