Athletic Lab Outdoor Schedule Changes – COVID-19 [6.12.20]

Athletic Lab prides ourselves on delivering the best possible training experience. While our facility remains forced closed by North Carolina Executive Order, we are expanding our outdoor training schedule. In response to feedback and attendance please note the following changes to our outdoor training schedule. These changes go into effect on Monday June 15th:. Monday & Wednesday 7 am - 7:45 am Endurance (Meet at outdoor training bays, class to be conducted on the turf) 3 pm - 5 pm Open Gym 5 pm - 6 pm CF / Strength 6 pm - 6:45 pm Endurance (Meet at outdoor training bays, class to be conducted on the turf) 6 pm - 7 pm Open Gym Tuesday & Thursday 7 am - 7:45 am Endurance (Meet at outdoor training bays, class to be conducted on the turf) 3 pm - 5 pm Open Gym 5 pm - 6 pm CF / Strength 6 pm - 7 pm CF / Strength Friday 7 am - 7:45 am Endurance (Meet at outdoor training bays, class to be conducted on the turf) 3 pm - 5 pm Open Gym 5 pm - 6 pm CF / Strength Spaces are not guaranteed unless they have been reserved in advance. Participation requires an active Performance Fitness membership and completion of a supplemental waiver. Members may complete the supplemental waiver on their membership management portal. Equipment and a coach will be onsite and outdoors for Open Gym hours. Members may follow our remote programming or do a session of their choosing during these times. Individuals will be assigned their own "training bay" to ensure safe social distancing and allow staff to appropriately clean equipment after each use. A maximum of 6 [...]

By |2020-06-11T21:38:01-04:00June 11th, 2020|News|0 Comments

Athletic Lab Outdoor Schedule Changes – COVID-19 [6.7.20]

Athletic Lab prides ourselves on delivering the best possible training experience. While our facility remains forced closed by North Carolina Executive Order, we are expanding our outdoor training schedule. In response to feedback please note the following changes to our outdoor training schedule. These changes go into effect immediately:. Monday & Wednesday 7 am - 7:45 am Endurance (Meet at outdoor training bays, class to be conducted on the turf) 8 am - 8:45 am Senza 3 pm - 5 pm Open Gym 5 pm - 6 pm CF / Strength 6 pm - 6:45 pm Endurance (Meet at outdoor training bays, class to be conducted on the turf) 6 pm - 7 pm Open Gym Tuesday & Thursday 3 pm - 5 pm Open Gym 5 pm - 6 pm CF / Strength 6 pm - 7 pm CF / Strength Friday 3 pm - 5 pm Open Gym 5 pm - 6 pm CF / Strength Spaces are not guaranteed unless they have been reserved in advance. Participation requires an active Performance Fitness membership and completion of a supplemental waiver. Members may complete the supplemental waiver on their membership management portal. Equipment and a coach will be onsite and outdoors for Open Gym hours. Members may follow our remote programming or do a session of their choosing during these times. Individuals will be assigned their own "training bay" to ensure safe social distancing and allow staff to appropriately clean equipment after each use. A maximum of 6 training bays will be available each day unless demand dictates otherwise. Training bays will be reserved for classes during scheduled times. Individuals with prior reservations and those attending coached classes will be given priority for [...]

By |2020-06-07T15:48:52-04:00June 7th, 2020|News|0 Comments

Sprint Training for Long Distance Runners by Hayden Giuliani

[Hayden Giuliani recently finished her Master's degree at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, where she now works as a research coordinator. She is currently in the Coaching Mentorship Program at Athletic Lab.] It seems like the best way to improve running long distances would be to run long distances. Endurance breeds endurance. Just like the best way to get better at a particular sport would be to play that sport. Over the years, coaches and researchers alike have begun to take a different perspective on that thought. Can doing a seemingly contradictory form of training actually improve endurance performance? If we sort through the research, it seems the answer is yes. In the article, I will break down the characteristics of endurance athletes, the types and descriptions of sprint training, and the implementation of sprint work into endurance training. Endurance athletes are well-conditioned individuals that perform long events, such as running, cycling, or triathlons. Endurance-trained persons typically exhibit certain characteristics, including, but not limited to, high maximal oxygen intake (VO2 max), efficient running economy, a high proportion of type I fibers, and leaner body composition. This simply means they can perform at a high capacity for a long period of time, yet they also tend to be less proficient at strength and power tasks. The typical training program for endurance athletes, which includes runners, cyclists, or triathletes to name a few, would include multiple longer bouts throughout a week's time. When individuals think of aerobic training, it tends to be very compartmentalized. For instance, there is the immediate energy resource of creatine phosphate, in contrast to lipids which are used over prolonged periods of time. This compartmentalization isn't necessary; the systems are always [...]

