Jeff Rocco MD - who has written 3 posts on Team First Endurance Blog.
Board Member Jeff Rocco resides in Ogden, Utah, where he can be found running, biking through the Wasatch range or swimming in his Endless Pool. During medical school, Jeff competed for a U.S. National Rowing National Championship Title and World University Games Trials qualification. Today, he is an avid road and mountain cyclist, on-piste and backcountry skier, and Xterra Triathlete. For the ski market he makes custom orthotics and custom-fits ski boots to recreational and competitive skiers. Living in the foothills of the Wasatch Range, Jeff spends much of his free time on the multitude of trails running and biking with his wife Alexandra, his son Nicholas, and his two Bouviers dogs.
Originally from north eastern Ohio, Jeff earned his Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in 1994. He completed a residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Beth Israel and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Centers in New York City in 2002. He then went on to specialize in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery, training with Arthur Manoli II, M.D. at the Michigan International Foot and Ankle Center. Currently he is the director of the Rocco Foot and Ankle Institute at the Utah Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center, located in Ogden, UT.
Posted on 05 September 2008
By Jeff Rocco, M.D.
Bob Seebohar has discussed the importance of Post-Workout Nutrition in an earlier Coaches’ Corner. The discussion of post-workout nutrition continues with a breakdown of the components of 7 popular recovery drinks and some key points to consider when choosing your recovery drink.
Recovery Drink Comparison Chart
Athletes train with the purpose of improving performance. […]
Posted on 01 August 2008
Iron is one of the most abundant mineral on earth and is essential to normal human physiology. About 2/3 of the body’s iron is found in hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen to cells. An adequate supply of iron is necessary for the body to produce hemoglobin and red blood cells. […]
Posted on 08 July 2008
Proper hydration for athletes requires more than water. During exercise electrical impulses are being carried, muscles are contracting, calories are burning, heat is being produced, and sweating occurs. To keep these systems within optimum parameters, electrolytes needs to be maintained and energy stores need to be replaced—all within a fluid medium. The endurance athlete […]
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