Some people become victims to tragic, life changing events.  For others, those same events neither define nor deter them – they simply become integrated experiences that shape and sculpt their lives.

For April Holmes, one of those life cha...

In a few short days, Nick Arciniaga will take aim at his dream of competing in the marathon at the Olympics.  But in order to realize that dream, Nick needs to make the US team, and that will be determined on Saturday, January 14th at the&nbs...

Strength and Endurance: Can We Have Both?
— By Sarah Wilson on November 15, 2011 8:40 am

No one ever told me I could be strong.  From an early age I was told I had “the body of a runner.”  Translation: you are tall and ...

Mike Young is living his dream.  He is a passionate entrepreneur, a teacher, an influencer of athletes, and in his spare time, the owner of Cary CrossFit in Cary, North Carolina.  With a PhD in Kinesiology, and prior coaching stints at places...

Imagine whipping a hammer – a 4 kilogram steel ball attached by a nearly 4 foot long wire to a handle – around your head before letting it fly.  To me this sounds like a recipe for humiliation if not serious injury.  But for Bri...

It seems fair to say that Melinda Owen is a small town girl, having grown up in Polson, Montana with a population of just over 4000 people.  In school Melinda participated in softball and also track and field where the rules “limited” ...

Our interview with Mike Hazle at My Athletic Life.  Mike talks about his training at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, his views on USA Track and Field, and his plans for life after competing in the javelin.

What is your vision of ...