by Jessica Kisiel | Jun 13, 2013 | Personal Wellness, Sports Training
With the abundance of self-help resources available today (more than at any other time) on so many health and wellness topics, why aren’t we thriving as a nation? This is the essence of the question Garret Kramer posed to start his presentation, “Why...
by Jessica Kisiel | May 22, 2013 | Sports Training
Although frequent and sometimes debilitating, exercise associated muscle cramps (EAMC) have been poorly understood by the scientific and medical community for years. Many of the theories about EAMC have been from anecdotal evidence, not controlled studies. ...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 19, 2013 | Sports Training
Flow is the state of optimal experience when the body and mind are pushed to the limit to complete a difficult task. It is these moments that bring us happiness and fulfillment in our lives. Flow is an intrinsic experience of our own making that is not dependent on...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 11, 2013 | Sports Training
In case you missed my article in The Weekly Sun of the Wood River Valley or the Los Alamos Daily Post it is reprinted below. Transitioning from skis to running shoes can be painful. When skiing our foot is connected to a long board and never makes contact with...
by Jessica Kisiel | Dec 27, 2012 | Sports Training
1. No Lift Lines and Cheap Trail Passes With multiple trails all accessed though human power there is rarely an opportunity to be slowed down by others. The solitude, beauty, quiet, and undisturbed snow creates a magical environment. Over the holidays several years...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 27, 2012 | Sports Training
For athletes with a day job the holiday break away from work can provide extra training time. A training camp is simply consecutive days of participating in a sport(s). It is an excellent way for master athletes who generally have limited training time...