First off, we are talking about the importance of long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids. In scientific terms, this includes docosahexaenoic acids (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).    The body needs these acids for normal metabolic functioning but cannot produce them on its own.   Therefore, they need to come from a food source, namely in the form of fish.

My Story
 
A year ago, I got the exciting news that I was pregnant. You might ask yourself, “What woman wouldn’t be excited to get that news while trying to conceive?” My story, however, is about getting a second chance. 

I am very fortunate to have had a healthy pregnancy, delivery and baby.  But what makes my story unique is that from October 2008 to October 2009, I not only had a baby, but also got married and started an online personal training and nutrition business with my husband, Tim.   Jackson Adam is our first child, but my fourth.  I had my first three children in my early 20s, and now, in my mid-40s, got the chance of a lifetime to do it again – a little calmer, a little older and a lot wiser.  When my three children, Megan, Chris, and Will, found out that they were going to get a baby brother, they were not as surprised as one might imagine.  I’ve always been the type of person to dive right into things with energy and passion.  They’ve seen me run marathons and Ironmans, start up new businesses, and get married.  So—seeing how happy Tim and I were—they understood this to be the next step, and could not have been more thrilled when Jackson entered the world.  The boys are in and out of the house visiting all the time, and my daughter Megan makes the trip from the West Coast as often as she can.  In addition to the support of my children, I’ve had a phenomenal support group of friends and clients—many of whom I taught in fitness classes throughout the pregnancy.  I’ve loved seeing how my story has inspired other women to take on new adventures in their own lives.  With the right attitude, you can do anything!

Lower body strength training is critical for the triathlete.  Not only will it help increase your flexibility and aid in endurance, but also and more importantly help prevent or minimize numerous overuse injuries that may occur while training and competing.  So why is training each leg individually more beneficial to the tri-athlete than, say, performing squats or leg presses?