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Friends in Competition

February 01, 2018 Justin Rodhe

Friends in Competition

How do you view your competitors? Historically, athletes have been conditioned to view their competitors as enemies, with their sole purpose being motivation to train harder and perform at a higher level. In some instances, like American football, it is taken to the extreme that every competition is like “going into battle”, carrying a literal war metaphor. This outlook has a narrowing affect on the experience sport can give the athlete, particularly in the sport of track and field. Competition is the meeting of many minds from different parts of the country and world. Its ok to draw a line...


Respect Your Officials

January 12, 2018 Justin Rodhe

Respect Your Officials

Have you ever received a questionable call during a competition? A bad mark, or maybe a foul that you disagreed with? How did you respond? Maintaining manners and respectful candor with officials is an important part of being a successful athlete in most sports, but specifically as a thrower. Before discussing proper relations with an official, it’s pivotal to comprehend the role they play in our sport. Officials carry a lot of responsibility with them at competitions. They control the tempo, flow, and overall atmosphere during a meet. Enforcing rules, pacing warmups, calculating results, and marking throws are just some...


Top Ten Performance Technology 5 - Dani Hill (Bunch)

December 09, 2017 Justin Rodhe

Top Ten Performance Technology 5 - Dani Hill (Bunch)

Dani Hill (Bunch), a 2017 USA Team member is an 8x All American and one of the U.S.’s top shot put talents. She pretty much broke the record boards at Purdue University and the Big Ten Conference. She produced a huge 2ft PR at 2017 USA Championships to place second and secured her status as one of the most relevant women shot putters today. Rodhe Sport is excited to share what equipment Dani holds most important to her performance. Companion Demonstration Video on Dani's YouTube Channel!!! Garden of Life Organic Protein Powder: Garden of Life is USDA Organic and Non-GMO...


Where do Legends Begin?

November 03, 2017 Justin Rodhe

Where do Legends Begin?

Visitors to Allendale and the surrounding Grand Rapids, MI area will probably find themselves transported into a great arctic adventure where snow drifts rival buildings and the dark nights hang heavy from the city’s food and drink district. Travel to Grand Valley State University is like a pilgrimage to the throwing Mecca event of the year. Athletes, coaches, and parents will travel from across the continent, some by plane, most by car. West coast, East coast, Texas (because they really are just themselves, right?) and even friendly Canadians traverse the Michigan highways to converge on this great meeting of minds...


Oatmeal VS Grits (Sugar Showdown)

October 09, 2017 Justin Rodhe

Oatmeal VS Grits (Sugar Showdown)

At face value the nutritional differences between oats and grits are quite comparable. We would encourage the reader to compare the nutrition profiles for themselves. Our focus is not so much with the side-by-side comparison of oats and grits separately, but more so with the ingredients commonly added to these dishes. It is very important to regulate the source and quantity of sugars in the diet of power athletes. In this instance, we find grits a better vehicle for limiting the addition of concentrated sugars such as brown sugar and syrup. Far too often sugar is dumped on bowls of...