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Empire State Track & Field Classic July 24, 2021 at SUNY Cortland
by Chris Bishop"At this event, the New York State USA Track & Field associations will crown top athletes from around the State. Our own Russ Ebbets, who contributes monthly articles to The Pace Setter, is the meet coordinator of this historical event." …
news during the coming months. Our columnist Russ Ebbets will definitely keep Pace Setter readers pos…
Training Pearls
by Russ Ebbets"In healthcare a clinical pearl is a tidbit of information that helps one arrive at a decision in a shorter period of time. In a sense, a clinical pearl is a mental shortcut, maybe a “rule of thumb” that one has learned through observation, …
by Russ Ebbets In healthcare a clinical pearl is a tidb…
Invisible Training
by Russ Ebbets"Everyone knows the adage that you cannot tell a book by its cover, but it is something most of us do most of the time." Ebbets give us seven ways to ensure that we look and feel better all the time from core stability to diet and nutrition.…
by Russ Ebbets Simply put…
The Tangent
by Russ Ebbets"You’d have to be a track nut to know who Jack Pyrah was. He was the glue that held the Villanova running machine together during the 60s, 70s and 80s." Russ went to Villanova to run and reminisces about the influence Coach Pyrah had on his …
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Off The Road: Glycogen Depletion – The Energy Crisis
by Russ EbbetsThis month's Off the Road column deals with glycogen depletion and the deleterious effect it has on athletic performance. "In long distance running this state has achieved mythic status and is often referred to with colorful phrases as bonki…
by Russ Ebbets It was during my second year of college …
The Rocking Chair
by Russ EbbetsAs people age, muscles can atrophy and that is not good. Amazingly, a simple item like a rocking chair can help to fight off the loss of these aging effects by a process called active rest. Ebbets explains why a rocking chair may be a great …
by Russ Ebbets There comes a point in your parents…
Off The Road - N(y)ŏŏrō ∙ pla’ stis ədē
by Dr. Russ EbbetsDr. Russ Ebbets discusses neuroplasticity and its importance for athletes in general and in particular, runners. Great News! Dr. Ebbets has become a finalist in the Track and Field Writers of America Book of The Year 2019 contest, which …
by Dr. Russ Ebbets The title of this article is the phoneti…
Track and Field Trivia Challenge
by Russ EbbetsNeed a break from pandemic news? This challenge is for you. Ready to test your knowledge of running, track and field? There are 50 fiendish questions devised by Coach Ebbets. Answering 25 correctly is excellent. Answer 40 or more and you are…
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Off The Road: Testing, Testing 1-2-3
by Russ Ebbets, DCUnlike academic exams, athletic tests are approached with anticipation and excitement. There are different types of athletic tests and reasons for them. Russ Ebbets describes the how and why of athletic testing. For full …
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Off The Road: 100-Point Scale
by Russ Ebbets, DCGood nutrition is essential for an athlete's performance, but what is good nutrition and how should you measure it? The 100-Point Scale is a perfect way to do it. For full article, click here
Detraining When I Was a Child Russ Ebbets https://hmrrc.com/members/pacesetter/2020/april/road-100-point-scale