Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Mud Runs Gaining in Popularity

Mud runs have been gaining in popularity over the past couple of years.  The article, Filthy fitness: 'Mud runs' soar in popularity, from  NBCNEWS.com gives participants perspectives on these intense races that are occurring everywhere.  The following link will take you to the article: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/45215162/ns/today-today_health/t/filthy-fitness-mud-runs-soar-popularity/ 

What have your experiences been with these popular races?

Saturday, July 21, 2012

New Consensus Statement on Preventing Sudden Death in Athletes

"The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in Collegiate Conditioning Sessions: Best Practice Recommendations"
This past January 2012, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, The National Strength and Conditioning Association and many other professional organizations composed the latest consensus statement regarding the prevention of sudden death during strength and conditioning sessions in college athletes.  Since 2000, 21 NCAA football players have died during strength and conditioning sessions1.  This consensus statement outlines the importance of many critical aspects that will help prevent the risk of sudden death in athletics in the future. What are some of your thoughts upon reading this?  

1.  Casa, Douglas J.  The Inter-Association Task Force for Preventing Sudden Death in
Collegiate Conditioning Sessions:  Best Practice Recommendations.  Journal of Athletic Training. 2012; 47(4):477-480 http://www.nata.org/sites/default/files/preventingsuddendeath-consensusstatement.pdf

Friday, July 20, 2012

WMI Corp. A look back at the Winter Dew Tour- Killington, VT 2012

WMI Corp. at the Winter Dew Tour- Killington, VT 2012. Second stop of the Winter Dew Tour, WMI Corp Medical Staff- Company Medical, WMI is the official medical provider for the Winter Dew Tour!