tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20397501696137694962023-11-16T02:35:25.321-05:00Spartan AragonSpartan Aragon provides readers with the latest in fitness, nutrition, athletic gear, product reviews, events and more.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02504836751637636635noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039750169613769496.post-13389683709367556712018-05-14T16:44:00.001-04:002018-05-16T10:02:52.087-04:00Athletic Greens Review <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Alright, so I haven't posted a darn thing for about a year! A year, WTF, anyways as a coach and Spartan I have begun my journey into Vlogging! Over the last year I have been continuing towards my goal of empowering the minds, bodies, and lives of people by the masses!</span></b><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02504836751637636635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039750169613769496.post-50080356126575937742017-04-17T16:41:00.001-04:002017-04-17T17:43:35.628-04:00Team Crossfit / Strongman Compeitition - Rise to fight Cancer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "enriqueta" , serif; font-size: 15px;">Join us Sunday May 14th at the annual Crossfit/Strongman Team Competition as 5-persons teams go head to head in 5 different fitness events. Come watch them compete as they test their strength, endurance, and overall fortitude. The event is also raising awareness and funds to help toward the fight against cancer. All proceeds will benefit Chai Lifeline. To learn more about Chai Lifeline and their programs, please visit </span><span style="font-family: "enriqueta" , serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">http://www.chailifeline.org</span></span><br />
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Bennett was diagnosed on February 20, 2017 with Burkitt lymphoma. Burkitt lymphoma is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer that originates in cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. <span style="font-family: "enriqueta" , serif; font-size: 15px;">To learn more about Bennett, please visit www.gofundme.com/bennettwarrior</span></div>
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Many gym goers may have noticed some people crawling, crouching, hopping around the gym. Why? Lately animal movements have become more popular in the fitness world due to their benefits on the body.<br />
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On October 15th, Spartan SGX coaches from across the world hosted the Spartan Revolution 2.0 workout; a Spartan lifestyle movement to get people up and active. The SGX coaches also went livestream through Spartan Race's facebook page so everyone could join in on this epic workout.</div>
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Not only was this workout an epic lifestyle movement to encourage people to become more active on a Saturday morning, but most importantly it was an event where Spartans came together to raise cancer awareness. </div>
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Spartan Race teamed up once again with Edith Sanford Breast Center (ESBC). ESBC, is a national Non-profit organization which is working on breast cancer preventive programs, treatments, as well as working with survivors. When you click on the link above to purchase a Burpees for Boobs women's/Men's tanks and tees, 100% of the net profits will go to TEAM EDITH.<br />
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Missed out on all the fun and sweat? Not to worry! Check out below where you can share or even get a group of friends together to participate with you in our burpee interval ladder called "Bur-Please".<br />
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Thank you to my Spartan team, Melina, Marko, Roberto and Kari for your outstanding teamwork!<br />
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And BIG THANK YOU to all of the Spartans who attended this global event!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02504836751637636635noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2039750169613769496.post-64884774465209323692016-05-03T18:17:00.004-04:002016-05-03T18:19:34.633-04:00Spartan Race NJ Beast 2016 - (Detailed Map included)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The time to tackle this green monster finally came back to Jersey and it was not what people expected. Many Spartans who tackled last year's NJ Beast felt it had not been "too difficult" and that it seemed similar to the NJ Spartan Super.<br />
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Well, needless to say, this year was going to be a different story. Norm Koch, with his "Little Knife" and his bear friends, decided to take things up a notch. Here's how it went down!<br />
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As I walked over to the registration tents to pick up my Bib, all I kept hearing was how last year's Beast was "easy". However, we were all in for a nice surprise when we discovered it would be a 14+ mile course. Not only was the mileage a factor, but there was a creative approach on how they used the landscape.<br />
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The beginning of the course set the pace by going on an incline right off the bat (most SR do). As the course continued it felt as if there were no obstacles or what seemed to be a handful, which was not the case. There were plenty of obstacles; they were spread out so well, but our legs were still shot from going up that whenever an obstacle was reached, it felt like a blur. Now, let's talk about the obstacles!<br />
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Since it is known that Norm Koch secretly has a weather machine, it was obvious he would make it rain the night before to make some obstacles that much harder. For starters, the sandbags were heavier; the sled pulls were a pain to pull, both of them; the Hercules hoist though wasn't so bad. The water obstacles were all cold and muddy. The carries, (Sandbag, log, bucket), were all there. The barbwires (2 of them) were fine. All the climbs were utilized, rope, A-Frame, monkey bars, Multi-rig, inverted wall. When you really stop and think about it, it was obstacles galore! Nearly every obstacle known to Spartan was utilized on this course!<br />
