Category: Health

Rocktoberfest – Event Info Page

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This is the biggest RRGCC fundraiser of the year and is what enables the RRGCC to make their mortgage payments and to save money for future purchases. The event runs Friday through Sunday and consists of sponsor booths with the latest gear, raffles and contests for prizes, a movie, live music, food trucks, crate stacking, a climbing competition, and clinics taught by professional athletes.

Source: Rocktoberfest – Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition

If you are a rock climber, recreationally or professionally you have no doubt heard of Rocktoberfest at the Red River Gorge.

Use the Source Link to head over the Red River Gorge Climbers’ Coalition website for all of the event info including dates, times, locations and pricing.

See you there!

The Mind Game: How to Overcome Fear – Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing

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After a near-death climbing experience, I was inspired to dig deeper into the psychology of fear and find out what I could learn about its effect on performance, how it wells up in the first place, and what we can do to deal with it. What I found will take your climbing to the next level—and could save your life.

Source: The Mind Game: How to Overcome Fear – Climbing Magazine | Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Bouldering, Ice Climbing

This 15 minute read explains the emotions and science behind fear and the ways anybody can overcome fear, whether it’s small or life or death, just by understanding the situation and the facts.

How Athletes Read Nutrition Labels | Bicycling

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“What are you looking for?” asks my daughter as she watches me scan the nutrition label on a box of granola bars.  “When I buy whole vegetables, meats, beans, grains and fruits, I know exactly what’s in them” I say. “When I don’t, I use the labels to know what I’m buying.”

Source: How Athletes Read Nutrition Labels | Bicycling

Most Nutrition advice and labels are designed for the average consumer.  How is this information different for Athletes?  Read this short article from Bicycling Mag to learn about how an athlete has to interpret needs for fat, carbs and protein.  You’ll be surprised at the amount of fat you might actually need to be eating.