Gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as constipation and diarrhea are common among athletes, especially long distance runners. This problem can be physical, nutritional, situational or often a combination of all three. To start, here are a few things to experiment with before you work out. You’ll want to experiment as much as possible with your training workouts, to have your regimen perfected for competition.
Athletic Mentors is excited to announce the addition of distinguished cycling pro and Alpine skier Chris Fisher to our coaching talent pool! Fisher is known best for his passionate team-playing and extreme capacity to outlast his competitors as a team “berserker.” As a lieutenant for many team captains over the years, he routinely destroyed the legs and psyche of other teams, setting up his captains for the win. In his is cycling career, he earned his first professional mountain bike contract in ’94 (Klein/Powerpost), raced for Dutch top-team Wilton-Snel ’95-’96, earned his first professional road contract in ’97 (OilMe/Klein) and raced for OilMe/Klein (’97-’98), Merlin/Hind (’99), 7-Up (’00), Saturn (’01-’02), and Jelly Belly (’03). In 2011, 8 years after retiring
Michigan’s leader in elite hockey training has announced openings in its slate of top-drawer summer hockey camps. Under the direction of NMU hall-of-famer, Coach Mark Olson, Athletic Mentors will be offering an intensive and comprehensive 16-week Pro Camp, a Young Elite Camp, and Elite Camp, and an On-Ice Conditioning camp. Improve your stride, strength, power and puck-handling for peak in-season performance at one of these premiere camps. If you know a family with a rising hockey star, please share! Details can be found under the general Hockey pages, with online reservations available to nab a spot!
The WMMBA hosts a night of bike-themed film once a year to benefit WMMBA trail building and Parkensons research at Van Andel Institue. Pedal Driven starts Thursday, March 22nd at 7:15.
Cody Cross won the drawing for a $50 Athletic Mentors gift certificate for completing a triathlon clinic survey. Thank you to the many participants who provided feedback on our free clinics. Please remember the next clinic is this Saturday at 9am at the David D Hunting YMCA, downtown Grand Rapids. Athletic Mentors and the Grand Rapids Triathlon are bringing you a Women’s Panel Discussion. Ladies, come on down and get some valuable advice from our panel of outstanding women triathletes!
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Attention Junior Triathletes! Win a coaching scholarship and compete before USAT Talent ID scouts!
Do you know a young athlete with aspirations to become a triathlete? If so, we have some great news for you! Not only could your junior athlete win a scholarship for free triathlon coaching, but he or she can also compete in front of Olympic talent scouts right here in West Michigan. Athletic Mentors is awarding coaching scholarships to juniors that are planning to compete in triathlon during the 2012 race season. Juniors ages 14-18 can apply for a scholarship by clicking on this link. In addition, juniors age 15 – 19 as of December 31, 2012, can race the sprint distance at the Grand Rapids Triathlon on June 10, where Olympic development scouts will be watching. The Grand Rapids
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