Sports & Rec

Tami Martinson of Los Alamos Scores Second Career Hole In One

LAGC News:

Tami Martinson of Los Alamos scored her second career hole in one Sunday at the Los Alamos Golf Course. 

Witnessing her great shot were husband Drew Martinson, along with Wayne and Lynn Taylor. 

Martinson was playing from the red tees on the 15th hole, which measures 146 yards and she hit a 6 iron for her perfect shot.   Read More

Los Alamos Father and Daughter Take First in USA Cycling National Championships

Neal Pederson, left, Michelle Pederson, right, of Los Alamos with Aaron Gwin who won the Pro Men’s category and is the fastest and most well know downhill racer in the world. Courtesy photo
 
Michelle Pederson crossing the finish line. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

Neal Pederson and his daughter, Michelle Pederson of Los Alamos were both winners in their age categories at the USA National Championships Downhill Mountain Bike race last Sunday in Angel Fire.

Michele won the junior women’s 15-18 race and Neal did the same in the men’s 45-49 event.

Michelle bested her field by more than two minutes Read More

Paulina Burnside Nails Pace Race Prediction

Pace Race runners round the bend in Tuesday’s race. Courtesy photo

ATOMIC RUNNERS News:

Pace racers try to predict their run and walk times for known course  lengths. Tuesday night, Paulina Burnside aced her prediction on the three mile Turkey Trot course in the Bayo Canyon/North Mesa area.

One and two mile courses also were available, but two of the next three best predictions were also on the longest course. Bill Rice, Roxana Candia and Paul Elkins had respective errors of 24, 28, and 30 seconds.

Fastest finishers for the one mile course were Patricia Burnside (9:29) and Elkins Read More

Column: Sports-Specific Training vs Training Function

Sports-Specific Training vs Training Function
By JESSICA KISIEL

Sports performance is the result of coordinated movement. Pedaling a bicycle, casting a fly rod, swinging a tennis racquet or golf club, and hiking up a mountain all require multiple muscles working together in a specific sequence to create action.

If any link in this chain of musculoskeletal function is not ideal you may experience early fatigue, pain, inefficient technique, loss of power and injury.

The repetitive nature of sport can create muscle compensations and imbalances. Consequently, many athletes have movement Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Fall Sports Registration CANCELLED!

LAMS News:
 
Tomorrow’s Los Alamos Middle School Fall Sports Registration has been CANCELLED!

The registration night originally scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8 at the LAMS gymnasium has been cancelled. 

Access to the LAMS gym is not allowed at this time due to construction. All fall athletes should plan to be at the first day of practice Aug. 12, with paperwork in hand. Stay tuned to the Team Pages of the LAPS Athletic website for specific information about your sport. Read More

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