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Q&A with Coach Rich Strauss
filed under Triathlon Training | Source: Rich Strauss
Rich recently answered some questions for a coaching panel and shares his answers here with us. Read
Endurance
filed under Through The Wall | Source: Tracy Korn
1. The act, quality, or power of withstanding hardship or stress. 2. The state or fact of persevering. 3. Continuing existence; duration. I thought that I thought it was, but now that I think about... Read
The Ten Milestones of a Century Ride
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Roman Mica
What do you consider a long bike ride? I would say that anything over 50 miles is long, but many cyclists would consider any distance over a century ride (100 miles long). With that in... Read
How To Race the "Pool-Sprint" Races
filed under Swim | Source: Randy Bernard
What follows is an attempt to help each triathlete for the preparation, strategy, and "game-plan" of racing a "Pool-sprint" style race. We approach this in a format to answer real questions that we have been... Read
Tri Gut Check: Avoiding Race Day GI Distress
filed under Nutrition | Source: Trismarter.com
The finish line can seem awfully far away when you are plagued by gastrointestinal (GI) distress on race day. To be clear, the "GI tract" refers to the digestive system, or the mouth, esophagus, stomach,... Read
Obstacles 101
filed under General | Source: Patrick McCrann
We all deal with obstacles that threaten the multisport lifestyle we lead. For some, it is work pushing the limits of sanity as you watch the hours just roll by to 10 or 11 P.M.... Read
Ironman on a Motorcycle
filed under Race Reports | Source: Rich Strauss
Rich Strauss was in Arizona for the recent Ironman. Not as an athlete, but as an official support motorcycle. Here's his race report from the perspective of official and coach. Read
Can You Train 30hrs+ per week AND survive?
filed under Triathlon Training | Source: EnduranceCoach.com
Recently I was fortunate enough to spend time training on the Gold Coast with some of NZ multisports heavy hitters, namely Cameron Brown & Gordon Walker. Read
Heather Gollnick Ford Ironman Arizona Race Report
filed under Race Reports | Source: Editor
A Great PR Day! I was looking forward to a return to Tempe for IM Arizona 2006. The week leading up to an Ironman is always a very busy time for me and this week... Read
Meal Timing, Composition, and Amount
filed under Nutrition | Source: 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. Proper fueling throughout the day (distributing calories evenly throughout the day) is... Read
Coming Back From Catastrophe
filed under General | Source: Matt Russ
I don’t remember much; the light turned green and we took off. I have a vague recollection of a “crunch.” I was told in the emergency room that I had been struck broad-side by a... Read
True
filed under Through The Wall | Source: Tracy Korn
“I can’t sleep… you up?” “We’re always up. Why can’t you sleep?” “I don’t know.“ ‘Yes you do.” “No, I really don’t.” “Well, let’s go find out…grab your coat.” “Huh… I thought it would be... Read
Ten really important things I always forget
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Roman Mica
Recently, in Moab, I had just about two hours to contemplate the state of my current triathlon career as I ran my way down the canyon during the Canyonlands half marathon. Two hours can be... Read
Long Bike Guidance
filed under Bike | Source: Rich Strauss
The Long Bike. If you're like most triathletes, this one training session can account for 25-30% of your weekly training volume. We often learn to ride, eat, drink, pace ourselves and, yes, suffer on the... Read
Performance Stretching for Multisport; DVD Review
filed under Gear | Source: Paul Lieto
Many coaches strongly advise their athletes to incorporate stretching into their daily training program. Performance Stretching for Multisport walks you through some key stretches to improve your training and performance. Read