By |2018-04-02T12:51:16-04:00April 2nd, 2018|Training Info|0 Comments

Jason LeDoyen completes Badwater 135

Longtime Performance Fitness member and Endurance standout Jason LeDoyen recently completed the prestigious Badwater 135 race. The world-renowned 135 mile ultra marathon has a rigorous qualification standard that brings together just 100 of the world's toughest athletes to race against one another and the elements. The race starts in Badwater, Death Valley and finishes at Whitney Portal at 8,300 feet (2,530m) of elevation. The course covers three mountain ranges for a total of 14,600 (4450m) of cumulative vertical ascent and 6,100 (1859m) of cumulative descent. Whitney Portal is the trailhead to the Mt. Whitney summit, the highest point in the contiguous United States. 2017 marked 40th running of the event in which Jason finished 39th overall.

By |2017-08-09T01:08:54-04:00August 9th, 2017|News|0 Comments

Carbohydrate Mouth Rinsing: Part One by Nick Voth

[Nick Voth is currently finishing his degree in Exercise Science from Bowling Green State University, where he competes on the Cross Country team. He is an Applied Sports Science Intern at Athletic Lab.] Developing proper fueling strategies is always a goal for coaches and athletes across all sports. Particularly, the use of carbohydrates (CHO) before and during competition can optimize performance. CHO fueling typically consists of ingestion of a commercially available food, gel, or sports drink. Other fueling strategies have been investigated, and thus, the concept of CHO mouth rinsing has surfaced. CHO mouth rinsing involves rinsing a solution in the oral cavity for a short duration and subsequently spitting it out. The first of this two-part blog will discuss implications for CHO mouth rinsing for endurance sports athletes. There are a couple potential benefits associated with CHO rinsing as opposed to ingestion. The first, and perhaps of most concern to athletes when developing a fueling strategy, is decreased gastrointestinal issues. Many athletes are hesitant to fuel just prior or during competition in fear of gastrointestinal issues that may hinder performance. Consequently, CHO rinsing may allow for an ergogenic enhancement while avoiding gastrointestinal distress. Secondly, albeit very minor, is the additional mass added to the athlete followed by ingestion of food or drink during competition. In sports where fatigue may be dependent upon an athlete's ability to move one's mass, the addition of unnecessary weight may result in earlier onset of fatigue. Therefore, CHO mouth rinsing may be the solution that many athletes have been seeking. Endurance exercise can greatly benefit from CHO mouth rinsing. A systematic review completed by de Ataide e Silva et al. (2014) revealed that CHO mouth rinsing enhances cycling and [...]

By |2017-07-12T15:14:11-04:00July 12th, 2017|News, Nutrition Info|0 Comments

High Intensity Interval Training by Matty Golden

[Matty Golden is in his third year as a sports strength and conditioning student in Setanta College, Ireland and is due to graduate in May 2018. He is currently an Athletic Development Intern at the Athletic Lab.] High intensity interval training is a method used to supplement maximal efforts in training. This is a method of training that involves repeated bouts of high intensity efforts that range from 5 seconds to 8 minutes followed by recovery periods of varying length of time. It is quick, intense bursts of exercise followed by rest periods. HIIT trains the body at high heart rates which aids the burning of fat in shorter periods of time. As quoted in a study done by Martin, J Gbala, High Intensity Interval Training is a little pain for a lot of gain. Billat (2001) points out that as early as 1912 that Olympic long distance runner, Hannes Kolehmainen, was employing interval training in his workouts. Often times high intensity interval training is emphasised as less is more. Meaning a fast paced 30 minute workout is more beneficial to fat loss then something of a slower pace with a longer duration. In a paper done by Micah Zuhl and Len Kravitz they explain how HIIT can not only provide performance benefits but it can also improve the health of recreational exercisers. They go on to state that it is also very suitable for endurance training or continuous aerobic exercise. HIIT is a method of training I have used in Ireland both with sport teams and individuals. With highly trained athletes and individuals, increasing volume of the training does not appear to further enhance their endurance performance or peak their oxygen uptake. I am [...]

