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  • UVA Center for Endurance Sport - Speed Clinic is now on Facebook
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  • Upgrades for the Lab People upgrade their house, people upgrade their cars. Its our turn. The lab is upgrading its camera system by a quantum leap. Double the resolution, double the fun. A better look at you in the virtual world. Come check out what the latest in technology can offer you in pursuit of your PR. Also - a big surprise is coming shortly from the lab - Stay tuned!
    2 years 17 weeks ago
  • Spring weather got you excited to pedal the miles away? Ever heard that song "which one of these is not like the other one?" You are unique and deserve a fit unique to you - protocols and checklists used by most fit shops do not apply at UVA.. Proper bike health is a combination of rider position, training, and drills and exercises for you to reach your potential as an athlete. The best way to identify these aspects and prep for a successful cycling season is to get fit by a medical professional who understands the sport.
    2 years 17 weeks ago

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Thank you for the assessment last Thursday. I look forward to the exercises to smooth things out and the DVD clearly shows what needs attention. I feel closer to improving my form. Thanks again.

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Principles of Injury Rehabilitation

The majority of running injuries are related to overuse. We do too much, too fast, too soon. Most injuries occur during a transition period-a period where our training is undergoing some type of change. Common examples include increasing mileage too quickly, changing intensity of training, such as moving from a base/distance phase to a strength or speed phase, changing the surface one trains on, or even changing the type of running shoes. Rarely do I see injuries in folks who train very consistently, unless they are in the middle of a transition phase. The transition, rather than the absolute amount of training, seems to be liked closely to injury.

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