Spin drills replace depositions

Point Lookout attorney closes law books to train triathletes

By JOSEPH KELLARD


Kerry Simmons grew tired of figuratively banging her head against the wall as a civil defense attorney. So now her energetic voice bounces off the walls of the Hofstra swim center, where she trains triathletes full-time.

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4 Ways to Bike Like Lance

By Matt Fitzgerald for Active.com, edited by Kerry Simmons

Unless your Internet access has been cut off and your marathon training has totally replaced your TV time, you've heard the news that, at age 37, Lance Armstrong has come out of retirement and will compete in the 2009 Tour de France.
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GOOD-HEARTED

By Yishane Lee, edited by Kerry Simmons

Protect your ticker by choosing healthy fats, fiber, and vitamin-rich foods.
As a health-conscious athlete, you consistently log your weekly mileage, take the stairs when you can, and forgo the side of bacon more often than not. Even so, your healthy habits don't guarantee immunity from the nation's top killer. Heart disease and related conditions, including stroke and heart attack, cause 40 percent of American deaths. That's more than all cancers combined.
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Flawless running technique

By Gary Barber, edited by Kerry Simmons

A triathlete's stride is critical to his or her running performance. Some athletes have a stride that eases across the ground with grace and composure while others appear to strain with every step. However, if each component of the running action is carefully analyzed and developed, even the most ungainly runners can find improvement.
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Weight Training

by Leslie Goldman, edited by Kerry Simmons


Setting realistic resolutions can help you shed pounds for the long run.

It's the new year, and over the past few weeks you've probably spent way too much time at the dinner table and not nearly enough time working out. What do you do? Resolve to lose weight, of course, and this year you mean it. But if you're like most people, by June you'll have forgotten your grand plans. After all, more than half of those who make New Year's resolutions end up breaking them.
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5 Tips for Resuming Training after the Holidays

by Coach Mike Ricci, edited by Kerry Simmons

With the holiday season upon us, we can begin to focus on the 2009 training/race season. Many athletes jump into training during the winter without really having a road map of where they want to go. I have listed some easy to remember tips that will help you get back on track and set yourself up for a good race season this year.

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E-mail: kerry@firstwavetri.net