Triathlon Training

The key players in a vegetarian triathlete's diet... There are numerous myths associated with the consumption of a vegetarian diet. In particular, vegetarian triathletes are thought to be deficient in protein, iron, or other nutrients that can easily be obtained from meat. Allow me to be the first to dispel these types of folklores.

Saddle selection is obviously a very individual endeavor. What works for me may not work for you; however there are certain characteristics I think everyone should look for in a saddle. These attributes are all found on the Fizik Arione CX K:ium saddle that can currently be found on all of my bikes.

Low energy is simply not an option for an Endurance Athlete! In my series "Eating for Energy: Teleclass for Endurance Athletes" I walk you through the diet and lifestyle changes you can implement to fuel your body for maximum performance. Here is a quick look at the top 10 foods every endurance athlete should have on their shopping list.

“The economy of running is determined on one hand, by how the degrees of movement are restricted, and on the other hand, by how energy is reused…” - Bosch and Klomp from: Running- Biomechanics and Physiology Applied In Practice

Greg LeMond told me I should ride Powercranks. His words “if I had used these when I was racing I would have won a lot more time trials in my career” caught me by surprise but certainly made me listen. I think that was December of 1999 and it would be almost another year before I actually tried them, starting what has been a love/hate relationship ever since.

Goal-setting is a common weakness for struggling athletes and a common strength for successful athletes. Do it wrong – or avoid it altogether – and watch your chances for success plummet. Do it right, and watch your motivation and self-confidence improve. For many athletes, it’s the key to enhancing performance.

This is an excellent time of year to consider what you would like to accomplish athletically in the upcoming New Year. As with many things, planning is the key to accomplishment for your race season.

Dear Santa, I was bad this Christmas. Despite a pretty good training protocol, I basically ate everything in sight. Now I have a spare tire around my waistline and I’m trying to figure out how to shed it quickly. Any advice? Dear Triathlete,

In Part I we introduced you to the notion that fitness is in the muscles, not the cardiovascular system. In Part II we discussed the principles of Specificity and Return on Investment, urging you to delete that 4th newsletter this month espousing the benefits of off-season strength training. Let’s put these together in an example that illustrates the Endurance Nation training method compared to traditional endurance training.

Congratulations. You've just finished a fun-filled, yet challenging triathlon season. Maybe you set a PR this year on your favorite course. Maybe your goal was to finish an Ironman distance race. Either way, it's that time of the year when all things triathlon begin to wind down. We like to call this the 'off-season'.