Smart Life Institute

Welcome To The Smart Life Institute

The Smart Life Institute is a global health initiative committed to providing sports science solutions for training, rehab, and life.

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Upcoming Events

06/30/2012 09:00 am - 01:00 pm

RunSmart Level One Program (Principles)

08/18/2012 08:00 am - 06:00 pm

RunSmart Level Three (Prevention - Performance - Physiotherapy) Program

08/19/2012 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

RunSmart Level Three (Prevention - Performance - Physiotherapy) Program

10/05/2012 - 10/07/2012

McKenzie Institute International Conference

10/05/2012 08:00 am - 11:00 am

MDT in Sport Seminar

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Upcoming 2011 RunSmart Level One Programs in Austin, Texas on 3/06, 5/1, 9/11, and 11/13. Level Two and Three details to be announced!.

Featured Chapter

"Running Injuries: Etiology And Recovery-Based Treatment" (co-author Bridget Clark, PT) appears in the recently released third edition of "Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach" by S. Brent Brotzman, MD and Robert C. Manske, PT.

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► 2011 (19)
- ► August (1)
  - • The Smart Life Project
- ► July (3)
- ► June (1)
  - • Smart Sport Performance Update: May 2011
- ► May (1)
  - • Smart Sport Performance Update: April 2011
- ► April (3)
- ► March (4)
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► 2010 (46)
- ► December (1)
  - • The Rising Cost Of Health Care
- ► September (1)
  - • A Quantum Leap Disguised As Clinical Reasoning
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  - • BlogTalkRadio 2/2/2010: Naturopathy
  - • BlogTalkRadio 1/5/2010: Health Resolutions
► 2009 (36)
- ► December (3)
- ► November (2)
  - • BlogTalkRadio 11/24/09: Healthy Eating For The Holidays
  - • BlogTalkRadio 11/10/09: The Injured Runner
- ► October (2)
  - • BlogTalkRadio 10/27/09: Health Care Reform
  - • BlogTalkRadio 10/13/09: Diabetes
- ► September (2)
  - • BlogTalkRadio 9/15/09: Yoga: Just This - Breathe
  - • BlogTalkRadio 9/15/09: Fitness - A Beginner's Guide
- ► August (3)
- ► July (2)
  - • The P1 Project
  - • June: A Hot Month For SSI Athletes
- ► June (4)
- ► May (3)
- ► April (5)
- ► March (2)
  - • Letter To Texas Legislators - Direct Access To Physical Therapy
  - • Direct Access: Adding To The Evidence
- ► February (6)
- ► January (2)
  - • Smart Sport International Turns Five!
  - • Interview For Austin Distance Challenge
► 2008 (45)
- ► December (3)
- ► November (1)
  - • A Conspiracy Of Silence - Part I: Training
- ► October (5)
  - • Best Of 2008
  - • Best Of 2008
  - • 2008 McKenzie Conference Of The Americas - Review
  - • The Reality Of Aero
  - • Stretching The Truth
- ► September (7)
- ► August (11)
  - • Update: RunSmart Level One
  - • The Joomla! Community
  - • Extensions
  - • Content Layouts
  - • Platforms and Open Standards
  - • What's New in 1.5?
  - • Joomla! Facts
  - • Support and Documentation
  - • Joomla! Overview
  - • Joomla! Features
  - • Joomla! License Guidelines
- ► July (3)
  - • Cellular Physiology: The Real Evidence-Based Practice
  - • Noise
  - • The "Aha" Moment
- ► June (3)
  - • Turf Wars
  - • The Heat Of The Moment
  - • Recovery: The Forgotten Training Tool
- ► May (4)
- ► April (1)
  - • RunSmart Book Update
- ► March (2)
  - • Allan empowers his patients ...
  - • The Forgotten Role
- ► February (3)
  - • The Comfort Zone
  - • Eight Ways To Ruin A Marathon
  - • The Placebo Effect
- ► January (2)
  - • A Smart Life In 2008
  - • A Trillion Dollars
► 2007 (51)
- ► December (2)
  - • The 10,000 Milestone
  - • Who's Power Is It Anyways?
- ► November (2)
  - • Coming Soon - The RunSmart Book
  - • Running On The Moon
- ► October (2)
  - • Reflections On Kona 2007
  - • Running Injuries - Part 3
- ► August (6)
  - • The Smart Life Institute Is Born
  - • The Passive Abyss
  - • The Culture Of 755
  - • Mental Training
  - • Running Injuries - Part 1
  - • Running Injuries - Part 2
- ► July (4)
  - • It's Time To Race!
  - • SSI - Now At South Congress Athletic Club!
  - • Competent Self Care
  - • The Summertime Blues
- ► June (5)
  - • RunSmart Sessions Update
  - • The best $5 I've spent ...
  - • Direct Talk - About Direct Access
  - • Is It Really Wellness?
  - • "Base" Happens
- ► May (7)
- ► April (5)
  - • Smart Life Institute Calendar
  - • The Politics Of Self Care
  - • Health Mentors
  - • Specific Adaptation To Imposed Demands
  - • Heavyweight Championship
- ► March (10)
  - • Systemic Overview
  - • Human Performance, Training, And Injury Prevention
  - • Injury Recovery
  - • Jim's Florida 70.3 Operation Rebound
  - • Onwards To Arizona
  - • Miles 25 and 26 were my fastest ...
  - • The Tarnished Ivory Tower
  - • Roadblocks To Care
  - • The Revolution Starts ... Now
  - • Limiters Of Performance
- ► February (4)
- ► January (4)
► 2006 (25)
- ► December (4)
  - • Dizzy Fifties Recap
  - • 106 Laps Later
  - • Article Update
  - • Knowledge Is Power
- ► November (3)
  - • Upcoming Physiotherapy Blog!
  - • A Return To Ultras
  - • The Long And The Short Of It All
- ► October (1)
  - • Prelude To A Marathon
- ► September (1)
  - • The Triathlete's Pyramid
- ► August (7)
- ► July (9)
  - • Coaching FAQ
  - • A Life Beyond SSI
  - • Athlete
  - • Coach
  - • The Iron-Family Has Another Member
  - • Welcome To The New SSI Website
  - • Quality workouts and still have a life ...
  - • Faster, stronger, smarter ...
  - • Newton Was A Triathlete
► 2004 (5)
- ► August (3)
  - • Educator
  - • Physical Therapist
  - • Why Should I Choose Allan Besselink?
- ► May (2)
  - • Physical Therapy FAQ
  - • Fee Summary

Coach

Allan has been involved in coaching and performance optimization since 1985. Be it working with high school track and field athletes, elementary school aged basketball, recreational runners, pro triathletes or those new to exercise, Allan’s strong coaching skills and understanding of the sports sciences shine through.

He has been actively involved in furthering his coaching expertise via his self-guided research and writing and through the certification processes of numerous groups such as USA Triathlon (Level One), USA Track and Field (Level One), and the National Coaching Certification Program in Canada. In 1992, he also completed an Elite Coaching Development Program under the instruction and mentoring of the Elite Training Group in Austin, Texas.

Allan has coached athletes of all skill levels, including first time marathoners and ultrarunners to experienced age group and pro Ironman distance triathletes. He is currently coaching endurance athletes in Canada and the US. He has coached five athletes that have qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii over the past 5 years, with a top 20 finisher in 2003.

Last Updated on Monday, 08 March 2010 22:44

Who Is Allan Besselink?

Physical therapist. Endurance sports coach. Author. Educator. Innovator. Director, Smart Life Institute. Details here.

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