Triathlon Training

One trick in triathlon is to figure out how to eat the thousands of calories necessary for fueling your body, without doing all the health, teeth and gut damage caused by sugary sports drinks, over-consumption of gels, huge portions of starches.

In Part I of this series we introduced you to the concept of using “Return on Investment” to make decisions on how you invest your limited resources of time, headspace, Spousal Approval Units, and money towards triathlon training.

Ever wish you had a quick resource to pick up some common triathlon terms that are frequently thrown around by veterans, but sometimes confuse newbies? Look no further - here are some common triathlon terms to add to your vocabulary...

With the increase in popularity the past few years, Crossfit gyms are opening everywhere. People watch the "Crossfit Games" on ESPN and are intrigued by the great looking, physically gifted athletes that are competing. I have received numerous emails, texts and questions on my views on Crossfit and their workout protocols. Here’s my answer:

Before we get into how to use a power meter, let's talk about how to establish a baseline Functional Threshold Power (FTP). Establishing an FTP:

Cervelo released this video yesterday after the pics of the new P5 starting surfacing.

So if you read the first six articles in this series, then you’ve learned so far how to get nice shoulders, a better butt, a flat stomach and an impressive chest. You’ve learned how to sculpt legs like Lance Armstrong and how to look very, very good in a t-shirt.

Jono Rumbelow, our ironguides coach in South Africa, got to test 7 pairs of barefoot running shoes recently. Here's what he found:

The t-shirt became popularized by sailors and Marines, and eventually found it’s way into pop culture during the 1950’s. But it originally evolved from 19th century underwear.

You’re a triathlete — fit, strong and lean. You’ve been swimming 3- to 5-times a week, racking up the yards. You're getting fitter and faster...you're psyched. Then one day you have a scheduling conflict and drop in on the evening Masters with the age group kids next to you…and you’re getting smoked by 12-year-old kids. How can that be???