Recent FiVi Blog Posts
Strength training should be included in any endurance sport, especially an event like running a marathon. Proper strength training will not only make the runner faster (acceleration for passing) but also more durable. For many conditions like quad...
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Here I give a brief overview of what FiVi.com is doing and where we are going to an audience at the French Library in Boston. This event is held monthly and features local start ups and new ventures both for profit and non-profit. Make sure to check...
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By teaming up with one of the most respected and noble charities, the MSPCC (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) , FiVi.com hopes to usher in a new best practice for charities to support their athletic fundraising teams by...
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OmGal.com founder, Rebecca Pacheco, talks about how Yoga is a great compliment to training for a repetitive endurance sport like marathon running because of the dynamic stretching and conditioning elements of yoga to not only help with injury...
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OmGal.com founder, Rebecca Pacheco talks about how one of the primary benefits of using yoga as part of a training regimen for an endurance sport like marathon running is the ability to achieve body awareness. The implications of which can mean subtle...
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OmGal.com founder, Rebecca Pacheco talks about to use yoga as a means to achieve "purposeful rest" as part of a training program in preparation for an event like running a marathon.
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M.C. (Mental Coach) Cuccaro sent me the following video the other day. While it is not new science (and makes perhaps claims a dubious cause and effect relationship once or twice > i.e. good story, bad science), it certainly highlights some basic,...
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While attending the 2009 Boston Hockey Summit the name of an important influence in my professional career was mentioned. Coach Boyle commented thatPeter Friesen, strength and conditioning coach for the Carolina Hurricanes, was in town for a game...
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It is a psychological reality that self monitoring enhances learning and ultimately enhances performance on the playing field. This process of performance improvement is grounded by well set goals and continued through periodic thoughtful...
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Upon reading
>Seeing Red Might Just Ramp Up Your Game,> I was reminded of some thoughts from Cal Botteril at the first sport psychology conference I ever attended, >Successful performance is about >emotional management,> not >emotional...
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There are many good reads that have shaped my professional perspectives over the years. These are reads that I find on the bookshelf closest to my desk and ones that I often recommend to coaches, sports parents, and graduate students. This is a...
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Repetitive running can take a toll on the body no matter how fit one is and this video tutorial will give a brief overview of the most common tools or pieces of equipment that are readily available to athletes for post workout therapy. Very important...
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This video gives very simple guidelines on when to replace a running shoe based on the individual's body weight. It will also talk about what tactics a runner can employ to prolong the life of their shoes, especially in training for a Marathon.
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This video tutorial will talk about what cautions a runner should take when running at night. It will cover everything from color selection to the use of reflective and flashing technology. Please consider the importance of a Road ID.
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This video will talk about what moisture wicking means and how it works. In this video we'll also talk about how this principle works in a layering strategy for dress ranging from your socks to your head.
If you found...
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This video tutorial will talk about how to dress for cold winter running. Topics will range from how to adjust for your body's typical heat generation profile to how to use zippers for variable temperature control.
If...
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This video tutorial will describe the typical gaits or "running styles" and what features are found in today's typical running shoe to compensate for individual gaits.
If you found this helpful, won't you please...
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This video blog will talk about the major aspects and design features of today's typical running shoe. It will briefly describe the upper, outer sole, and the mid sole which is the primary differentiator in shoe selection.
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Your Training Season Blueprint
Here is a marathon preparation blueprint that I have been developing over the past several years, which will take you through your 4-month training period. The basic conceptual framework has been discussed over...
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Contestants came from all over the world to compete at the annual World Championships for rowing hosted by CRASH-B. We spoke with Concept 2 about their upcoming technology and saw a little vintage technology too ;-)
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In any type of long distance running training you always run the risk of injury from repetitive motion and pounding. When I train clients for races like the Marathon, I always include time on the rower and the ski erg as part of recovery days or to...
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Concept 2's rower and ski erg are more than just machines to focus on cardio and proper rowing form...you can also use them to get a full body muscle conditioning or toning workout. I like to use these two in tandem becuase they address both push and...
