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By Coach Maria Simone You may have heard me say before that wrist-based HR monitors, also known as optical sensors, don’t work. A look at any file from a wrist-based strap will show you pretty quickly their general lack of reliability, and tendency to provide erratic readings. Below is a graph of a run that[…]
By Coach Jason Bahamundi In 2014, I entered my first ultra: the Rocky Raccoon 50 miler. I vividly remember two people telling me that they don’t run ultras because they don’t feel like it’s running since it includes hiking. I couldn’t understand this thought process. Hiking is essential to run faster, and it is a[…]
By Coach Maria Simone I like to make big dreams happen for my athletes and for myself. In many cases, these dreams revolve around aggressive time goals, standing on podiums, or qualifying for specific races, such as the Boston Marathon, World Championships 70.3/140.6, or Team USA. When I work with an athlete long enough, we[…]
By Coach Maria Simone Training mistakes: we’ve all made them. Sometimes we re-make them. Other times, we may not know we are making them. In all cases, minding what I like to call the “1% details” ensures we make the most out of our hard work. After all, all of these 1% details will add[…]
By Coach Lindsay Zemba Leigh As spring approaches and daylight increases, many of us will be getting outside more often for rides (yay!) but that doesn’t mean the temperatures will always be mild, especially in the early mornings. Do not be afraid of cold weather cycling – it can be quite enjoyable with the right[…]
By Coach Kelly Rose Thomas, DPT The shoulder girdle is amazing! How many other regions of the body are you able to lift, lower, cross in front and in back of your body, rotate, and swing? The number of nerves, arteries, veins, muscles, ligaments, and bones in the shoulder area is astonishing (and a bit[…]
By Coach Jason Bahamundi If you’re reading this article, then you are giving endurance sports a shot. That is the first thing you did to improve as a beginner – and probably the most important. Pat yourself on the back and then grab a cup of coffee, because we are going to discuss 5 things[…]
Subtitle: What the f*ck is wrong with this thing? By Coach Maria Simone I’ve been a part of many discussions on the accuracy and reliability of our GPS-enabled watches. Some of the individual conversations I’ve had with athletes about their watches have went something like this: These discussions have been revived, given how many of[…]
By Coach Maria Simone High Intensity Interval Training, a.k.a. HIIT, makes your muscles AND lungs burn and scream. These are the sessions where you beg for mercy – only to realize the endurance sport gods don’t care. More scientifically, HIIT works your anaerobic energy system, with intervals that are approximately 30 seconds to 3 minutes in length. Depending[…]
By Coach Mike Stout Do you love trying new adventures, such as cycling off road, and running trails? If you do, then a gravel triathlon offers this and so much more. Instead of riding & running on the road you’ll get the opportunity to experience the challenge of racing on a variety of terrain and[…]
