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Purchasing a pair of Running shoes is no different- and do the nature of our bodies I wouldn’t recommend rushing into a pair of shoes just because they are cheap or convenient. No two people have exa http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Choosing-the-Right-Running-Shoe.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Choosing-the-Right-Running-Shoe.htm Most of us have trained at one part in our lives. Chances are if you’ve ever taken your training seriously you’ve used a training journal or a training log. The main difference between training journals and training logs- is what you document in them after each workout or day- etc http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Benefits-of-a-good-training-journal.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Benefits-of-a-good-training-journal.htm To be a good athlete you must have good training practices. Training practices are more than just what you do on the track; they involve how you live your day to day life. Coaching - Seeking out someone with more experience then you is always a good idea. There is no sense re http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Good-training-practices.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Good-training-practices.htm If you are a seasoned runner you know the importance of a good running shoe. It can make the difference between a great running experience- or potential injury. The problem is not being informed. Most people do not know that there is a proper shoe for your foot type. Knowing your http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Why-Do-My-Feet-Hurt-So-Much-When-I-Run.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Why-Do-My-Feet-Hurt-So-Much-When-I-Run.htm On his eight major event- Federer reached the semifinals and he just needs two more wins at the French Open to surpass the record set by Rod Laver in 1969 who won 4 consecutive majors. Federer declared that at the beginning of the tournament he had a big pressure but now he is more http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Federer-for-the-record!.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Federer-for-the-record!.htm One of the most frustrating experiences in Table Tennis can be playing someone who imitates a wall and sends every ball you hit right back at you! Aggressive blockers must be handled with care- since any lapses in concentration on your part will be swiftly punished with lightning c http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Table-Tennis--Importance-Of-Good-Footwork!.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Table-Tennis--Importance-Of-Good-Footwork!.htm Table tennis is a sport where two players hit a ball back and forth to each other- with a racket on a table- in a manner similar to tennis. The rules are slightly different- but the concept is essentially the same. Table tennis is an Olympic sport- "ping-pong" is the recreational version of http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_What-Is-Ping-Pong.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_What-Is-Ping-Pong.htm The second Grand Slam tournament of the 2006 tennis season has arrived- as the French Open begins Sunday in Paris. The French Open is the crown jewel of the clay court season- and the top players in the world have gathered to test their skills and patience on the slow- red clay http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_French-Open-Preview:-Nadal-Will-Slay-The-Clay-Again.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_French-Open-Preview:-Nadal-Will-Slay-The-Clay-Again.htm The 2005 season marked 30 years of play for the World Team Tennis (WTT) Pro League. With tennis news surrounding the most popular players in the sport- Pro Leaguers are always in high demand with the tennis news media. The World Team Tennis Pro League is comprised of the Eastern a http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_A-Look-At-The-World-Team-Tennis-Pro-League.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_A-Look-At-The-World-Team-Tennis-Pro-League.htm The latest Wimbledon tennis championships are nearly upon us and many people in the British Isles are wondering when and where the next home grown player is going to win the tournament. In this article I look at some of our hopes for this year and the future. This is the first seaso http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_The-Search-For-The-Next-British-Champion-Of-Wimbledon.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_The-Search-For-The-Next-British-Champion-Of-Wimbledon.htm Learning how to play tennis can be either a wonderful or a very frustrating experience. It depends on whether your approach and expectations to the game are realistic and whether your coach and his way of teaching the game of tennis are the best for your starting level of play. When http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_How-To-Play-Tennis-The-Mental-Game.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_How-To-Play-Tennis-The-Mental-Game.htm Even athletes with the most dominating serves will find their feet dragging- their legs burning- and their service power diminishing more and more as each point passes. And when a match is tight- some players will feel conserving energy for their opponent’s service return is almost a necessit http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Tennis-Fitness--Exercises-to-Increase-the-Power-of-Your-Serve-Part-I.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Tennis-Fitness--Exercises-to-Increase-the-Power-of-Your-Serve-Part-I.htm The expectation for the US team for the Davis Cup quarterfinals is high. The United States is forecasted to beat Chile on grass in Rancho Mirage- Calif. And France is given around a 45% chance of winning at Russia in the opposite quarterfinal tie- which could hinge on the status of Russia/' s http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Does-and-Donots-for-the-US-on-This-Years-Davis-Cup.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Does-and-Donots-for-the-US-on-This-Years-Davis-Cup.htm Andre Agassi’s crowd where chorusing play! last Sunday- the reason… maybe they wanted him to finish his first-round match against Paul Goldstein. Or- maybe they just hoped they could persuade Agassi back in the match. Weather wasn’t by his side and then there was the element of f http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Agassi-Demonstrates-He-Is-Still-the-Best.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Agassi-Demonstrates-He-Is-Still-the-Best.htm The field of tennis psychology is not just common advice and tactical or mental tips. It is based on general and sports psychology and then applied to tennis specifically. There are many common elements in the psychology of tennis which can be found in other sports too. An athlete http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Tennis-Psychology--The-foundation-of-winning-tennis.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Tennis-Psychology--The-foundation-of-winning-tennis.htm Every tennis players wants to improve his or her game- and over time most players get better. However- all too many players are willing to dedicate the time and energy it requires in order to take their skills to the next level of excellence; but find that limited access to a court is keeping http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Tennis-Drills:-Improving-Your-Skills-Without-A-Court.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Tennis-Drills:-Improving-Your-Skills-Without-A-Court.htm There are probably thousands of tennis tips- but here are 10 great ones that begin at the warm up and end at the match point. Tennis tip #1 When you start your warm up before the match you first need to get used to the conditions and your feel and form for that http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Winning-tennis-tips-from-warm-up-to-match-point.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Winning-tennis-tips-from-warm-up-to-match-point.htm The top-ranked Roger Federer fulfilled vast expectations by beating unlikely finalist Marcos Baghdatis 5-7- 7-5- 6-0- 6-2 in Sunday/' s final. This led to his seventh Grand Slam tournament title and third in succession. Emotion took over who always seems in control on the court while ac http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Emotion-Took-Over-the-Australian-Open-Championship-Award-Ceremony.htm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.articles.travelmycity.com/Recreation-Sports/articles_Emotion-Took-Over-the-Australian-Open-Championship-Award-Ceremony.htm