Carbon Vitamin

This past week watching the Williams sisters loose so horribly in France at the 2008 Roland Garros Grand Slam was disheartening. In fact it was downright bad news as far as I’m concerned. Because in my mind it’s over for them. The sisters are done. They may play as professional single players for the next 2 years, but after that I foresee them leaving the game. And they got knocked out early! The slam started and I felt like I hadn’t even had a chance to get settled in. Usually I catch as much of the first week as I can, but ok, I might miss a game or two with no harm done. But this year if you weren’t on top of it, you would have missed their self-defeating performances altogether. Most people believe that Venus and Serena are too distracted by all their varied interests, hobbies, ventures, and general lack of attention to tennis. But my strong belief is that the Williams have lost their momentum due to a dramatic shift in family life. Their sister, Yetunde, was killed on the stre...

If you don’t have high quality running shoes, you are on your way to the foot doctor, the knee doctor, or the hip doctor. All feet roll inwards as the ball of the foot touches the ground. You will need to look at the duration and location of your runs, your foot type and your gait, and also where you should buy your running shoes. It is important to make sure that the sole flexes easily where the foot flexes. Getting to know different types of trail running shoes before buying is helpful. The rule of thumb or average thought of consideration when buying these runners is to understand that a trail runner is usually used on a path, in an area that has a rougher terrain than the average city or gym runner would experience. You’ll find that trail running shoes have a low or lower heal then average runners. For this kind of running, you will need to find the best trail runner to suit your individual needs. A basic pair is perfect for those who are running less than 10 miles total spread...