Triathlon

Pathophysiological Effects (Cardiovascular Responses) of Excessive Exercise Abstract The cardiovascular system is a complex system that contains the heart, the blood as well as the vasculature. Its purpose is to receive oxygenated blood from the lungs and pumps the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body (organs and skeletal muscles). During exercise there is an increase in the supply of oxygen to the working muscles, this happens so that there is an increased generation of adenosine…

Popping up on athletes from the beach to the hardwood, KT Tape is an emerging product that provides a unique look and takes on performance wear. With a latex free adhesive solution to braces and wraps, there is a reason why athletes are jumping on board with the product. However, delving deeper, the growth of this company and product are the result of a multi-layered sponsorship strategy that will be on full display at the Summer Olympics in Rio. Various aspects of this company’s increasing…

Kids Struggling For Parents Approval When we are kids all we do is try to earn their our parents approval. We try sports, we do good in school, and we do things for them. Most times they are very proud of us, but other times they are disappointed no matter what we do in life. Take for example the character Bo in Iron Man by Chris Crutcher, or the character Amir from The Kite Runner. Both sons had dads who didn’t really show their approval for their kids. Bo’s dad especially showed this. In…

2016-2017 academic year. I have volunteered throughout my time at ISU and have approximately 80 hours of service. These hours have been acquired through a multitude of events at Idaho State such as National Girls and Women in Sports Day and the Bengal Triathlon. I have also served the community of Pocatello with the Portneuf Medical Center and Quail Ridge Assisted…

Carol W. Greider is a female scientist that is married to Nathaniel C. Comfort, he is a fellow academic, in 1992. She has two children and is also she was divorced, before carol children were born she competed in triathlons and she still bikes and runs and swims for physical fitness. Carol was born in San Diego on April 15, 1961, her father is Kenneth Grieder he was a physic professor. Her family moved from San Diego to Davis California. Carol is dyslexic and states that her compensatory skills…

jumping, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics artistic, gymnastics rhythm, handball, hockey, judo, marathon swimming, modern pentathlon, rowing, rugby, sailing, shooting, swimming, synchronized swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, trampoline, triathlon, volleyball, volleyball, water polo, weightlifting, wrestling freestyle, wrestling Greco-Roman. 42 sports in general for summer people are talking about adding baseball and American football but the factor they are American based sports…

What to do after high school is one of the biggest choices a person will make in their life. This one decision will affect many different aspects of life. For me, I have decided that I want to spend my years after high school going to college to hopefully one day become a doctor. This process will be very long but I am dedicated to accomplishing my goals. Picking the right college for me is essential in me accomplishing these goals. I have narrowed it down to three colleges to choose from:…

Carol W. Greider accomplished many great things in her life, even through hardships. She had a tough life as a child, with her moving to a different country and back just for her dad’s job and her mother dying when she was in first grade, her childhood was hard. She was able to discover and develop great things though. Her discoveries helped scientists learn more about cells. People used her discovery for many things. Carol W. Greider’s life wasn’t the greatest but she sure accomplished a lot.…

Lance Armstrong is not your average Tour de France winner. He is a gifted athlete, a cancer survivor and a philanthropist. Despite his story and the obstacles he has overcome, Armstrong’s behaviors are understood when viewed through a psychological lens of cognitive theories, developmental theories and personality theories. When we analyze Armstrong using psychological theories, one begins to realize that what appears to be conflicting behaviors are an example of the cognitive dissonance theory,…

Buddha once stated a beautiful quote that embraces a concept that I believe to be relevant at this moment in time, and the quote is, "To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." This quote explains the importance of keeping the human body in good condition, and it is not for the sole purpose of being fit. Having a healthy body allows the brain and the overall well being of an individual to be resilient. The common philosophy that…