The Training Triangle
Training can be observed in a multitude of ways, after all, there’s a lot going on. Cardiovascular, skeletal muscles, nervous system, hormonal, mental, etc. etc. […]
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The Sprinter With No Base.
Recently I got a phone call from a parent who’s daughter had been struggling to improve over the last few seasons. She’s a swimmer and […]
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When Slow Isn’t Slow
During a ride a few months ago I got into a discussion regarding “going slow” to go faster. The discussion took off in a number […]
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Let’s Talk About Your Feelings
No, I’m not going Oprah on you. I’m talking about training on perceived exertion, or RPE. In others words, training by feel. You hear this […]
Continue reading »Quality vs. Quantity
People often talk about ‘junk miles’ in endurance sports, referring to the volume you put in swimming, cycling or running that is done at a […]
Continue reading »How To Eat That Elephant
As I mentioned in a previous post, I was debating whether or not to sign up for Ironman Cozumel. Well, sign up day arrived, I […]
Continue reading »The Importance of a Good Base
Every winter, we all go into our ‘base’ training mode, but based on my experience over the years, very few people actually understand the purpose […]
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