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This machine is a great compliment to the C2 Rower becuase it offers a phenomenal cardio and upper body workout without having any impact on the lower body or knees. I use this machine with many of clients. This tutorial goes through the proper...
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This is one of my favorite pieces of equipment. It is low impact and can drive a phenomenal cardio workout to simulate many types of training outside of the obvious prep for crew.
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Amazing and inspirational story on one of my favorite training brands, CrossFit. Hector Delgado was seriously injured in Iraq in an unfortunate accident and as part of his coping he turned to CrossFit's intense training regimen.
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Logging a workout or an active lifestyle has clear benefits for all walks of life and fitness objectives. It forces you to get organized, spot trends to fix or benefit from, it also helps you define reasonable goals that in their achievement...
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There is a lot of confusion around what is an insulin response and the impact. Your diet and how the body reacts becomes manifest in your insulin response. Here are some considerations:
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Inflammation comes in many forms and none are good. Now diet is a large part of how we control inflammation and all too often it's not fully incorporated into a workout routine.
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A lot of people really don't get enough dietary fat in their diet and it has some pretty big implications not only for weight loss but also for performance. Not all fat is created equal but we do need a certain base of fat levels.
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Here I talk about what are the ideal ratios of macro-nutrients (fat:protein:carbs). Depending on your goal and type of training, you should employ different ratios in your daily intake.
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Anyone can create their on workouts on FiVi and save them to their profile. Think of a FiVi workout as a playlist of exercises and our coolest feature to date. Anytime you want to log a workout, just pull up...hit "log workout" and you are done. ...
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This tutorial shows you how you can search for workouts on FiVi that have been created by other members of FiVi. You can search by pre-defined categories or by a key word search. If you don't find what you are looking for...add your own (check out...
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This video demo shows how one can view a workout and open any embedded rich media like a video within each exercise.
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This video demo highlights some of the key features of My Workout Book. This is where you keep your collections of workouts you created, found, or had someone create for you.
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A funny video by Nabil where in a comical fashion he highlights all of the cool things you can do with resistance band training. The fact that the more you expand them, the greater the resistance means that you can challenge your range of motion in...
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High Intensity Interval Training has been around for a long time in many various forms and recently has seen a great resurgence in training. I am a big fan of this kind of training and in this video I talk about some various samples that you may have...
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One of the primary benefits of working with a personal trainer is that if they are good it will force you to mix up your normal routine. As humans, it's very natural for us to want to continue to work in our comfort zones. This means we stick to what...
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We at FiVi are ardent supporters of this absolutely phenomenal organization. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is one of the leading non-profits in the Boston area and has partnered with John Hancock to raise...
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In this day and age of workout fads and branded workouts like P90x, buzzwords are constantly being used like Muscle Confusion. While I'm not for buzzword bingo, there is a science to this concept. Here I talk about what it means and also why one...
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In this video I talk about the benefits of incorporating wind resistance training into your routine. In essence, not only does wind resistance training replicate being outdoor in the sense that that the harder you push the harder it becomes but it is...
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The entire premise to this site and my workout philosophy is that nothing compares to motivation that comes from peers whether it be friends or a "hired" professional. To prove that, I spent a month with one of Boston's top trainers...Jason Zagami. I...
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This short video talks about different ways one can warm up depending on the objective of the workout. I give examples of endurance workouts, heavy lift days, and high interval intensity training (HIIT). Remember NEVER STRETCH COLD. As far as...
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I had the privilege of attending Jason Zagami and Daniella Bitto>s grand opening of their newest operation in Boston>Solid Body Fitness in Hyde Park, Boston. The event was a great success and it was a fun filled day where members, friends, and...
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As the founder of a social networking site designed to help foster healthy lifestyles, I could not have asked for a more germane study in support of what we are trying to do. The Framingham Heart Study is one of the most famous social network studies...
