Home > Triathlon Training Articles & Features > February 2006
Improving Run Cadence - Strides and Plyometrics
filed under Run | Source: Mike Ricci
Focus on doing the drills and improving each week. Eventually you will go out for a run, look down, and see that your pace has improved, your heart rate is lower, and your cadence is... Read
Sun Smart Training - Miles Without the Melanomas
filed under Health | Source: EnduranceCoach.com
It's common practice to be blasé about it! Yet the vast majority of active people like ourselves, love the feel of it? And most people like the look of it! YIP it's that….. sun tanned look! Read
Mental Toughness is for Wimps
filed under Sports Psychology | Source: Brad Kearns
It seems that most triathletes think the key to success is to follow a consistent training schedule, have the best equipment and develop the mystical “mental toughness” skills... Read
Sprint Triathlon Training Program
filed under Training Programs | Source: Trismarter.com
NYC Triathlon Consulting Services is excited to contribute the following training plan to trifuel.com readership. This training plan should serve as a rough guide for overall program structure and should not be considered as optimal... Read
Recovery Nutrition: There is more work to do after your workout!
filed under Nutrition | Source: Trismarter.com
You may have finished your workout, but you are not done training! Recovery is crucial to maximize the benefits of an intense workout. Without proper recovery, athletes are more prone to injury, chronic fatigue, soreness... Read
The Tri Club Potential of Group Riding, Part II
filed under General | Source: Rich Strauss
How do you work with your tri club to create this culture of group riding? I've broken it down into three essential elements: Commitment, Education and Camaraderie. Read
The Ups and Downs of Hill Running
filed under Run | Source: Ken Mierke
Imagine racing stride for stride with a runner who is just a bit stronger than you. With heart rate redlined, breathing right on the edge of being out –of control, and legs burning... Read
Organizing Your Personal Team
filed under General | Source: Joni Fournier
So now that it is February, you are most likely fine tuning your training plan for the new race season, selecting your “A” race(s), registering early for the sell-out of the increasingly popular races, making... Read
Stop, Stretch and Smell the Roses
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Roman Mica
The other day I was on a “short” 40-mile bike ride with a friend when we hit the turn around point. Just before the short climb up Rabbit Mountain I decided to stop on a... Read
Rebuilding from the Inside Out
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Mary Eggers
Week three of rehabilitation and things are well. I still wear the toe to knee boot on my left leg, I have graduated from crutches and I am even permitted to swim, cycle and practice... Read
Breakthrough Triathlon Training, a Book Review
filed under Gear | Source: Paul Lieto
This isn't your typical triathlon training book. You won't find specific training plans, nutritional advice, or overwhelming training jargon. What you will find is a refreshing look at the sport and training principles/advice to help you excel and live the lifestyle without risking burnout or injury. Read
How to Master the Top 5 Challenges to Breathing in Freestyle
filed under Swim | Source: Kevin Koskella of Triswimcoach.com
The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In freestyle, it is the first step to get your body position right. Then,... Read
The Session Often Forgotten: Stretching
filed under General | Source: LifeSport
Swimming, cycling and running are key elements of any triathlon training program, but there are several other important components that are often overlooked by athletes... Read