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The Pregnancy Class Technique That Eliminates Sciatic Pain on a Bike 100 year athlete back pain sciatic Oct 03, 2023

Have you ever suffered low back pain or sciatic pain while pedaling a bike? It’s absolute hell. No matter what you stretch (not the solution) or how much you spend on bike fitting, that...

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Faster, Stronger, Safer, Saner: The Power of Breath Training with Coach Andre Hamm 100 year athlete breath work Sep 15, 2023

After suffering a concussion at Mt. Hood, slopestyle skier and Olympic hopeful Andre Hamm withdrew from sports and life. Breathwork brought him back. Today, Andre is a professional coach who...

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Just Continue: How 72-Year-Old Mountain Biker and Skier Sherry Walsh Keeps Going 100 year athlete Sep 11, 2023

Sherry Walsh is a role model to every 70-something who refuses to give up the sports they love. Despite a spinal fusion and two knee replacements, she mountain bikes 5-7 days a week or skis 2-3...

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9 Pillars of Fitness 100 year athlete 9 pillars gym strength Aug 30, 2023

What Do You Train at Off The Mountain? A Discussion on the 9 Pillars of Fitness 

When we train our body for mountain sports, what capabilities are we actually training? In a recent podcast...

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A Reason to Train: Why Olympic Skier and 100 Year Athlete Picabo Street Returned to the Gym Aug 21, 2023

After inspiring a generation of alpine skiers, Olympic Gold Medalist Picabo Street retired from the sport at age 33. Some 20 years later, Peek is training again—but not for performance or...

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Strength Training Increases Your Power 100 year athlete endurance strength Aug 07, 2023

Strength Training Will Improve Your Power

Strength training will increase the amount of force you can exert as well as how fast you can produce that force. When you’re sprinting on XC skis,...

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Strength Training Reduces Overuse Injury Risk 100 year athlete stre Jul 31, 2023

Because strength training improves joint health and decreases the effort required for mountain sports, it can protect you from developing overuse injuries. Overuse injuries occur as a response to...

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100 Year Athlete - James Dumas 100 year athlete ageless athlete back country skiing touring Jul 26, 2023

14 Restaurants, 14 Surgeries: Finding Balance with 100 Year Athlete James Dumas

At age 55, James Dumas ruptured his quadricep tendon, leading him to reconsider how he trains in the gym and balances...

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Strength Training Will Make You More Efficient 100 year athlete ageless athlete strength Jul 26, 2023

Strength Training Will Make You More Efficient

Strength training can help you build muscle while losing body fat. This means that more of the weight on your bike will contribute to performance....

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Why Strength Training Will Make You a Better Mountain Athlete 100 year athlete strength Jul 21, 2023

Myths About Strength Training

 

There are tons of opinions about strength training out there, and it can be difficult to figure out which aren’t BS. Some people think strength training...

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Age of Full Entitlement: Sending it at 72 With Charlie Sturgis 100 year athlete charlie sturgis Jun 26, 2023

“By the time you go on Medicare, I will have used it up.” 

Charlie Sturgis, the godfather of Park City, Utah’s 500+ miles of singletrack, continues to slay powder and dirt...

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100 Year Athlete - Mike McGurl 100 year athlete mike mcgurl stay park city Jun 14, 2023

100 Year Athlete Spotlight: Stay Park City Cycling’s “Mayor Mike” McGurl

When you’re pushing 60 and hurting after every bike ride, what do you do? If you’re Mike...

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