filed under Endurance Files | Source: Sara Ziemnik
Things have changed.I knew they would, but I never really thought they would like this.Five years ago, I stood on the beach to start my first triathlon. I was scared, but ready. I was nervous,... Read Ironman Canada; The Day
filed under Endurance FilesRace Reports | Source: Paul Lieto
Tossing and turning in my slightly slanted and very creaky Plaza Motel bed, anxiety for the activities that lie ahead began to build. I must have been up five or six times through the night,... Read Chicago, My Kind of Town
filed under Race Reports | Source: Conrad Stoltz
Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the sweetest bike of all? This is supposed to be a race report, but I have a hard time writing reports without race pictures. So I'll just write... Read Dealing with Piriformis + Hamstring Tightness
filed under Ask A Tri Coach | Source: Performance Training Systems
Q: "I just did my first triathlon, a sprint. I am basically a first-time athlete and I'm in my early 50's. My question is how to deal with recurring pain and tightness in my left... Read On And On
filed under Endurance FilesThe Daily Grind | Source: Joseph Vinciquerra
And on, and on. This is our racing season.First off, thank you so much - so very much – for all the great comments on my race at Timberman. What a great world of people... Read Race Report: Timberman Half IM
filed under Race ReportsThe Daily Grind | Source: Joseph Vinciquerra
As you all know, there’s no such thing as a free lunch – and World Championship slots don’t come easy.This past weekend was the pinnacle of my 2006 triathlon season when I raced the Timberman... Read Average Age Grouper: Fire Up the Grill!
filed under Triathlon Training | Source: Mike Ricci
Run training for an Olympic distance triathlon can be a little bit like being a chef: you need a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but how much of this and that depends on how much you like it, and how much your body can handle. Read Optimal Training Nutrition: A Strategy that Leads to Optimal Performance
filed under Nutrition | Source: Coach Al Lyman, CSCS
When you consider how, what, and when you eat daily, how do you know that you are doing what you should be to be sure your nutrition strategy is effective? Is your weight stable? Do... Read Humpty Dumpty did an Xterra... (Milwaukee)
filed under Race Reports | Source: Conrad Stoltz
45 minutes before the start, lightning flashed ominously over that big lake next to Milwaukee, and pretty soon rain came down in buckets. Read The Last Brick
filed under Endurance FilesThrough The Wall | Source: Tracy Korn
Tomorrow morning I'll get into the lake at 5:30 for 3,000 yards. The sun won't be up just yet, but I've grown to prefer it that way. I like the feeling of beating it out... Read Dealing with Cramps on the Run
filed under Ask A Tri Coach | Source: Performance Training Systems
Q: "I have been having a lot of problems with leg cramps, particulary during the run, but sometimes during the bike. I tried different things and some have worked to ceratin extent. (like take electrolytes... Read Reflecting on an Iron Journey
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Paul Lieto
Well, in 11 days I'll be on foreign soil (if you can call Canada foreign), lined up with 2,000 or so fellow athletes, all anxious to take the Lake plunge and begin the final day... Read Vineman Iron Distance RR
filed under Race Reports | Source: Trifueler
We arrived at the race site, pulled the bikes off the car. I pulled the tireless wheel off the back of my bike and got this disc out of the car. Yet it wouldn't go on my bike! Read Taper Time
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Sara Ziemnik
It felt like this day would never get here. But I should back up. Friday, I had a 4,000 yard swim. I was still tired from Thursday night's 2 hour ride, but I was pleased... Read Looking After Yourself!
filed under Health | Source: EnduranceCoach.com
It sounds like something your mother, partner or best friend would say, but often it is in a shortened request form - "Look after self!" Read IM Austra Race Report
filed under Race Reports | Source: Roman Mica
Part 1 - Snake Bite I sort of just slid from the bench and onto the ground. The doctor came and asked me if I felt bad. I did. I felt really bad like... Read Overcoming Race Shock
filed under Triathlon Training | Source: Matt Russ
Perhaps you have just finished your first race of the season and found yourself fatigued for days, muscle sore, and that the race was an overall shock to your system. Maybe your performance did not... Read A Powerful Nutrition Secret
filed under Nutrition | Source: Ben Greenfield
I do not endorse fad diets. I also do not make a practice of recommending health and wellness habits that are not backed by sound scientific studies and data. However, in my constant quest to... Read Reaching For The Sky
filed under Endurance FilesThe Daily Grind | Source: Joseph Vinciquerra
It's amazing to think this season is actually starting to wind down. I mean, I don't want go about getting ahead of myself here, but I just can't believe that the Timberman triathlon is... Read Ten Pounds
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Chris Uy
Today, the scale confirmed that I've lost ten pounds since I got back from my honeymoon. I'm ahead of schedule and a little surprised as it has only been four and a half weeks since... Read The Go Slow(er) Approach to the Run
filed under Run | Source: Carmichael Training Systems
I came into the triathlon world from a base in single-sport competitions, specifically cycling. And while some people in the triathlete scene may see that as a weakness, I believe it to be an advantage. Read 6 FAQ's to Keep In Mind for your Race Day Swim
filed under Race Day PrepSwim | Source: Kevin Koskella of Triswimcoach.com
1. Should I wear a wetsuit? It depends on if wetsuits are allowed in the race. Most of the age group races allow wetsuits. In this case, by all means, use a wetsuit! You will... Read Full Speed A(t) Hed
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Chris Uy
Many towns have their claim to fame and local big business headquarters. For the Twin Cities, those headquarters include Target, 3M, and Hed. Being the bike fanatic that I am, I paid Hed a visit... Read For Me, Biking = SM Physics
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Sara Ziemnik
Okay, I've said it before, and I'll say it again. The hardest class I ever took in my entire life (that includes undergraduate courses at Miami University (OH) and graduate courses at Cleveland State University... Read What Do You Meditate On?
filed under Sports Psychology | Source: LifeSport
When you are out training, it is empowering to start becoming aware of your though patterns. Obviously the way we think and the things we focus on in practice become habitual over time...
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Racing in the Heatfiled under Triathlon Training | Source: Mike Ricci
Dealing when the temperatures rise Across North America, racing in July, August and early September can be challenging due to the temperature. Racing during these months usually means you are performing in hot and humid... Read How to Write a Triathlon Book
filed under Endurance Files | Source: Roman Mica
Since my new book (all 172 pages) was recently published (last month) I have gotten tons of emails (OK, just one) asking me how I managed to write (taught clever monkey to use keyboard and... Read Gone Fishing
filed under Endurance FilesThe Daily Grind | Source: Joseph Vinciquerra
A favorite comedian of mine once said: "There's a fine line between fishing, and standing on the shore looking like an idiot." Not being much of a fisherman myself, I still find this ironically funny... Read