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Sunday was a whole new ball game. The on and off rain and the cold did play a small factor on warping the course. The course was a bit more technical to navigate through, descends were more slick causing me to take a few tumbles. But really the main difference was the cold.<br />
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All in all it was a challenging course that gave many racers a small taste of what Killington is like (the 2014 one, not the 2015 one).<br />
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Congratulations to all the spartans who tackled the NJ Ultra and Beast, it was a doozy!<br />
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On Saturday, April 16th, thousands of Spartans around the east coast got together to take on one of the first Spartan Race's 2016 Stadium Series races, which took place at Citifield. For many of us, this is the first race of the 2016 season. For others, it will be the first Spartan Race ever. For those of us who have been running these races for years, you may have noticed that there are some new details tossed into the ball game. Let's go over some of the new things.</div>
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<u>Ropes</u> - Some of you may have noticed the new thinner, sleeker climbing ropes. They are not as high as they were before, but due to them being thinner, there was a need for more grip than in previous races. Not only that, the material they are made from makes them a bit slick as well which makes it a bit harder to hook on your feet.<br />
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<u>Stairs</u> - Up and down, Up and down. There were plenty more stairs this year, about one mile's worth in fact. According to several tracking watches, the average was 4.25 miles. This was a perfect amount for a Stadium Series Race. Obstacles were very well placed throughout the race course however, keeping a balance between running and obstacles.<br />
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Tips: For stadium runs, work more on your anaerobic capacity. It's not a long distance run, which means anaerobic capacity training will be the biggest asset over distance running. This type of training will improve the amount of extra work you are able to perform in running beyond your aerobic capacity.<br />
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<u>Hercules Hoist</u> - Seems like the Sand bags have gained some weight over the winter. When I ran the course in the morning, it took a lot of my strength to get the bag all the way up. Later on, at around 4pm when I went along with a team, I wasn't able to budge the bag! Now, I am not sure if it was that maybe the pulleys were beat up from thousands of spartans already having gone through or that they added more sand!?<br />
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Tips: Practice hand over hand sled pulls to improve your grip and back strength increasing your chances of avoiding burpees!<br />
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With NJ Beast next on the list, we will have some new upgrades to lookout for!<br />
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This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend StrongFirst Coach Cambio's Kettlebell Hard Style Workshop at Mountain Strength Crossfit. </div>
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Now if you aren't familiar with "Hard Style", It's derived from the russian way of kettlebell techniques. StrongFirst aims to maximize both strength (tension) and Speed (relaxation). </div>
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It was a classic battle between superior stand up game versus world class ground game! Ronda Rousey was simply out classed in striking. Ronda has never been against an opponent of Holly's caliber. The 1st round was Holly demonstrating her ability to maintain her distance. Even though there where moments when Holly was taken to the ground where clearly she was able to defend herself. Holly at one point did take Ronda down to the ground and got right back with little problem. The outcome was an exciting perfectly executed plan delivered by Holly Holm.<br />
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As some of you may already know, the "All Terrain" is a series of shoes designed by Reebok for Obstacle Course Races (OCR). When they were first released the biggest features these shoes were recognized for were the drainage system and the unique mid foot grip. They started out with the Sprint and Super models. The Sprints were the less expensive models and the Supers were the higher priced model, which had a bit tougher/thicker sole and outside mesh support.</div>
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The sole is a bit tougher and has an awesome grip. But just like the previous versions if you are flat footed, I do suggest you slip in your orthodics or slip in some sort of inserts for better support. The inserts it comes with simply don't provide any support unless you are used to running in bare foot shoes. (See picture below of the inserts it comes with)</div>
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Well of course we have to put these puppies through a test; so I chose the 2015 Spartan Race Ultra up in Vermont to see how they can handle. Now, for starters, I did go on a few test runs on trails to break them in so by the time of race day they were ready to go full force. </div>
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Sunday September 20th, race day was here. First lap was great, a smooth 5 1/2 hours. The grip going up and down hills was great. The downhill part was where I really noticed how they grip to the ground. Obstacles were a breeze especially at the traverse wall and rope climb. At the bin drop while replenishing food and hydration I gave them a quick inspection. No holes, laces were still tied, so off I went for Lap 2. Already knowing what was ahead of me I kept a nice pace and took off on the flats. The All Terrain Extreme kept up with another great lap and held up perfectly fine throughout the rest of the race. Finally, I got to the finish line completing this year's Vermont Ultra smoothly. Below are the pics after the race.</div>
