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11/19/2009 4:47:09 AM in Strength by trifatlete

Movement Preparation Once we are activated the movement preparation is next. This is where we implement specific movement drills to increase flexibility, mobility and overall functional movement. Think of this as your “dynamic flexibility” portion. These drills will also assist in increased blood flow and increased heart rate to prepare the body for the workout ahead. Staples in my movement preparation section are: lunging variations, deep squat to hamstring stretch, leg swings, leg cradles ...

11/19/2009 4:46:10 AM in Strength by trifatlete

So the triathlon off season is here. What is the plan for your strength and conditioning training? After assessing the previous season and deciding on what you want to accomplish next season, now is time to have a plan of action. One of the biggest components to increasing your strength and power in the sport of triathlon is getting in the gym. Triathletes need strength, power, flexibility, mobility, balance and they need to know how to move in the correct function. When triathletes go ...

11/19/2009 4:44:11 AM in Training by trifatlete

There's a story told about Arthur Lydiard and his golden boys at the '64 Olympics in Tokyo. Down at the training track, with their rivals looking on, they ran an impressive interval session of 20 quarters. The next day one of these opponents, a talented interval-trained Canadian in his first Olympics, showed up at the track with his coach and proceeded to run the same session. Lydiard's boys cheered him on as he ran each interval faster than the last. When it was all done a reporter asked ...

11/14/2009 8:43:43 AM in Gear by trifatlete

When the Garmin Forerunner 310XT was announced earlier this spring, it represented the next logical evolution from the Garmin 305. It promised many of the features triathletes were looking for, while also promising to still appeal to the single-sport crowds of runners and cyclists. The big three features that most folks were excited about were: 1) Ability to go 20 hours on battery (compared to 10 previously) 2) New waterproofing (to swim with) 3) Integration with cycling ...

11/1/2009 11:19:50 AM in Triathlon by trifatlete

In the footsteps of El Tour de Tucson, Tucson has broadened its appeal and is now ranked as the best place in the United States for year-round triathlon training. That’s the opinion of Triathlete Magazine, which last month ranked Tucson No. 1 on its list of the “20 Best Places to Live” saying it has the best terrain. A year ago, the magazine ranked Tucson No. 2. “The variety of training options on predominantly sunny, warm, rainless days is astounding,” according to this year’s article. ...

10/27/2009 6:21:13 AM in MountainBiking by trifatlete

Thinking of heading off road? Don't let knobby tires and bumps in the trail discourage you. Here's how roadies can make the switch to mountain biking. It is too bad when road cyclists get discouraged after only one mountain bike ride and then never try the sport again. If you're a roadie that's thinking about trying out mountain biking, arm yourself with a little upfront knowledge. For those new to the trail, here are a few tips to make the transition from pavement to dirt easier:

10/27/2009 6:17:32 AM in Running by trifatlete

A great field of elite athletes will be running the 2009 ING New York City Marathon. The 40th ING New York City Marathon will take place Sunday, November 1. As it does every year, the event will start on Staten Island, cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn, travel north through Brooklyn and Queens, cross into Manhattan over the Queensboro Bridge, continue north into the Bronx, and then turn south and pass through the last of the five boroughs, Harlem, before returning to Manhattan ...

10/27/2009 6:14:39 AM in Swimming by trifatlete

With the weather getting cooler and many of us having completed our A-priority race for the season, it’s time to take stock of our accomplishments and begin the transition into thinking about our winter training and what we would like to accomplish next season. If however, you are one of the late season racers who has yet to race their A-priority for the season, never fear, this article will provide insights that are useful to you as well.

10/22/2009 9:22:13 AM in Triathlon by trifatlete

Christian Mueller was the fastest overall age grouper in Kona this year with a 1:00:21 swim, a 4:47:09 bike and a 3:08:11 run for a 9:01:32 total time. That was good enough for 32nd place overall and thus a great bib number for 2010. He shared some of his thoughts with slowtwitch. Slowtwitch: Congratulations on your overall age group win in Kona this year. How did you celebrate this win?

10/22/2009 4:57:00 AM in Nutrition by trifatlete

So let's say that you already know that carbohydrate loading might give you an added advantage, perhaps a little more "oomph" on race day, and maybe even a good excuse to eat more Italian...but how the heck do you do it without a calculator and ultra-accurate kitchen scale? Here are my super simple guidelines for a race week carbohydrate loading meal plan.