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Triathlon Training

Ben's Top Ten Transition Tips

by Ben Greenfield on August 20th, 2008
10) Do: Squirt any slippery cream, vaseline, or lotion product inside your bike or run shoes, to make your foot slip n' slide right in during transition. Don't (guys): Use your wife's new and expensive Pomegranate-Vanilla Body Crème.

Karhu Product Training Review

by TriSports.com on August 13th, 2008
“Every Runner’s Right.” This is the idea that Karhu running shoes are built upon.

Economize For Faster Splits

by Dusty Roady on August 12th, 2008
Maximize training by eliminating interference. One gift of multisport is the mechanical balance offered by diverse training components in different mediums.

Correcting Overpronation

by chsfootballgirl on August 11th, 2008
I never used to pay attention to articles about pronation. Why? Because I didn't think I overpronate (but those are my feet up there). In fact, I tend to walk on the blades of my feet. Which made me think that I supinate.

5 Changes You Can Make Today Which Will Have An Immediate Effect Upon Your Training

by TheTriathlonCoach.com on August 5th, 2008
Simon Ward gives us some tips that will help you with your training and recovery. Simple, but a good reminder that the simple things are key to staying healthy.

Comparing Yourself With Others

by marvinz on July 24th, 2008
Whether you’re racing, thinking about your cycling, or just out for a ride, you’re likely comparing yourself with other cyclists at times. Is it increasing your motivation and insight? Or is it creating too much pressure and draining your self-confidence? The mentally fit cyclist knows how to use comparisons wisely and how to stop comparisons when they’re destructive.

High and Low - New Vision on Training

by Sergio Borges on July 14th, 2008
The immediate question from most athletes is what does this mean for my training. Nearly every athlete is looking for a "magic" workout, the one intensity that will cause the most improvement. From the literature on training it should be clear that several adaptations have to take place to maximize potential. One training intensity will not be most effective let alone "magic".

Contemporary LSD

by Dusty Roady on July 7th, 2008
Long, slow distance training A new slant on an old training concept In the 1960’s, Arthur Lydiard contended that the most important aspect of conditioning is volume. In the 1960’s his LSD training concepts were revolutionary and insightful, and brought phenomenal success to many athletes who trained under Lydiard.

Six Key Sessions in 45 minutes

by Ben Wisbey on July 2nd, 2008
Introduction If you are trying to fit quality running training around a working week and domestic chores, then why not try these sessions?

Five Nutritional and Strength and Conditioning Mistakes Triathletes Make

by fitnessman03 on June 24th, 2008
1. Not lifting any weights. This is probably the most common mistake among triathletes. Most triathletes think lifting weights will get them bulky and inflexible.