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Last April I made a quick easily accessible list to be better prepared for the NJ Beast. Many that have gone through a Beast (Elite or novice) should know that you will be out there for hours. How many hours? That's up to the individual.<br />
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First of a Killington Beast is a Beast of another kind, the following list can serve as a guide to all Spartan Race Beasts but it is devoted to the MOTHER OF ALL BEASTS.....VT KILLINTON.<br />
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Whether you are elite or a novice, water stations may not come around during the time you need them to. I have seen many racers make the same mistake which is to wait until they feel thirsty to have drink. Feeling thirsty is the body's natural indicator that you are already dehydrated. Having a sip or two every 15-20 minutes will keep your body hydrated and performing to the best of your abilities.</div>
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Have you ever tasted your sweat? When you sweat you are losing sodium in the body, in fact you can lose about 1.5g per hour. So why is sodium so important? Sodium helps keep your body temperature and heart rate from rising during lengthy amounts of exercise. Where to get your sodium fix? Most endurance sports drinks contain enough sodium to keep you going (without cramping as well). Feel free to toss in a sports drink into your hydration packs. Ran out sports drink? Can't find the next convenience store on the race course? NUUN! When you get to the next water station fill it up with water and pop in 1 or 2 tablets of Nuun and Wallah instant sports drink with the sodium to keep you going! Don't like NUUN? Mustard PACKS! Racers live by them to avoid cramps! I personally use them as a back up or to save racers screaming on the ground because of a nasty cramp.</div>
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Yes, you need to fuel up <b>during</b> prolonged amounts of exercise! Even the best of athletes can only hold a certain amount of muscle fuel (glycogen). With in an hour into the race eat, whether its a gel pack or a sports bar. After 45 minutes, have another 60 - 80 grams of carbohydrates while still keeping the body hydrated every 20 minutes.<br />
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Real Food: Beef Jerky, dried fruit, Pretzels, SunRype<br />
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Estimate the amount of time you believe you will be out there and take a little more. It's always better to carry a little more than to be scavenging on race day. I have seen people picking up gel packs and eating left overs from desperation.... YUCK! </div>
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You may have noticed many racers wearing a bunch of tight spandex looking cloths. Why are they wearing all this tight cloths? Is it a fashion statement or are they going to audition for black swan Part 2 right after the race? </div>
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Compression apparel, whether it's socks, arm/calve sleeves, shorts, pants. or shirts are meant to help increase blood flow which can improve performance and speed up recovery time. Now it is still open to researchers on whether it fully does what it's stated to do but any boost to prevent a nasty leg cramp is worth it! Hylete has been a popular choice among the OCR community.<br />
If you're interested in getting some apparel use code "<b>AragonFitness25</b>" at https://www.hylete.com/ and save 25% off your next purchase.<br />
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The right pair of shoes is a must when it comes to muddy or rocky terrain of these races. Reebok has come out with the Spartan All-Terrain Series specifically meant for Spartan Races. These shoes can obviously also be used for all other OCR races as well. I have used them in many past races and the Spartan Super and now Extreme models have a bit more durability then the Sprint model. Another great pair of outdoor running shoes is from Inov-8 X-Talon models. Inov-8 was among the first on OCR scene. Many may remember seeing them a couple of years back at most Races. When looking for a good pair of OCR running shoes you are looking for something light and has a good grip.<br />
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There are many kinds of tapes out there, all of which need strip after strip AFTER STRIP, and many can't even handle the battle and tend to fall off. Rapid Force has simplified and eliminated the headache of knowing how to or what patterns the tape needs to be in order for it actually support you. All the shapes are done for you and SUPER EASY to apply! Want them? Want to learn more?<br />
check them out at: http://www.rapidforce-phs.com/ and use code "ARAGON10" for a discount<br />
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Depending on your start time, some of you may be out there for a good amount of hours. This is a must if you are doing ULTRA! Last thing you want is to be so near the end that you night hits and you WILL not be allowed to complete the course unless you have proper gear. Have a head lamp and some glow sticks in your bag ready just in case. Be prepared.....Not sorry!<br />
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See you at the FINISH LINE! AROO! AROO! AROO!</div>
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As many may know, this past summer 2015âs Death Race may have
been the last one ever, and I may have lost my chance at tackling it due
to falling asleep at the wheel âŚâŚtwice!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since I had just seen Normâs post on Facebook the night
before about it being Death Race time, I said to myself "eh What the hell?". I shot them an
email to see if there were any openings left....and there were!<o:p></o:p></div>
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So on June 26th, the day of, I was up and working by 4am not
thinking anything of it. Later on around 9am I had a chance to glance at my
e-mail when I saw a reply from Peak (Peak Races coordinates all Death Races).
