Sport Rotation

25 Apr 2004
by: D3 Multisport

Getting Through A Plateau

Earlier in my life I worked in a big city, took the train to work everyday, and trained for triathlon about 6 hours per week. My job was stressful and my commute was long; about 3 hours per day. I lived in the Northeast, where the weather was very seasonal and the winters were cold, dark and wet. I didn’t know it at the time but I was training by what I now call ‘Sport Rotation’.
 

Swimming Drills Part II

18 Apr 2004
by: Rich Strauss

Kicking/Lower Body Balance and Side Swimming Drill Progression

Application: poor horizontal position, "dragging the legs," caused by poor balance (has not found buoyancy "sweet spot.") and/or inefficient kick. Inefficient transfer from side to side, with too much "flat shoulder" swimming. If inefficient or ineffective kick, use Fin Progression below.

Swim Drills, Part I

11 Apr 2004
by: Rich Strauss

Introduction

Meal Timing, Composition, and Amount

11 Apr 2004
by: Ellen Coleman

Proper meal timing, meal size, and meal composition is critical to provide even blood glucose levels throughout the day to train and work.

The Triathlete's Kitchen

11 Apr 2004
by: Ellen Coleman

Athletes can stock the kitchen with high-carbohydrate, low-fat foods to eat healthier and save time and money. However, these grocery staples must be individualized to the athlete's preferences and lifestyle or the food will go to waste. The following sample grocery shopping lists provide ideas on how to stock "the athlete's kitchen."

For the Refrigerator:

The Heart of the Matter II

10 Apr 2004
by: D3 Multisport

Going from Base Training to Intensity Training

By now you've built your base and you want to move into some interval training. These workouts are hard but not so hard that you can't walk the next day. Only hard enough that you work close to your LT (lactate threshold) zone. Most studies have shown that working at or below your LT will raise LT and you will recover quicker then training above LT. Since we are triathletes, we do have three sports to train for and a quick recovery is a good thing. Following is sample workout for LT training for running and biking.

Training Technique

03 Apr 2004
by: Matt Russ

Having an effective training plan is very important, but if you are reinforcing bad habits or technique with your training you are working against yourself. Technique, form, and skill are often overlooked facets of training. Athletes should spend a portion of each season perfecting their form, just as they work on strength, endurance, and speed.

How to Spice up Your Training and Keep the Motivation High!

03 Apr 2004
by: Felipe Bastos

It is April already. Some of us have been training quite consistently since our season break from last year. By now, you have done over 3 serious month of base training, and with the weather still cold and gray, you might be feeling a little worn out and down. But you are not alone, as most people have a hard time training now for a race that is usually 6 months away.

10 Things to Make Training More Effective

29 Mar 2004
by: EnduranceCoach.com

Coach Mark writes: A little while back I presented a seminar at an "Ironvirgins" meeting. The last question I was asked was, "What's the most important piece of advice you would give someone doing Ironman for the first time?" A very good question and one which took me about a nanosecond to come up with an answer. In my opinion there are two pieces of advice which everyone should take on board. Firstly, get a coach, and secondly get your bike set up correctly for Ironman.

Event-Based Volume

21 Mar 2004
by: Rich Strauss

For most athletes, training time during the week is relatively finite, while the weekends are more flexible. Most athletes can fit an hour a day during the week, but things get very hairy at two to three hours.

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