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John qualified for the 2012 Ironman World Championships at Ironman Cozumel in November, 2011. In the year leading up to that race, he wrote down his goals and posted them in our home office, as well as on his desk at work. Those sheets of paper were daily reminders of what he was working toward. They[…]
You’ve worked hard during the run or triathlon season, and now you are ready to play hard. It’s finally off-season. Good. It’s important to have a break from focused training and racing. But, don’t let the next few weeks or months go by without reflecting on the ways in which you can prepare yourself for an[…]
Triathlon Swim Tips
Our bodies, regardless of how fit we are, have a limited ability to tolerate increases in core temperature. The research suggests that as our core body temperature reaches or exceeds about 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 celsius), our bodies will fatigue, our pace will slow, our rate of perceived exertion will increase, and we risk heat exhaustion[…]
This is the second in a two-part series focusing on tapering and recovery. In part one, we discussed the basics of tapering, which is a specific type of recovery. In this post, we will talk more generally about recovery strategies for day-to-day training and racing, as well as the various stressors of life, such as[…]
“How can an athlete best protect the joints while training?” This is a great question – and one that comes up quite frequently. Our joints are those areas where bones come together, which may be cushioned by cartilage, and supported by muscles, ligaments, and tendons (depending upon the type of joint). Regardless of the type[…]
“You will never ‘find’ time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.” ~Charles Bruxton In my a previous post, I talked about setting specific measurable goals, rather than making vague resolutions. Now that you’ve set your goals for the year, it’s important to have a time management strategy that will allow you to[…]
