When I hear Circadian Rhythms, I think about patterns, cycles and the 24-hour clock. Then I think about life and a mental tug-of-war usually ensues. Last week, the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in swimming wrapped up in what was a landmark event for the sport and arguably amateur athletics as a whole. The Trials… Read More >>>

Body composition, weight, body weight, racing weight. Do any of these words sound like alarm bells to you? What about bone density, bone mineral density, T-score or Z-score? Slightly less alarming or do you still feel the cortisol surge? What if I said osteoporosis, inflammation, visceral fat and metabolic syndrome? Now what do you feel?… Read More >>>

Athlete hydration was top of mind as I left USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla., last weekend. At 5:30pm on Saturday—Day 3 of the four-day event—the outdoor digital thermometer at the race venue’s entrance read 91 degrees. Hot! Hot for spectating and certainly hot for racing, particularly at a venue with no shade. Earlier… Read More >>>