When preparing to run a marathon, it’s important to pay attention to your gear. When you have the right gear, especially the right shoes, it’s much easier to stay motivated toward reaching your goal.
On this episode of Tipping Points presented by Asics, our trainer gives some great tips and we cover the importance of stretching and recovery after a training session.
Proper warm up for training runs and marathons include elevating heart rate through a dynamic warm-up and a running specific warm up (exaggerated running motions, high knees, butt kickers, leg swings.) It is also recommended to drive the course. Tipping Points is Presented by Asics.
One important aspect that can’t be forgotten when training for a marathon is the necessity of a solid core. Check out these core tips on this episode of Tipping Points, presented by Asics.
For many runners, a common misconception is, “I run a lot so I don’t need to work my legs.” On the contrary, when asking your legs to endure long amounts of peak performance, one must condition them with exercises such as squats, deadlifts, lunges.
Mikaela takes us through her first World Cup win in an exclusive Skype interview, Sant-E Claus catches up with some of the biggest stars in snowboarding plus a sneak peek of Ted Ligety’s upcoming NBC Sports Network special.
Seth Wescott sweeps the Telluride SBX world cup, Leanne Smith, Ted Ligety and Steven Nyman make history on the alpine circuit and Heather McPhie wins the first freestyle world cup of the season.
The U.S. XC Team makes history in Canada, another win for Lindsey Vonn in St. Moritz, Ted Ligety salvages a podium in Val d’Isere and an exclusive interview with Team SBX champs Nate Holland and Hagen Kearney.
A look at how U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding athletes spent their summer breaks, highlights from the Soelden and Levi FIS Alpine World Cups, exclusive interviews with Ted Ligety, Mikaela Shiffrin and Julia Mancuso.
In episode 2 of Snow Globe we check in on Lindsey Vonn’s health, take a behind the scenes look at First Tracks in Vail and the men’s alpine team shows us around the Copper Speed Center.
Marco Sullivan makes a statement in Lake Louise, the U.S. cross country women make history in Scandinavia, training pays off for Ted and Mikaela Shiffrin keys in on consistency. Snow Globe keeps you up to date with all things winter. #snowglobe
It’s a hat trick in Lake Louise for Lindsey Vonn, Stacey Cook turns a decade of hard work into back to back podiums, Ted Ligety wins his third Audi Birds of Prey GS, and Kikkan Randall keeps her streak alive in Finland.
In Suez, John Manoly says goodbye to Dominic Gill and trades places with Jasmine El Defrawy, a contemporary woman challenging the traditional Middle-Eastern female role by accepting this physical challenge, going against her family’s beliefs.
John helps Dominic Gill climb the steep hills of Egypt’s only mountain range as they cycled from Dahab to the ancient and religiously significant St. Catherine’s Monastery in Mount Sinai.
Dominic Gill is joined by Mohsin Magdi, a curious companion looking to get back to his hometown of Aswan. Dominic decides to experience the Nile properly, so he retires his bike and climbs aboard a felucca, sailing it along the Nile back to Luxor.
Ossam El Deeb, the desert veteran, rejoins Dominic Gill to take a seat from Dakhla to Luxor. After suffering stomach trouble, fighting headwinds and being forced to cycle at night to avoid the heat, the pair arrives on the banks of the river Nile.
In the Bahariya Oasis, Dominic Gill finds another unlikely companion in Ossam El Deeb, who cycles with Dominic through part of the hottest landscape from Bahariya to to Farafra Oasis.
The Sahara Desert is harsh as Dominic Gill and Ayman Shabrawy suffer temperatures up to 130 degrees and Ayman’s knee starts to buckle under the pressure of constant cycling.
British adventurer and filmmaker Dominic Gill sets the scene for the Take A Seat: Egypt journey; The Egyptian Revolution. Dominic arrives in Cairo in good spirits hoping to find a companion to join him on the first leg of his cycling journey.
Premieres October 1, 2012 Mondays at 8:00 PM ET/PT October 1 through November 12 A Universal Sports Network original series in association with Encompass Films. Synopsis Take a Seat: Egypt (7 x 30 minutes) is a documentary series that follows British adventurer and independent filmmaker Dominic Gill, 32, as he explores the country of Egypt […]
Inside Endurance: Brownlees features the reigning Triathlon World Champion, Alistair Brownlee and his younger brother the reigning Sprint Triathlon World Champion, Jonathan Brownlee.
