Extra Hands Athletic Challenge http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/

Are you a runner, cyclist, swimmer, all three?

We invite you to join the Extra Hands Athletic Challenge. The XHAC is a group of athletes around the nation who participate in endurance sports events ranging from 5k runs to Ironman triathlons. Members of the XHAC are required to participate in at least one event per year as a sponsored athlete.

Join the Extra Hands Athletic Challenge In return for raising pledges on behalf of Extra Hands for ALS, sponsored athletes receive:

Just click on the XHAC logo to get started!]]> en-us 2008-07-15T17:41:44-06:00 Becca Across America! http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000727.html How would you feel about doing a century ride, that is 100 miles at one time? Or how about two century rides? Or just to make it interesting, how about one after another every day for six weeks, from the... Members' Stories Editor 2008-07-15T17:41:44-06:00 A Long-Running Mystery, The Common Cramp http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000687.html by Gina Kolata Copyright 2008 New York Times IT can happen for no reason, it seems, taking you completely by surprise. And it can be excruciating. Suddenly, a muscle contracts violently, as if it had been prodded with a jolt... Stretching Editor 2008-02-15T21:07:19-06:00 Danny Barrett does the Portland Marathon! http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000640.html XHAC member Danny Barrett ran the Portland Marathon on October 8 and raised $900 for Extra Hands! Congrats and thanks Danny! "Running the Portland Marathon for Extra Hand's Athletic Challenge was one of the most fun and rewarding things I... Editor 2007-10-26T15:30:11-06:00 Running Into Trouble http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000637.html By FRANK SHORTER Copyright 2007 New York Times AT the 16-mile mark of a very hot and humid marathon at the Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, in 1971, I looked over at my good friend and teammate Kenny Moore... Training > Marathon Editor 2007-10-12T12:10:26-06:00 BEGINNER CORE STRENGTH ROUTINE http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000594.html Four basic exercises that will strengthen core muscles and improve posture By Chris Carmichael, Runner's World 1. Prone Core Bridge Lay on the floor on your stomach. Lift your body off the ground, supporting your upper body with your elbows... Strengthening Editor 2007-06-05T11:57:46-06:00 Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide: Novice Day-by-Day -- Second 9 weeks http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000591.html Copyright © 2002 by Hal Higdon. All rights reserved. Hal Higdon has contributed to Runner's World for longer than any other writer, an article by Hal having appeared in that publication's second issue in 1966. Author of 34 books, including... Training > Marathon Editor 2007-05-21T15:59:24-06:00 Hal Higdon's Marathon Training Guide: Novice Day-by-Day -- First 9 weeks http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000590.html Copyright © 2002 by Hal Higdon. All rights reserved. Hal Higdon has contributed to Runner's World for longer than any other writer, an article by Hal having appeared in that publication's second issue in 1966. Author of 34 books, including... Training > Marathon Editor 2007-05-20T17:11:14-06:00 Hal Higdon's Marathon Novice Program http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000589.html Copyright © 2002 by Hal Higdon. All rights reserved. Hal Higdon has contributed to Runner's World for longer than any other writer, an article by Hal having appeared in that publication's second issue in 1966. Author of 34 books, including... Training > Marathon Editor 2007-05-20T14:43:05-06:00 When It’s O.K. to Run Hurt http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000561.html by Gina Kolata Copyright 2007 New York Times JUST before the end of last year, a prominent orthopedic surgeon was stretching to lift a heavy box and twisted his back. The pain was agonizing. He could not sit, and when... Training > General Running Editor 2007-01-12T11:22:33-06:00 Marathon runners face skin cancer risk http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000552.html By CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press Writer CHICAGO - White marathon runners seem to face an increased risk of skin cancer because of long sun exposure, Austrian researchers report. The research team, all dermatologists at the Medical University of Graz,... Editor 2006-11-21T17:13:35-06:00 Everything You Know About Marathons Is Wrong http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000545.html By GINA KOLATA Copyright 2006 New York Times Most runners have heard the marathon lore: Your time will be best if the weather on race day is about 55 degrees and overcast, or even drizzly. And avoid dehydration at all... Training > Marathon Editor 2006-11-03T13:37:44-06:00 Lactic Acid Is Not Muscles' Foe, It's Fuel http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000507.html By GINA KOLATA Copyright 2006 New York Times Everyone who has even thought about exercising has heard the warnings about lactic acid. It builds up in your muscles. It is what makes your muscles burn. Its buildup is what makes... Strengthening Editor 2006-05-16T16:37:20-06:00 Marathoners Warned About Too Much Water http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000466.html By GINA KOLATA Copyright 2005 New York Times Dr. Lewis G. Maharam, the medical director for the New York City Marathon and marathons in San Diego, Phoenix, Nashville and Virginia Beach, said he was taking every opportunity this year to... Nutrition Editor 2005-10-20T16:01:38-06:00 Sponsored Event: Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000427.html The XHAC invites runners to participate in the Lewis & Clark Marathon and Half Marathon in St. Charles, Missouri, 20 minutes northwest of downtown St. Louis. Please contact the XHAC Co-Chairs for more information.... Sponsored Events Editor 2005-09-18T16:11:17-06:00 Gina Six rides Hotter 'n Hell http://www.extrahandsforals.org/xhtc/archives/000461.html Well, what an incredible day we had to ride!  Temperatures stayed down, along with the wind for the most part.  We had an overcast day with a slight shower around mile 40 which kept us nice a cool.  So much... Members' Stories Editor 2005-08-31T16:46:23-06:00