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blog.80percentmental.com - 9/11/2009
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For most of us mere mortals, if an
object was coming at us at 120-150 mph, we
would be lucky to get out of the way. Players in this week's U.S. Open not only see the ball coming at them, but plan where they want to place their return shot and swing their racket in time to make contact...
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How To See A 130 MPH Tennis Serve
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blog.80percentmental.com - 8/27/2009
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Just as there is the endorphin rush of
a "runner's high," there can also be the valley
of despair when something prevents avid runners from getting their daily fix of miles. Now, researchers at Tufts University may have confirmed this addiction.
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Running Addicts Need Their Fix
blog.80percentmental.com - 8/7/2009
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Well, maybe Usain Bolt was right after all.
As discussed in our Physiology of Speed story, Bolt
predicted he could run 100 meters in 9.54 seconds, lowering his own world record of 9.69 seconds. Now, researchers from Tilburg University in the Netherlands say he could shave another ...
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Usain Bolt Can Be Even Faster, Researchers Claim
blog.80percentmental.com - 8/7/2009
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Usain Bolt, the triple Olympic gold medal sprinter
from Jamaica, predicted last week that he could break
his own world record of 9.69 seconds in the 100 meter sprint with a time as low as 9.54 seconds. He claimed his coach told him its possible, so he believes him. His coach, Glen Mills, may ...
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The Physiology Of Speed
blog.80percentmental.com - 7/24/2009
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For any guy who has endured more than
thirty minutes on a road bicycle seat, there is
usually some concern over the strange numbness that occurs in places that should not go numb. Well, a new study has some good and bad news. Spanish researchers have found that active male cyclists have ...
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Cyclists' Sore Seats Signal Serious Symptoms
blog.80percentmental.com - 7/24/2009
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After an hour of sweating on the treadmill
or pumping iron, most of us look forward to
the extra post-exercise "afterburn" of fat cells that has been promised to us by fitness pundits. This 24-hour period of altered metabolism is supposed to help with our overall weight loss. Unfortunately, ...
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Exercise Burns Fat During But Not After Your Workout
blog.80percentmental.com - 7/24/2009
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At a recent baseball game, the 12-year-old second
baseman on my son's team had a ground ball
take a nasty hop, hitting him just next to his right eye. He was down on the field for several minutes and was later diagnosed at the hospital with a concussion. Thankfully, acute baseball injuries ...
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Kids' Baseball Injuries Down But Some Still Play "Until ...
blog.80percentmental.com - 6/24/2009
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If you plan on watching your favorite NASCAR
driver this weekend, you may want to have your
designated driver take you home. Not only should he be sober, but he also should have no interest in motor sports. According to Australian researchers, being a race fan makes you more likely to not ...
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NASCAR Fans Drive Faster
blog.80percentmental.com - 6/24/2009
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As usual, your Mom was right. When she
told you to get outside and play, she instinctively
knew that would be good for you. Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that kids' natural short bursts of play energy contribute just as much to a healthy lifestyle as longer bouts of ...
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For Kids' Health, Just Let Them Play
blog.80percentmental.com - 6/24/2009
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Many people exercise to improve the health of
their hearts. Now, researchers have found a link between
your heart rate just before and during exercise and your chances of a future heart attack. Just the thought of exercise raises your heart rate. The new study shows that how much it goes up ...
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Your Heart Can Warn You Of Future Attacks
blog.80percentmental.com - 6/2/2009
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Imagine trying to walk on all fours using
just your big toes and your middle fingers. That
is similar to what modern thoroughbred racehorses endure when racing around a track at up to 30 mph.
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Thoroughbred Horse Injuries Rise But Race Times Stay Flat
blog.80percentmental.com - 6/2/2009
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Every April, general managers and head coaches fear
that their NFL Draft selection of "can't miss" college
players may end up being added to the long list of past multi-million dollar draft mistakes. So, for last month's NFL Draft, they hope they found the right matrix of information.
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NFL Scouting Combine Not A Good Predictor of Draft Pick ...
blog.80percentmental.com - 5/19/2009
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When the National Basketball Association Conference Finals tip
off later this week, four teams will test their
level of cooperation, unselfishness and teamwork. One issue that apparently will not get in their way is ethnic diversity.
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NBA Teams Win With Ethnic Diversity
blog.80percentmental.com - 5/7/2009
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As Tiger Woods heads to Sawgrass for The
Players Championship this weekend, mortal golfers wonder what's inside
his head that keeps him winning. Well, chances are his brain actually has more gray matter than the average weekend duffer...
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Tiger's Brain Is Bigger Than Ours
blog.80percentmental.com - 5/7/2009
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Every Little League outfielder knows the feeling. With
the crack of the bat, you see the ball
jump into the air. You take a few quick steps forward. Then, as you watch the ball continue to rise faster, you feel your stomach sink knowing that this one is going over your head. What went wrong?
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Catching Fly Balls Is A Lot Like Rocket Science
blog.80percentmental.com - 4/16/2009
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Most regular runners can tell you when they
reach that perfect equilibrium of speed and comfort. The
legs are loose, the heart is pumping and it feels like you could run at this pace forever.
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Runners Pace Themselves Into The Zone
blog.80percentmental.com - 4/5/2009
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When was the last time you listened to
a sporting event on the radio? If given a
choice between watching the game on a big screen HD or turning on the AM radio, most of us would probably choose the visual sensation of television.
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The Cognitive Benefits Of Being A Sports Fan
blog.80percentmental.com - 3/25/2009
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Whether you are watching your favorite team play
from your home, at the sports bar or among
50,000 screaming fans at the stadium, each environment will give you a different experience. Researchers at the University of Glasgow are working on ways to connect those three different environments of fans.
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Designing The Connected Stadium 2.0
blog.80percentmental.com - 3/18/2009
blog.80percentmental.com - 3/18/2009
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Their honest goal: to beat the human world
champs by 2050.
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Soccer Robots Getting Smarter At RoboCup