Meet featured Gatorade athletes, marathon runner Shalane Flanagan, long distance runner Dathan Ritzenhein & triathlete Sarah Groff. Along with their coaches & personal support staff, they take us into the training world of elite endurance athletes.
Examines what elite endurance athletes do when the race is over and the training session is complete to ensure that their bodies and minds will be ready for the next challenge.
Showcases what elite endurance athletes need to do physically, mentally & nutritionally to perform at highest potential while racing. From proper hydration to race day strategies & mental preparations, we learn the skill set and support needed.
Ed and his friends go where no swimmer has gone before, they make a music video to boost their image. But swagger aside, Ed needs to get serious for his competition at Masters Nationals.
Ed and the guys take a road trip to the USA Swimming Santa Clara Grand Prix. Ed is not eligible to compete, so he watches his friends from the sidelines. Hopefully the guys have reason to celebrate otherwise it will be a long ride home.
Ed qualified to compete at the U.S. National Swim Meet. He’s up against old rivals and new ones. This is the moment of truth. Ed hopes he has trained enough to prove he is worthy of getting to the Olympic stage.
Ed seeks out an edge to his training technique. His search takes him to the Bahamas where he seeks breath-holding skills from a World Record Free Diver. Ed and Azad hope their journey is not a waste of time.
Ed announces his comeback and sets the goal of qualifying for the London Games. But when his road to redemption takes a detour in Las Vegas, his friends question his seriousness.
Los Angeles, CA (June 6, 2013) – USA Rugby Rising, a new, six episode original docu-series by Universal Sports, debuts this Saturday, June 8, with back-to-back airings of the first two episodes at 7:30 and 8:00 PM ET. Immediately following the series premiere, Team USA takes on Ireland in a high-stakes international test match at […]
On this episode, we meet up with running coach Kate Martini Freeman for tips on body form and timed strength workouts. Coach Kate also talks about how to do a proper interval and speed workouts.
American Lance Armstrong races to win the bronze medal in the men’s individual time trial of the Sydney Olympic Games, September 30, 2000. Russian Viacheslav Ekimov took the gold medal and German Jan Ullrich took the bronze. (PATRICK KOVARIK/AFP/Getty Images) By Karolos Grohmann BERLIN, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will investigate […]
Lance Armstrong, right, of the United States and riding for US Postal-Berry Floor shakes hands with runner up Jan Ullrich of Germany and riding for Team Bianchi during stage 20 of the Tour de France from Ville d’Avary to the Champs-Elysees on July 27, 2003 in Paris, France. Armstrong went on to win his fifth […]
American swimming legend Mark Spitz poses with the new Sports Illustrated Magazine featuring Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps on the cover at the Hyatt Resorts “Vacation Training Camp” competition August 20, 2008 at Grand Central Station in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Catalyst Public Relations) By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES, June […]
Ricky Berens waves to the crowd before the men’s 100m freestyle final during the 2012 Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix at Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center on May 13, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) By Phil Minshull, Special to Universal Sports Ricky Berens’ famous butt-baring episode at the 2009 World Championships will […]
This week’s episode features weightlifters Holley Mangold and Sarah Robles.
This week’s episode features Michael Phelps and his dominating performance at the Indianapolis Grand Prix.
This week’s episode features USA Equestrian Karen O’Conner.
This week’s episode features highlights from the US taekwondo olympic trials.
This week’s episode features the unavailing of Team USA’s new basketball uniforms.
This week’s episode features a Bio on US Gymnast, Shawn Johnson.
This week’s episode features Track and Indoor volleyball highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Sailing, Wrestling, Swimming and Field Hockey highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features a Bio on Caroline Queen.
This week’s episode features Swimming, Beach Volleyball and Track highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Swimming Grand Prix and Marathon Qualifying trials highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Track, Boxing, Swimming and Beach Volleyball highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Swimming (Duel in the Pool) and Wrestling highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Gymnastics Worlds 2011 highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Wrestling World championships highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features a bio on Paralympic Swimmer, Jessica Long .
This week’s episode features Diving, Paralympic Swimming and Wrestling highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Diamond League Kayak/Canoe and Shooting highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features Equestrian, Water Polo, Badminton, Karate, Judo and Field Hockey highlights from Team USA.
This week’s episode features paralympic judo athlete Myles Porter.
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