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Reflections of Olympic Village

The winter games are coming to a close and I feel they have been pretty spectacular, and I’m not speaking of our team USA medal count. As the winter games go on I wanted to give some insight as to what goes on behind the scenes at the Athlete and Olympic Village when athletes aren’t competing.  The housing is usually little chalets or cottages lined up by country. The rooms are set up in a... [Read more]

An Olympian remembers

The start of the Winter Olympic in Vancouver has stirred up a lot of memories of my own experience in a Winter Olympics. It reminded me of how surreal the experience felt and how important the support of our families and the country a whole was to our entire team. I thought I’d share a few of those experiences to give you an insider’s look at the Olympic Games and to remind you to root for the... [Read more]

Getting healthy in a hot box

I must first ask you a question.  What is the human body’s biggest organ? No you can’t call a friend on this one!  No, it’s not your liver. It’s your SKIN!  When thinking of our series on detoxification the first thing I thought of was my experiences in a sauna. I had the good fortune to have raced track for the United States in Finland in 1987. Finland is actually the birthplace of... [Read more]

Getting the machine (your body) started

In my previous post I talked of how we have this wonderful machine called the human body and we tend to abuse it. Whether you are an athlete, business owner, or a stay at home mother, you need to take measures to maintain the one and only body you are ever going to get. Part of your maintenance program needs to include some sort of exercise program or physical activity. What if you don't feel comfortable... [Read more]

Your Body the Machine. Changing Perspectives.

With the New Year upon us I thought I should throw my hat in the ring and chime in on weight loss as a New Year's resolution. I personally don't like the term or mindset of ‘weight loss.’ I prefer to think of it as one comprehensive plan of ‘maximum wellness.’ A strategy for peak performance for one of the greatest machines ever created (your body) with which weight loss is just one of many... [Read more]