They quickly helped me set it up and sent me the gear list of materials to
bring. At that moment I took a deep breath and began to figure out how I can
make this happen⌠how am I going to get there? I grabbed a pen and paper and wrote down what I needed to
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Being a husband and dad of a 3 year old and not being a
millionaire means shelling out $400 bucks is a bit tough. Keep in mind that it
ALL GOES TO CHARITY! I would participate in the race, do my very best and raise
money for Charity. I would cover all the
gear, gas, and travel costs on my own. So in order to complete the registration
part I turned to my fellow Spartans. I quickly setup a GoFundMe page to see if
I could raise the money to help me tackle this race since 100% of the
registration would be sent off to several charities. Low and behold, the most
amazing community I have ever known came through and helped me put together the
funds. Once again, A HUGE THANK YOU! to all the Spartans who pitched to hit goal. I am incredibly grateful for the amazing support. <o:p></o:p></div>
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H..e..l..l..oâŚ<o:p></o:p></div>
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Being the
most supportive woman I have ever met, she began to figure out how we can get
me up to Vermont. So I quickly began to tackle the gear list which also
included sorting out food and hydration. I first searched around the house to
see if I already had some of the items. Following that, I jumped in the car and
went to several stores searching for duct tape, tubing, suit for church, hot sauce,
whipped cream, shovel, etc. After a couple of hours everything was assembled by
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was how the hell am I getting over there? Since I didnât want to drive, my wife
was the first choice but she had work the next day, so scratch that. Next was
to ask friends and family if they can do me a favor to drop me off in Vermont
in the middle of the night to make the 7AM late registration. Everyone either
had kids or had work the following day or just thought I was nuts. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> Last choice was me. I
took everything, tossed it in the car and was ready to make the 4 ½ hour drive.
By this time it was 11PM something. Having had worked the entire week and the
day of since 4am, I was already sleep deprived. My wife looked at me and said, âMake
sure you donât feel sleepy on the roadâ. Off I went!<o:p></o:p></div>
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swerving. How did I know I was swerving? Thanks, to the loud horn of a truck
waking me up. I estimated the time and thought, Ok, Iâll pull over to take a quick
nap. Twice I took naps to keep going but the second time was the âOh Shit!â
moment when the side bumps woke me up before I almost smashed into the
railing. I still had 3 hours of driving by the time I took the second
nap. That was around 4am. It was 1 hour 40min to get back home. I stopped by a
shop for a redbull which got me back home. (Even the Redbull only lasted 30min)</div>
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As a husband and parent, when I had that moment of almost
smashing into the guard rail at 80 miles an hour, the first thing that came
through my mind was my family. As my efforts to get there didnât prevail, I had
to make the decision to just pull over, snooze, and turn back. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Administration, about 100,000 reported crashes are a direct result of driving
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This results in an estimated 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries, and $12.5 billion
in monetary losses. These figures may be the tip of the iceberg, since
currently it is difficult to attribute crashes to sleepiness.â (source: <a href="http://drowsydriving.org/about/facts-and-stats/">http://drowsydriving.org/about/facts-and-stats/</a>)<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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Why am I doing this post? So YOU donât become another number
to these Statistics! Driving drowsy is not only putting you in danger but
others on the road as well. Before hitting the road take a quick moment and
think to yourself, âIs this an emergency or a priority?â 100% of the time it
should be NO! Take a nap, find someone else to get you there, drink some black coffee,
do a couple of push-ups to keep the body alert, open the windows, blast the AC
on the coldest temperature. When there is no option left, then itâs time to
just catch up on some much needed rest. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Let's go back in time where human beings didn't have cars, bicycles, or roller blades and traveled everywhere on foot. Humans had to run on unleveled terrain and had the need to jump over objects to get to food or shelter. According to the Jump Rope Institute (http://www.jumpropeinstitute.com/), we instintively did this movement to catch prey or move around a constantly changing environment. This reflex played a big role to the survival of mankind. </div>
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According to historians, the jump rope first emerged in early ancient Egypt where vines or flexible bamboo was used to jump over as a type of game. From Egypt to China to Europe to North America, it spread across the globe and hasn't stopped yet. </div>
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Due to movies and T.V. many assume jump roping is always associated only with boxers or MMA fighters. In reality, jump roping is key to any athlete in any sport. Learning to jump rope not only benefits your cardiovascular system, it also has huge benefits for your nervous system. Jumping rope increases your reflexes, alertness, balance and coordination without destroying your knees. The load on your knees is less than the load per step while running. Staying sharp while under a fatigued state is of high importance to all sports. Athletes need to stay sharp the entire game.<br />
