I could see the ball in the air, sailing towards me. My muscles wrought with anticipation, I leaped into the air to receive it. The next impact that I felt, however, wasn’t from the 16 oz. sphere. Instead, it came from a 6 ft. tall, 200 lb. young man who abruptly crashed into me fromContinue reading “A Painful Welcome Back to the Soccer Season”
Monthly Archives: August 2011
Wheying in on Whey Protein Isolate
What is whey protein? Whey protein is derived from cow’s milk and consists of a high quality protein powder that can be split into two separate types of protein: Casein ( roughly 80%) Whey Protein (roughly 20%) Between the two, whey protein reigns supreme due to the fact that it is more soluble (easier toContinue reading “Wheying in on Whey Protein Isolate”
Running on Sand vs. Running on Land
There are many reasons why I love escaping to Long Island during the summer- such as visiting my family, seeing old friends and eating wonderful food…but my favorite reason is the beach. It’s true that you really don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. Since I moved to the Raleigh, NC area almost aContinue reading “Running on Sand vs. Running on Land”
Blast from the Past
My father, running the Long Island Marathon…. Who inspires you?