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Zoefitness Challenge: Don't be part of the 5 pound Holiday Weight Gain: Make a commitment, a conscious choice,  not to be.  Make a plan and then, stick to the plan! Here are some simple steps to prevent the Holiday Weight Gain: Introduce yourself to the Buffet: 1st take a look around, see what is being served, and take the time to plan and choose healthier alternatives. Eat before the party. Don't find yourself next to the buffet table. Engage in good conversations, avoid conversations that keep you interested in the food that is being served, instead find

2012 has been a great year for Team Classic/Zoefitness, and it’s because of the support, of our sponsors. Classic/Zoefitness Athlete’s were spotted all over the country, racing in Nationally Recognized events: Texas, Washington State, Oregon, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, California, Arizona, and Wisconsin; in 2013  we are hoping for expansion in Minnesota.  In 2012 we had an athlete spotted in Madrid, Spain while competing in the Rock-N-Roll Marathon.  We have competed in Mountain Biking: cross country, ultra-endurance and cyclocross, marathons, ultra runs, Ironman, Adventure Races, Triathlon, Xterra, BMX and locally supported

Remounts:  Take the bike off your shoulder by grabbing the left side of the handlebars with the left hand.  Move the right hand from the bars and grasp the middle of the down tube; then slide the bike off your shoulder and gently place the wheels on the ground, pointing in the direction you want to go.  Take the right hand off the down tube and grasp the right side of the handlebars.  Always looking forward, take a few quick steps and leap off the left foot with just enough

Cyclocross Training Dismounts:  When approaching a running section, eyes should be looking forward and the left pedal down.  Remove right foot from the pedal and swing the right leg over the rear wheel.  Bring the right leg forward between the frame and the left leg.  Simultaneously, release the handlebars with the right hand and grab the middle of the top tube.  Just as your right foot is about to make contact with the ground, flick the left foot out of the pedal, pick up the bike with the right hand; plant

2 x 6 hours Magic Potion 6-8 homemade coconut date rolls 2 x double shot espresso, each with 5 tsp of raw organic sugar 2 x 4 0unces sauteed in olive oil  boneless skinless chicken thigh 1 package of Clif Block Black Cherry 1 baked good (home made GF banana muffin or brownie; will have available 2. Lara Bars Will enjoy a coke or pepsi on the course As well as plenty of fresh fruit.   At half way point in drop bag: 1 double shot of espresso, 4 ounces of chicken, 1 x 6 hour bottle of magic potion, 1 Odwalla Strawberry C

Do NSAID's; non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, Inhibit healing?  Was the question asked: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/fitness-coach/Does-Advil-Hurt-Healing-20120629.html The influence of anti-inflammatory medication on exercise-induced myogenic precursor cell responses in humans:   http://jap.physiology.org/content/103/2/425.short Pain in the body is  an indication that there's swelling around or impingement of a nerve .  Pain is  more likely to be caused by  inflammation and it's a red flag response that tells us that something is  wrong in our bodies. The best idea is to always  listen to it. As a whole, before deciding to take a pill, we should try at least 3 different

Tip for the Day:   To combat these hotter temperatures there's a few things you can do to help.   Take a Fuel Belt bottle, or something similar, fill it with water and put it in freezer.  You can either put the frozen bottle in your jersey pocket or athletic bra.   If you're choosing to wear a Camel Bak or other hydration back pack you can fill 1/3 full of water and freeze.  Then, before you ride fill the remainder of the bladder with water.   Drinking cold water helps lower body temperature.  So if you're running