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Let's face it, we don't all live in beautiful all year round warm climate. Many of us have to deal with harsh blizzards and icy below 0 degree temperatures. Or let's look at the other perspective where people may have the warm weather but are stuck indoors due to a severe thunderstorm. Although being the Spartan that I am, some snow outside does make running outdoors rather enjoyable, not all of us mind tackling the elements. Calorie for Calorie, you can burn more calories jumping rope in a shorter amount of time than running. Instead of losing out on your fitness, GRAB A JUMP ROPE!</div>
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<li><span style="text-align: left;">Jump on the Balls of your feet. Try to </span>softly jump up and down on the balls on your feet. Your heels should never touch the ground.</li>
<li>Donât Jump too High, Relax. Small jumps off the ground without tying up the jump rope.</li>
<li>Donât Swing your Arms/Shoulders too Much. Jumping rope is all in the wrists. Just use your wrists in a circular motion.</li>
<li>Use the correct length. If you fold the jump rope by putting it under your feet, the handles should reach your Mid-chest.</li>
<li>Hands Slightly Above Waistline.</li>
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Many of my students have been inquiring about what to bring or wear to the NJ Beast coming up April 18th. So I decided to make an easily accessible list for all Spartans to share. Many that have gone through a Beast (Elite or novice) should know that you will be out there for hours. How many hours? That's up to the individual. First of a Beast is a Beast, the following list can serve as a guide to all Spartan Race Beasts.<br />
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Whether you are elite or a novice, water stations may not come around during the time you need them to. I have seen many racers make the same mistake which is to wait until they feel thirsty to have drink. Feeling thirsty is the body's natural indicator that you are already dehydrated. Having a sip or two every 15-20 minutes will keep your body hydrated and performing to the best of your abilities.</div>
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Have you ever tasted your sweat? When you sweat you are losing sodium in the body, in fact you can lose about 1.5g per hour. So why is sodium so important? Sodium helps keep your body temperature and heart rate from rising during lengthy amounts of exercise. Where to get your sodium fix? Most endurance sports drinks contain enough sodium to keep you going (without cramping as well). Feel free to toss in a sports drink into your hydration packs.</div>
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Ran out sports drink? Can't find the next convenience store on the course? When you get to the next water station fill it up with water and pop in 1 or 2 tablets of Nuun and Wallah instant sports drink with the sodium to keep you going! </div>
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Yes, you need to fuel up <b>during</b> prolonged amounts of exercise! Even the best of athletes can only hold a certain amount of muscle fuel (glycogen). With in an hour into the race eat, whether its a gel pack or a sports bar. After 45 minutes, have another 60 - 80 grams of carbohydrates while still keeping the body hydrated every 20 minutes.<br />
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You may have noticed many racers wearing a bunch of tight spandex looking cloths. Why are they wearing all this tight cloths? Is it a fashion statement or are they going to audition for black swan Part 2 right after the race? </div>
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Compression apparel, whether it's socks, arm/calve sleeves, shorts, pants. or shirts are meant to help increase blood flow which can improve performance and speed up recovery time. Now it is still open to researchers on whether it fully does what it's stated to do but any boost to prevent a nasty leg cramp is worth it! Hylete has been a popular choice among the OCR community. If you're interested in getting some apparel use code "<b>AragonFitness25</b>" at https://www.hylete.com/ and save 25% off your next purchase. </div>
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The right pair of shoes is a must when it comes to muddy or rocky terrain of these races. Reebok has come out with the Spartan All-Terrain Series specifically meant for Spartan Races. These shoes can obviously also be used for all other OCR races as well. I have used them in many past races and the Spartan Super model has a bit more durability then the Sprint model. Another great pair of outdoor running shoes is from Inov-8. Inov-8 was among the first on OCR scene. Many may remember seeing them a couple of years back at most Races. When looking for a good pair of OCR running shoes you are looking for something light and has a good grip. </div>
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<b><i>"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step"</i></b></div>
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Keep moving one foot in front of the other and you will be at the finish line before you know it! </div>
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Also, YOU WON'T BE ALONE! There are thousands of Spartans on the course right there with you battling along your side to accomplish and own this dreadful course!</div>
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There it is troops, simple and sweet! If you feel I should add something, please feel free to comment below.</div>
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See you at the race! AROO!</div>
