Summer Sanders Archive
Summer Sanders
Contributor, espnW.com- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Preparing food in advance keeps you on track
Summer Sanders explains why having healthy meals and snacks prepared ahead of time is the best way to stick to a nutrition plan.
Jan 9 11:27 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Eating right during training still a work in progress
Summer Sanders has evolved as an athlete since her swimming days, and that also means learning how to take better care of her body and how to fuel it properly for energy and recovery.
Jan 7 1:15 PM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: How to push through training, but learn your limit
On low-energy days, Summer Sanders knows you still need to push ahead with your running, but not too much -- it's a fine balance.
Jan 4 11:52 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Why rest days are essential
One thing you can lose sight of while training for a half marathon: listening to your own body. Summer Sanders explains why rest days are just as important as getting in those long runs.
Jan 2 11:17 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Double the runs, double the fun
Two runs in one day?! It may sound difficult on the surface, but Summer Sanders has found a creative way to make it double the fun.
Dec 31 1:10 PM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: The need for the right speed
Speed workouts have always been Summer Sanders' weakness, but she is finding new ways to tap into the right pace during training runs.
Dec 28 11:32 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Incentives that help me run through the cold
Summer Sanders shares her incentives for getting out and running in the Utah winter, from a warm post-training shower to guacamole with the kids.
Dec 21 12:56 PM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Reasons to get out there and run
Summer Sanders admits there are days she'd rather stay in bed than be out running, but offers tricks to mix up your workout and stay on track when the temperatures dip.
Dec 19 12:50 PM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Training with my girlfriends lifts me
With 10 weeks until race day, Summer Sanders hits the trail with her girlfriends for a five-mile training run that kept up her momentum and fueled her soul.
Dec 17 1:33 PM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: How I overcome certain training road blocks
Whether it's time management, altitude or holiday snacking, Summer Sanders has ways to overcome training road blocks.
Dec 14 6:00 PM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Get a running start to your day
Summer Sanders says get those running clothes on early and you'll find a way to get in a run. If you make it a social activity, it is even more fun.
Dec 14 10:42 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer on the Run: Why I'm taking Disney's Princess Half Marathon plunge
Summer Sanders is prepping for the Disney's's Princess Half Marathon on Feb. 24 and you can follow along as she trains for the big race. In her first blog, she explains why she loves to run.
Dec 12 10:34 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Summer Sanders gets Serena's point
The Olympic gold medalist remembers when she questioned her love for swimming, and realized her life would go on fine without it.
Jan 9 | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Michael Phelps, others try to keep fire alive
How are some athletes able to make three or four Olympic teams? Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders says it's all about one key ingredient.
Dec 15 | By Summer Sanders
- espnW Summit
Summer Sanders -- Inspired by fellow Olympians
The Olympic swimmer met one of her idols last night -- Michelle Kwan. Here's what it meant to her.
Sep 27 4:26 PM ET | By Summer Sanders
- espnW Summit
Summer Sanders -- What are you going to do now?
Summer Sanders is turning the inspiration she feels post-Summit into action. Here's what she's planning.
Sep 27 | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Tweak your food choices -- you'll see the difference
Olympian Summer Sanders knows food is fuel. Here's her best advice for eating like a champion.
Aug 11 | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Prepare to eat right
Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders knows planning is the key to proper eating when you're busy. Here are her favorite on-the-go snacks to make ahead of time.
Jun 28 | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Spice things up with intervals
Don't get stuck in a training rut. Summer Sanders offers tips for adding variety to make your miles go by more easily.
Jun 10 | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
It's all about mind over matter
Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders has had more than a few coaches in her life, but one common thread unites the best of them. They instilled in her a deep-seeded belief in herself and her abilities.
Apr 6 | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Getting back in the game
Do you find it hard to get up for your morning workout? Are you hitting a wall? Stop hitting the snooze button! Summer Sanders is here with tips to get you back in the game. So plan ahead, get the music pumping and grab a fitness friend.
Feb 28 | By Summer Sanders
The fans at home cheered for Alex Schlopy
Saturday night was family night at Winter X for Summer Sanders and her husband, Olympic alpine-skier Eric Schlopy, and their kids, as they watched Eric's cousin, Alex Schlopy, hit the "Big Air" on ESPN's competition coverage.
Jan 31 | By Summer Sanders
Summer Sanders, the Stanford diehard
While the Cardinal was blowing out Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl, staunch Stanford supporter Summer Sanders was loving every minute of it -- and wishing she were there.
Jan 25 10:21 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
Work up a sweat in the snow!
As long as the northeast is buried in the freezing white stuff, you might as well get out in it! There's no better way to burn up last night's holiday fruit cake and warm up for those New Year's resolutions.
Jan 25 10:27 AM ET | By Summer Sanders
- Athlete's Life
It's no New Year's resolution, it's a challenge!
It's that time again, when we all think about our goals for the new year. You know the drill: Work out more, eat healthier and just be a better person.
Dec 24 | By Summer Sanders
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