By |2017-04-19T09:47:11-04:00April 18th, 2017|Training Info|0 Comments

Bruce Dale’s Team Completes 12 Hour Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race

An adventure team lead by long time Athletic Lab member and former Athlete of the Month, Bruce Dale, recently placed 8th in the Palmetto Swamp Fox Adventure Race. For the second straight year, Dale's team was one of only a handful to complete the grueling course. The team finished the course of 22 checkpoints in 11 hours and 43 minutes. Only 12 of 65 teams located all 22 points in the required time. The race featured 15 miles of running, 42 miles of riding and 9 miles of paddling. Bruce Dale's team was 8th overall and 3rd in the 3 male category. Bruce is a longstanding member of Athletic Lab with a long history of success in Endurance events. Dale is a Sergeant for the Cary Police Department and a regular in our Performance Fitness Endurance classes. He isa regular competitor in endurance, obstacle and adventure races and has competed in the World Police & Fire Games and the prestigious Uwharrie 18 hour race.

By |2017-04-12T19:26:32-04:00April 10th, 2017|News|0 Comments

Member of the Month: Bruce Dale

It's August and time for another Member of the Month feature. This monthly feature highlights some of our more exceptional members who are doing great things in sport, the community and life. Click here to see previous members of the month. This month's member of the month is Bruce Dale. Bruce is a long time member of Athletic Lab who helps make Cary one of the safest communities in the US as a Sargent in the Cary Police Department. As an athlete, he has conquered some of the most grueling endurance challenges in North America and had multiple top finishes at the World Police & Fire Games. Name: Bruce Dale Age: 48 What city were you born in? Sharon, PA What do you do when you're not working out at Athletic Lab (occupation, hobbies, etc)? I work for the Town of Cary Police Department and I have for the past 23 years. With the typical public safety work schedule, I try to just get the most out of my time off as I can.? My wife and I travel as much as possible to our second home in the mountains, especially in the fall. My other primary sport is mountain biking and depending on my training goals or upcoming events, I tend to increase or decrease my bike rides. I like to try and fit in as many different types of competitions as I can since they serve as a goal to keeping my fitness on track. My wife and I are both big college basketball fans, particularly Carolina and WVU, so that always plays into our day to day schedules during those seasons. We also have a Senior at ECU, so we try to [...]

By |2017-04-12T19:30:40-04:00August 17th, 2016|News|1 Comment

Team Ruck Run Endurance Session July 16th

Join us for our 3rd team Ruck Run event. Our first two iterations of this event were lots of fun and a big success. For this workout you'll partner up with a friend to run a 6 mile loop (starting at the Harrison entrance) around Lake Crabtree. You and your partner will share the burden of carrying a 20lb sandbag the whole way around the lake. When: 9am on July 16th Where: Lake Crabtree at the Harrison Entrance What: Run around Lake Crabtree with a partner while one of you carries a 20 lb sand bag

By |2017-04-12T19:31:58-04:00July 9th, 2016|News|0 Comments

Bruce Dale wins Wilson Swamp Stomp Obstacle Course Race

Athletic Lab member and Cary Police Sargent Bruce Dale recently won the Wilson Swam Stomp Obstacle Course Race. Bruce ran in the 8am wave and finished in 43:38. This time was about 3 minutes faster than the winning 2015 time and managed to place him 1st overall in the 8km race. Bruce is no stranger to obstacle course and endurance races having recently finished grueling 12 hour and 18 hour adventure races and placing 5th at the World Police & Fire Games in the mountain bike competition. Bruce is a longstanding member of Athletic Lab and a regular in our Performance Fitness Endurance classes.

By |2017-04-12T19:32:42-04:00June 24th, 2016|News|0 Comments
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