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<b style="background-color: black;">No we didn't go streaking...... We took off our pants for the kids! Yes we ran the annual "Cupid's Undie Run", a charity event to <span style="line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">raise money for The Childrenâs Tumor Foundation. </span>This event happens in 30 cities all over the US!</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All in All it was a great event to let loose, have some great laughs, embrace the cold, and most importantly raise money for a great cause.</span></b></div>
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Hundreds, if not thousands, (including myself) will tackle a mile or so run in undies in the middle of February against the cold! Why do this? Because tumors SUCK! A parent somewhere tomorrow/today/now will be at a hospital with a doctor and be told their child has NF.<br />
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Reference: http://www.ctf.org/Learn-About-NF/What-Is-NF.html<br />
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<li>Lateral Plank Walks</li>
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Here's a quick review on the latest addition to my fitness gear.<br />
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As we end the 2014 year, and get ready to celebrate ...look back .... reflect .... ask yourself "did I go all out?"..... "Did I do what I wanted to do or accomplish?" </div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">There are tons of fruits out there! Many of which are only seasonal or just difficult to obtain. But here is the thing, we have fruits that are within our reach all year round, that can greatly improve our health by simply incorporating them into our daily nutrition. Here are 5 fruits that really pack a punch and should be a part of your day to day foods whether as a snack or even part of a meal.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>#1</u>-</span><u><span style="font-size: large;">Wild Blueberries</span><o:p></o:p></u></b></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">Pound per pound they contain more </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">antioxidant volume </span><span style="background-color: black; color: white;">than about 20 other different fruits</span><span style="background-color: black; color: white; font-family: inherit;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>#5</u>-<u>Avocados?</u></span> </b></div>
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(Yes, the Avocado is a fruit. Itâs a single-seeded berry)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">¡<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><b><i>Whatâs in it:</i></b> potassium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B9, vitamin B6, vitamin B5 vitamin C, and vitamin E.2â<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">¡<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><b><i>What are the Benefits:</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Avacados contain 35% more potassium than a banana<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Studies have shown that avocados may help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of diabetes, stroke, and coronary artery disease<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Due to being so high in fiber, they have great benefits for weight loss and metabolic health<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>âEating Avocados Can Lower Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levelsâ<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>The fats within the avocados help the absorption of nutrients from other plants<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol;">¡<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span><b><i>Where to find them:</i></b><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span>Check your local Supermarket in the fruit section</div>
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Coach Aragon</div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: white;">References:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.wildblueberries.com/health/susan-davis.php"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Susan Davis, MS, RD â Wild Blueberry Nutrition Advisor</span></i></a><span class="altcolor"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: blue;"><a href="http://nutritiondata.self.com/"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">http://nutritiondata.self.com</span></i></a><span class="altcolor"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/13-health-benefits-of-oranges.html"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">http://www.care2.com/greenliving/13-health-benefits-of-oranges.html</span></i></a><span class="altcolor"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: black; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/2014/07/never-throw-away-orange-banana-peels.html"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/2014/07/never-throw-away-orange-banana-peels.html</span></i></a><span class="altcolor"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: blue; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://themindunleashed.org/2014/02/reading-youll-never-look-banana-way.html" style="background-color: black;">http://themindunleashed.org/2014/02/reading-youll-never-look-banana-way.html</a></span></i><br />
<span style="background-color: black; color: blue;"><a href="http://www.care2.com/"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">http://www.care2.com/</span></i></a><span class="altcolor"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: san-serif, serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></div>
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<span class="altcolor"><i><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: blue; font-family: "san-serif","serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://authoritynutrition.com/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado/" style="background-color: black;">http://authoritynutrition.com/12-proven-benefits-of-avocado/</a></span></i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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