Entries by Evelyn Fassett

Dr. Andrew Pasternak Named “Medical Marvel”

Reno, NV (December 4, 2014) – Dr. Andrew Pasternak, of Silver Sage Family Center and Silver Sage Sports Lab, was recently named to a list of 100 of Northern Nevada’s top doctors, as voted on by readers of Nevada Business Magazine. According to Nevada Business Magazine, “This year’s Medical Marvels list took a look at […]

The Straight Talk on Silver Sage Services

Physiologic testing provides the tools to maximize your training time investment. Below starts a three part series including – Who Can Benefit, Tests Available and Tools to Take Away, and finally Why Test. Please give a holler if we can answer additional questions. Part I – Who Can Benefit? We at Silver Sage Sports and […]

The test that changed the way I look at……. Well, everything  

Daryl Hataway, Mayberry Athletic Club General Manager and Personal Trainer, provides the first post in a series sharing his experience taking Silver Sage’s metabolic efficiency test…. I recently had the opportunity to have some pretty cool testing done, a Metabolic Efficiency Test at Silver Sage Fitness and Sport Lab.  I have written a short, three part […]

Measuring Progress: VO2Max Testing

Far West Elite XC Ski Team member, Spencer Eusden shares his take-aways from Vo2 testing at Silver Sage Sports and Fitness Lab…A few weeks ago I went down to the Silver Sage for their VO2 Max testing. This test measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use per unit time relative to body […]

I Got My MoJo Working!

  Last month, I was just getting started after a long layoff from training due to work demands. This month, the focus is on carrying that newfound inertia forward. The mojo’s coming back. I can already feel some fitness improvements and I WANT to ride and cross train again. Now, I can tell myself to […]

Elite Runner Turns Promising Cyclist

Stefanie Mick, Silver Sage athlete and Reno WheelWoman, shares her odyssey transitioning from an elite runner to a promising cyclist… After running for many years, the wear and tear on my body was catching up getting to the point where running became increasingly painful. I knew it was time to make a change. With much […]

Getting Older AND Faster (is Possible!)

A blog contribution from Tom Crespi, Silver Sage Athlete-Extraordinaire…. There were just 100 yards to go and the two cyclists who’d been battling all week were one and two. The lead cyclist jumped and began sprinting for the line!  The other cyclist was able to catch back on behind him and stay in his slipstream. […]

I Love the Fall

Blog contribution by Silver Sage sponsored, Reno WheelWoman athlete, Lucie Oren… I love the fall.  It’s my favorite season.  The colors are glorious and the temps are perfect for getting out on your bike or strapping on your running/hiking shoes.  Fall is also one of my most challenging periods of the year to stay disciplined.  […]

Ready, Set…Ski and Shoot

Silver Sage sponsored, Far West Elite XC Ski Team member, and US Biathlon Development Group Member Patrick Johnson is in his final fall preparation phase, and will be on snow and racing within a few weeks. Says Patrick “This time of year my shooting training primarily focuses on combination workouts, where I do high intensity running or […]