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For those with a penchant for economics, the concept of purchasing power parity and the big mac index is probably like motherhood and apple pie. For the rest of us, we'll leave it at that and get on with what I found to be a really interesting article...
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We hope you enjoy our latest addition to FiVi.com, My Media. Now you can add photos, add tags, share photos, and view all your photos in a slideshow. As we get questions, I'll keep updating this post with answers. As always, let us know if you run...
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No, this is not a snippet from the esteemed Onion (fine periodical as well) but instead this is part of a larger study done by the researchers at Boston University's School of Public Health to track the absorbtion and exposure of chemicals from our...
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FiVi.com launches group features built from the ground up targeting active groups
FiVi.com has just added the first set of features targeting activity clubs and groups. FiVi Groups will serve as the baseline for a future set of collaboration...
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I am an avid fan of lifehacker.com just because they seem to always write stories like this one. Thanks Kevin Purdy from Lifehacker. For the full post go to here. But in summary the post busts four misconceptions on how much we think we need to stay...
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We at FiVi are big fans of Twitter and are betting on it's continued success. What we like the most about it is it's openness, ease of integration, and efficacy at bringing people together. A perfect example is this new device that will post your...
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The Trust for America's Health has just published it's obesity map by state. From the report:
'Adult obesity rates increased in 23 states and did not decrease in a single state in the past year, according to F as in Fat: How Obesity Policies Are...
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Social networking meets online fitness: FiVi.com allows runners and cyclists to map out routes using Google Maps, save them to their profile, log times, find running partners, exchange routes, log any workout indoors, all online.
Leveraging...
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In line with their miadidas brand, Adidas has launched a great new device called miCoach. It's a clear competitor to the Nike Plus+ offering. It is a web based service that offers downloadable workout programs that will talk you through your...
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Legend has it that we discovered the wonderful affects of Caffeine from our furry friends. Supposedly Ethiopian herders noticed that their livestock became >excitable> and very lively after eating of a few of these beans. When the herders tried...
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Whether you are a competitive athlete or someone just trying to get into a more healthy lifestyle, logging your activities and workouts is a good habit if it>s done in a reasonable fashion with an appropriate goal in mind. There are many challenges...
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The New Charles River Run is a reincarnation of the famed "Charles River Run" that took place from the mid 1970's until 1995 from Daley Field on Nonantum Road in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Go to the race...
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Y not "Tri" - The Scantic Valley YMCA Triathlon
Complete Results
June 28, 2009
Courtesy of the Greater Springfield Harriers. Go to their site: http://www.harriers.org/
Results Courtesy of the Greater Springfield Harriers
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44th annual Sharon 5 Mile Road
Race results provided by Bay State Race Services. For their site: http://www.bsrs-timing.com/
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Place No. Name Ag Plc/Tot S Plc/Tot ...
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Race managed by JB's Road Race Management. Check them out...www.jbrace.com
Beautiful 5K in Marion Village along the water near the Marion Golf Club.
13th ANNUAL MARION VILLAGE 5K ROAD RACE
SPONSORED BY: EASTERN...
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FiVi.com just launched the latest logging application in its line of tools for active people and athletes who want to track their active lifestyle. The Quick Entrytool is a welcome compliment to the existing FiVi Maps application (see How Create a...
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Using the Quick Entry application on FiVi.com is very easy and quick. See the announcement of the Quick Entry Launch. Once signed or logged in to FiVi.com, here are the steps to using the Quick Entry application:
Step 1: Select >+ add a...
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Shin splints are the bane of so many a runner>s (or any athlete that runs) existence. It>s one of those nagging injuries that will not force you to stop right away but if left untreated can get serious and not to mention is a very popular excuse...
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Is corporate wellness the next bubble in the health and wellness space? Rising cost of health care, more employee managed programs, aging workforce, etc > all make corporate wellness a pretty germane topic these days. The recent WSJ article >Get...
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Did you know that this week is National Men's Health Week? The edict from the nation's highest authority was passed to raise awareness on mens' health related issues and how simple things can have a significant impact on improving the quality and...
