Sarah Gearhart

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September 9, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

Athletes, particularly those in endurance sports, depend on efficient oxygen delivery to working muscles. Iron deficiency, which is especially prevalent in female athletes, prevents the body’s cells from getting enough oxygen, causing fatigue, dizziness, headaches and even decreased immunity. Furthermore, when...

Interview With Kara Goucher

September 9, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

Kara Goucher knows what it takes to go long and stay strong. Her third-place finishes in the 2008 New York City Marathon and the 2009 Boston Marathon proved she can compete against the world’s elite runners. But don’t be fooled...

Protect Your Feet With Mizuno’s New Wave Enigma Running Shoe

July 20, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

Regardless of your preferred training surface—road, track, trail, grass or sand—constantly pounding on the ground beats up your soles. Reason enough to protect them and try to avoid injury. Enter Mizuno’s latest creation, part of its neutral running shoe collection,...

Power Your Training Diet and Boost Recovery With Blueberries

July 11, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

Blueberries, the second most popular berry in the U.S. [strawberries rank first], are a healthy addition to your training diet—“an ideal fruit for athletes,” says livestrong.com. Rich in carbs, the fruit also has more antioxidants than other foods. That’s important...

Satisfy Your Protein Needs Off the Grill

July 8, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

Nothing evokes summer like the smell of BBQ and charcoal. And what better way to satisfy your protein needs than to fire up the grill and cook some lean meat or fish? Protein is especially important for athletes, because it...

Promote Efficient Training With This Guide to Healthy Summer Eating

July 8, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

By now, you’re probably part way through one of STACK's 8-week, sport-specific summer workout programs [all detailed at summer.stack.com]. Among your goals: build muscle, get lean and become as fast as possible, so that when the season starts, your hard...

Promote Muscle Growth…By Eating Apples?

July 7, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

The old adage, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” isn’t only applicable to a healthy immune system. According to a new study from the University of Iowa, eating apples might even boost muscle growth. Researchers discovered that a natural...

"Break the Fast" With a Healthy Burrito Breakfast

July 6, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

This is what you’ll get in a Hardee's Loaded Breakfast Burrito: ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, cheese and hash browns. Sounds like a trip to breakfast heaven, but the meal comes with a hefty serving of fat—51 grams, to be exact—and...

Boost Muscle Recovery After Summer Workouts

July 5, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

What athlete wouldn’t want to ease the post-workout muscle recovery process? After all, the more efficiently you can restore your body, the easier it will be to grind out your next training session. But, how exactly do you repair muscles...

Boost Iron and Build a Better Burger

July 4, 2011 | Sarah Gearhart

Pumping iron into your diet is as critical to your performance as pumping iron in the weight room. This athlete-essential mineral carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells and muscles, and an iron deficiency translates into fatigue, poor performance and...