An extract from propolis, the waxy resin collected by honeybees, may reduce the detrimental effects prolonged exercising in hot climates, according to a new study.
Sydney Brown of the Mercy Cycling women’s team, and Rightway Personal Training athlete, scored a Masters Championship time trial win in the age bracket of 40-44. She rode the 15 mile course in 00:34:26.10 on a Specialized Transition time trial bike from JoyRide Bicycles of Lincoln, Ne. She might of even had a podium placing in the women’s french TT championships or maybe even in Italy ?
50-year-old Jeannie Longo won her 56th French national championship by successfully defending her time trial title. She covered the 23.5-km (14.8-mile) course in 33:42 – an average speed of 41.7 kph (26.3 mph) — to win by 33 seconds. Longo took her first national title 30 years ago before many of her current rivals were born. A late report says Longo will be in the U.S. this weekend to race in the 50th edition of the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, July 2-5 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. ( taken from Road Bike Review )
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Posted by Marc Walter as News, Results at 10:31 AM MST
I would recommend reading all the links in this article also. Not only do Marvin’s articles relate to cycling/sports but to life in general. Very easy non – technical read on psychology.
This is a very good article on vitamin D. There’s been a lot of talk lately on the importance of vitamin D. How do you get your Vitamin D? Did you know that you need some fat to absorb vitamin D ? That vitamin D and calcium go hand in hand to build bone? Read more at A Closer Look At Vitamin D or http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp