Featured Athlete
Introducing: Sandi Nypaver
We’re proud to introduce Sandi Nypaver as the newest member of the Athlete Blood Test pro team. Sandi lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado.
Nutrition
Athletes, Fish, and Mercury: How to Strike a Balance
After going through the research, good evidence suggests the health benefits of eating seafood far outweigh the risk of mercury poisoning. You shouldn’t be afraid of eating seafood, especially if you follow the recommendations below. Nothing in life has zero risks. We always have to take on some degree of risk in our actions, and eating seafood is no different.
Testimonials
Featured Partner: Littlewing Athletics
Professional running groups have become more common throughout the US since the 2000 Olympic games. The groups are located in ideal training locations throughout the US – think Boulder, Mammoth Lakes, and Eugene. They are made up of athletes that decided to uproot their lives and dedicate each day to training, improving themselves and the team around them. For a runner striving to be the best, it’s the ultimate way to commit to her craft Read more…
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How Does Alcohol Consumption Impact Athletes?
We’ve all heard it doesn’t exactly offer an athletic edge, but how bad is drinking alcohol for athletic training, performance, and recovery? Alcohol has different effects on men and women so after some general information, I also share sex-specific insights.
Training
Balancing What You Love
Ah, Valentine’s Day. Whether you love it or hate it, this “Hallmark holiday” provides us all an opportunity to show or tell those around us how much we love them. For many of us, it’s a day that reminds us to stop and spend some extra time with those loved ones. But what about every other day? Between work, school, training, kids, parents, pets, trying to eat healthy, and just life, how do you manage Read more…
Nutrition
Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day Recipe
Take care of your heart, and your Valentine with our heart healthy Valentine’s Day recipe.
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What’s the best diet for an athlete?
Food is a tool and opportunity to help you achieve your goals, not something to restrict and fight against. When it comes to healthy eating, aim for progress not perfection. If you have mostly whole, unprocessed foods 80% of the time, it’s okay to have…
Featured Athlete
Featured Athlete: Carrie Mack
Little Wing Athletics athlete Carrie Mack ran a lifetime best of 2:36 in the Twin Cities Marathon to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials. We talked with Carrie and learned about her journey to the trials.
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Should I train while sick?
Deciding whether to train while sick is a choice every athlete faces at some point. Experts recommend training while sick…
Training
Our Favorite Goal Setting Tips for the New Year
Tis the season for goal setting, and while we know your feeds are filled with tips on goal setting, we couldn’t help ourselves. We’ve asked some of our team here at AthleteBloodTest what they’re favorite (and least favorite) goal setting strategies are. What are your favorite goal-setting strategies? Tell us on Instagram. Garret “I assign three goals in each of the following categories; Family, Self, Career, Social, Adventure The first two goals are within reach Read more…