Growing up as a swimmer I would frequently find myself leafing through the sports page of the local paper desperate to find the latest results from local and regional High School swim meets. When a big meet like the Division-1 Championships was held I once again tried, in vain, to find the results. When I [...]

Overtraining Syndrome and the Endurance Athlete By: Dr. Erik DeRoche (aka Coach DeRoche) 12/14/10 It was during my undergraduate education where I found an intense interest in the limits of human potential as it pertained to endurance performance. I had read many articles about ‘epic’ journeys to far-away lands or of harrowing experiences dealing with [...]

The Foundation to Injury Prevention, OptimumHealth and Superior Performance ESNW Blog 11/22/10 By: Erik DeRoche DC, MS, CSCS                 In my tenure I have been afforded the opportunity to work as a student athletic trainer while in undergrad, a personal trainer while in graduate school, a professional trainer/coach and now as a Sports-Chiropractor/Coach. I have [...]

So many athletes prescribe to so many different things they forget to keep it simple.  Therefore, for my latest blog I have decided to “Keep It Simple!”  Swim a bit, run a bit and bike a bit. If you are tired, sleep. If you’re hungry, eat. If your slow; run, bike and swim faster but [...]

Running Shoe Selection By: Erik DeRoche MS, DC, CSCS Motion control, neutral, stability, motion control with orthotics, motion control with Superfeet insoles, neutral with orthotics, racing flats, light weight trainers… you get the idea! Choices abound and with that so do opinions of what is considered the correct shoe for every individual. Having worked in [...]

Final weeks before your “A” Race… what to do?! In the final week(s) leading up to one’s “A” Priority race are typically filled with varying degrees of anxiety, fatigue, nervous energy, occasional ‘niggles’(minor aches and pains) and unfortunately, self-doubt and negative self-talk such as, “have I done enough?” or, “just one more long ride” or, [...]

A common theme has been evident within the pages of the many running and triathlon magazines includes “Rebuilding” or revamping an athlete’s body as well as running form. For example in the July/August 2010 issue of Running Times in an article titled “Why Form Matters” discusses how many athletes have had specialists critique and then [...]

Let me begin by saying that it is a distinct pleasure to join ESNW and to become a part of their team. I look forward to a great future with the owner, coaches and support staff!                 As the 2010 Tour de France comes to a close I find myself motivated as ever to get [...]