P.E.D.s - How Sleep Impacts Performance (cont..)

February 1, 2018

Sleep reduces injury rates and improves overall health. The 2017 D10 events hosted almost 1000 athletes. Many of our athletes trained for months leading up to the event. In addition to their rigorous training schedule, athletes are expected to excel at work. That often requires more time than the traditional 40 (or 80) hour work week. Let’s be honest: there aren’t many 40 hour a week workers in our community. This means that our community is at best a little short on sleep. So what?

A little sleep deprivation significantly impacts performance as noted above. Continued sleep deprivation has a… Read More

P.E.D.s - How Sleep Impacts Performance

January 25, 2018

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“Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” - Vince Lombardi

Sleep. It’s the action of recovery. While many of our athletes in the D10 understand the importance of physical conditioning and nutrition, they often overlook the importance of sleep. Consider this your wakeup call! The quantity and quality of sleep can be the difference between maximizing your performance in your marquee event or falling short when it matters most
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Sleep optimizes reaction times and improves athleticism.
I came across an interesting study completed in 2000 that compared the reactions times of individuals with .1 blood alcohol content (bac) to individuals… Read More

Performance Enhancing Diets (P.E.D.s) cont..

January 18, 2018

As we continue to explore the amazing nutritional benefits of mushrooms, here is a bit of insight on the remaining top mushrooms on the market:

Reishi. Admittedly, I don’t have experience with this fungus. It’s found in Traditional Chinese Medicines and is touted as the “mushroom of immortality.” It’s considered to be a powerful antioxidant that may improve liver function as well.

Maitake. The maitake contains beta-glucans (2). Beta-glucans are considered powerful boosters of the immune system. While the benefits don’t manipulate hormones, it can help optimize the immune system. A healthier, stronger immune system recovers quicker… Read More

Performance Enhancing Diets (P.E.D.s)

January 11, 2018

Mushrooms. If you’ve been following the plant based diet craze, you’ve already heard about all the potentially amazing benefits of mushrooms. For thousands of years, these little fun-guys have been touted for their anti-inflammatory, performance enhancing and mood altering benefits. While the scientific community isn’t ready to confirm or deny all the wilde claims, there’s enough merit in the anecdotes to consider adding a fungus to your daily routines.

Here’s what you need to know:

There are a lot of benefits to fungus.
Cordyceps Sinensis appears to have the greatest impact on athletic performance.
Lion’s Mane may be the “Limitless”…

UNBROKEN [01.18]

January 4, 2018

Market: San Francisco
Athlete: Stuart Barden, White Oak Global Advisors, LLC

I am dedicating this year’s Decathlon effort to my mother-in-law and son. My mother-in-law is currently battling breast cancer and kicking its butt. She has gone through many doctor appointments, MRI scans, blood work and other tests, surgery, and now radiation treatments. It has not been an easy thing for our family to go through. As an educated woman with many life experiences, she can understand what is happening and why, with a certain perspective. I then think about my son, who is about to turn two years old.… Read More

UNBROKEN [29.17]

December 14, 2017

Market: Houston
Athlete: Amin Esmaily-Fard, MD Anderson Cancer Center

It is truly a groundbreaking time in the world of oncology research. With the advent of immunotherapy, complete remission rates upwards of 50-80% are being seen in some of the most difficult to treat cancers. There is no telling what outstanding milestones will be reached in the next 5 to 10 years but one thing is certain, the future of cancer treatment is rapidly evolving for the better. And it is, in part, due to the efforts of organizations and causes such as The D10 that are making this evolution possible. For…

Performance Enhancing Diets

December 8, 2017

PED's:

It was the end of the D10 Tour. I was completing the final walk through of the stadium at Rice University, when I saw it - a spent bottle of a pre-workout drink with a name like Gamma Super Pro Explode. Really? So many smart, athletic men and women on this field and I find this. Clearly, we - the D10 - have some work to do. This thread on PEDs will examine supplements, dietary habits and other recovery methods that work without the concern for heart attacks, gynecomastia, or unwanted facial hair. Basically, we’re going to get real.… Read More

UNBROKEN [28.17]

December 7, 2017

Market: Houston
Athlete: Greg Scheinman, Insgroup Inc.

$9,925,123…That’s the number that means something to me when I visit The Decathlon’s web page. Not personal or team stats. It’s this tremendous accomplishment by Dave, his team, and everyone who has participated and contributed to helping find a cure for Pediatric Cancer that inspires me. It’s a privilege to compete alongside the men and women of The D10 community and I take great pride in being able to use my athleticism to help make this number grow in the future.

From the moment I was introduced to the event, I was… Read More

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