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INVESTIGATING REPORTING // OCTOBER 15, 2009
We pride ourselves on getting the most innovative training information from the nation’s top strength and conditioning coaches and athletes.

INSPIRATION FOR A GLOOMY DAY // OCTOBER 14, 2009
Here are some words of encouragement that were said by some of the greatest coaches and athletes of all time.

MAKING IT TO THE SUPER BOWL… // OCTOBER 13, 2009
When I awoke yesterday, I felt like I’d been hit by car, but really, it was just post-marathon pains settling into my muscles.

A FEW OBSERVATIONS/LIFE NUGGETS // OCTOBER 9, 2009
On a dreary Cleveland day, here are a few observations/life nuggets.

FOOTBALL ACROSS THE WORLD // OCTOBER 8, 2009
It’s only Thursday, but for some fans, football and the weekend can’t come soon enough.

ELITE 50 COLLEGE RANKINGS UPDATE V // OCTOBER 7, 2009
Here's the fifth and last Elite 50 update. I promise. Like I mentioned in my last blog, all the sports and the top 50 schools have been finalized, ...

SHOWDOWN IN CHICAGO // OCTOBER 6, 2009
My 16-week training progression is tapering down, and in just a few days I’ll be heading to Chi to run the Bank of America Marathon.

FRIDAY INBOX // OCTOBER 2, 2009
Every team has a moment when something happens to define a season. It can be blatant or subtle; inspiring or crushing; prideful or painful; fusing ...

ELITE 50 COLLEGE RANKINGS UPDATE IV // OCTOBER 1, 2009
After dedicating the last three weeks to crunching numbers, fact-checking and then fact-checking again, the STACK Elite 50 College Rankings is finall...

SAN DIEGO SNOWBOARDING // SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
As one trip ends, another begins. This time, I headed out to San Diego for a training shoot with snowboarder Ellery Hollingsworth.

WELCOME TO CLEVELAND, SHAQ! // SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
Could there be a better place to host a “Welcome to Cleveland” party for Shaquille O’ Neal?

STACK NYC: PART 2 // SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
I would tell you what’s new and improved for NBA 2K10, but where I come from, snitches get stitches, so you’ll have to wait for the game to hit shelv...

STACK NYC: PART 1 // SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
I’m in NYC today for a late night premiere of 2K’s upcoming NBA 2K10 video game, and I had time to see just what life is like on the ...

ELITE 50 COLLEGE RANKINGS UPDATE III // SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
We've completed all 21-sport rankings, and you can expect some changes when you open up your November/December issue.

WEEK 2 HONOR ROLL // SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Quite the stellar weekend for a few NFL STACKletes.

WHY YELL AT THE OFFICIALS? //SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
One thing I don’t understand across the board in all sports is why athletes yell at the officials.

ELITE 50 UPDATE II // SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
It’s Thursday and time for the STACK Elite 50 College Rankings update.

THE TOUR DE DONUT // SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
Trying to stay active and somewhat competitive in my post-college years, I decided to take up a sport that I’ve been doing as long as I can remember.

ELITE 50 UPDATE 1 // SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Thanks to one of our assistant content directors, Matt Siracusa, this year’s STACK Elite 50 College Rankings is beginning to take shape. Sir...

BACK TO SCHOOL // SEPTEMBER 3, 2009
Finally, it’s Thursday, which means one more day and high school football provides us with “Friday Night Lights” across the nation.

SCORING SECOND // SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
Last Saturday, I decided to trade in my asics DS Trainers and lace up in a pair of Nike Lunaracers for the morning’s 5k.

CROSSING THE NORTHERN BORDER…AGAIN // SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
Whenever there’s a call for STACK to visit our friendly neighbors to the north, it seems like there’s only one person in the office to count on, and ...

WHAT DOES YOGA HAVE TO DO WITH THE CINCINNATI BENGALS? // AUGUST 28, 2009
Yesterday I had a really good workout at The Lab.

STACK FANTASY FOOTBALL // AUGUST 27, 2009
As August comes to an end and training camps close, there can only be one question that Hank Williams Jr. wants to ask you: "Are you ready for some ...

AT MR. J’S LAB // AUGUST 26, 2009
For those of you who don’t know, yours truly is currently training for my fifth 26.2 miles, the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.