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I want to extend a special thank you to the organizers of the annual Corrib 5K charity race. We couldn>t have asked for a more pristine day to debut our site to the running community. Over 2000 runners showed up with the winning time going to Corey...
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Amazing that something so basic and so innate to our existence turns out to be such a hassle to so many of us. In the recent article in the WSJ.com, >When Sleep Leaves You Tired>, it presents a technical solution to help those in need with...
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Runners in the Boston area, come down and check us out at the 16th annual Corrib Pub 5K Classic. This was my first official race ever and is one of the area's most popular 5K's to start off the running season. The event is sponsored by the Corrib Pub...
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Hello everyone, this is my first ever Blog on Fivi! I wanted to talk to you about how Yoga can effect your joint health and even in some cases heal sport related injuries. I started Yoga just over a year ago and I've been getting more and more addicted...
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It's pretty easy to add a link anywhere on the web to a FiVi Map you have created on FiVi.com. Whether you are an avid blogger about sports, a running or cycling club, or just want to highlight your escapades outdoors - you can just post a link...
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The recent article in the Wall Street Journal by Carl Bialik " Look at This Article. It's One of Our Most Popular" did a great job, albeit probably unintentionally of exemplifying the common tendency to follow the herd or fall prey to fads in the area...
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It is like the eternal question of when should you replace your Gillette razor blade. Maybe not, but I>ve personally struggled for years on when to replace my running sneakers.
Elizabeth Quinn from About.com gave some great tips on knowing when...
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What is runner>s high?
>Another widely publicized effect of endorphin production is the so-called >runner>s high>, which is said to occur when strenuous exercise takes a person over a threshold that activates endorphin production. Endorphins are...
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The quick and dirty answer to the question is whenever you are more likely to do it. But the better answer is really depends on what your goal is. It all starts with your human circadian rhythm. Basically, your body ebbs and flows with the tides...
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Before you start your training program to give Usain Bolt a run for his money (pun intended), you may want to make sure you get the facts about what running does to your knees. Isn>t it obvious? With the non stop pounding on your knees, the impact...
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I never knew something so basic and so obvious could be so complicated:
"running is a complex and coordinated process that involves the entire body. Every human being runs differently, but certain general features of running motion are common"...
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When Tyler Bradt's previous record of waterfall running in a kayak was beat by Pedro Oliveira back in March (127foot waterfall)...Tyler's response was quick. Tyler just completed a successful run of the Palouse Falls in Washington State. It was an...
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We've just added new activities to the site that you can start logging. Just in time for all the summer outdoor activities! Now if you are training for a triathlon or getting out on the water - you can track it! Start making some routes, invite your...
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If you use intervals to improve your times, you can use FiVi maps to log and track your progress. It's very easy. Whether it's running, cycling, or any activity you choose from our growing list in the drop down menu you can set up your intervals...
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To log an activity such as a run or bike ride on a FiVi map is as easy as a few clicks. First you just need to select the route you want to log the activity for. This can be done from a number of places:
(1) you can select one of your routes directly...
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Whether you have a particular route in mind, just surfing for some new routes to try out, or are in a new city and want to see where the locals play - FiVi let's you see routes created by other members. It's easy, just go to the FiVi maps landing page...
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It seems like the origin of FiVi has raised a lot of eyebrows. So what is FiVi (pronounced FeeVee). Is it a verb, a noun, an adjective...the answer is all of the above. Most importantly it's a brand. FiVi is our little baby brand which one day we hope...
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Creating your own FiVi route for your profile in FiVi Maps is very easy thanks to the folks over at Google Maps. Clicking on FiVi Maps in the horizontal navigation takes you directly to our "plot new route page".
Now go to the address bar and...
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I am so excited to welcome you to our new site. We've been hard at work this winter to get this first release done in time for the spring and summer activities. Of course, we don't plan on stopping here - there are a lot of really ambitious features in...
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