Antioxidants - In the form of vitamin and mineral supplements, antioxidants help counteract the effects of free radicals on cells and repair cellular damage. Antioxidants protect cells by sacrificing electrons to prevent free radicals from stealing electrons from healthy cells.

Christensen, Christian (1876-1956) - Started out as a race walker, where he amongst others set the Danish national record on 100K race walk (11:39). In 1898 he moved into distance running, where he a year later won nationals in the mile. He participated in the 800m and the 1500m at the Paris 1900 Olympic Games.

Glucose - A simple sugar found in certain foods, especially fruits, and a major source of energy occurring in human and animal body fluids. Glucose, when ingested or produced by the digestive hydrolysis of double sugars and starches, is absorbed into the blood from the intestines. Excess glucose in circulation is normally polymerized and stored in the liver and muscles as glycogen, which is depolymerized to glucose and liberated as needed.

Isokinetic Exercise - Isotonic exercise in which there is ACCOMMODATING RESISTANCE. Also refers to constant speed. Nautilus and Cybex are two types of isokinetic machines, where machine varies amount of resistance being lifted to match force curve developed by the muscle.

Newton, Albert - American runner that came in 3rd in the 40K long 1904 Olympic marathon.

Onion Skin - Slang denoting skin with very low percentage of subcutaneous fat which helps accentuate muscularity.

Set - Group of reps (lifting and lowering a weight) of an exercise after which you take a brief rest period. For example, if you complete 10 reps, set the weight down, complete eight more reps, set the weight down again, and repeat for six more reps, you have completed three sets of the exercise.

Smith, Francis Larrieu - American distance runner, who competed in 5 Olympics and 2 World Championships in distances from the 800m to the marathon. She has held 17 American outdoor track records, which she said from age 16 to 38.

Thugwane, Josia - South African hero that won the 1996 Olympic Marathon.

Tri Sets - Alternating back and forth between 3 exercises until prescribed number of sets is completed. Universal Law of Reciprocation- The more you help others, the more your life is enhanced.

Weight Lifting - The competitive form of weight training in which each athlete attempts to lift as much as he or she can in well - defined exercises. Olympic lifting and power lifting are the two types of weight - lifting competition.