Q: I train 5-6 days a week for triathlon and consider myself well trained. I am having increased in soarness; how much protein does an endurance athlete need? A: As we head into pre-season training, the questions arise: how much protein does the endurance athlete need? How much protein do I need if I want…
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By Coach Julia Purrington, Level 1 USAT Coach Coaching swimming has many different faces. Coaching groups of athletes is different than working with a swimmer one on one. Coaching adults is yet again different from coaching children. In my career of coaching swimming, I have had the opportunity to work in many scenarios, including coaching…
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D3: Tell us a little about your sports background as a kid and adult. MK: As a child I played soccer and baseball. I was one of just a few girls that played in the two leagues. In high school I ran cross-country and track. I also swam a few summers on a summer swim…
Read MoreLoveland Lake 2 Lake 2011 Now that Dave and I are one to one, this was the rubber match. I went into this race feeling confident that I had a pretty good advantage: 1. It’s a long run from swim to T1 2. The bike is hilly and I’m biking stronger right now than Dave…
Read MoreSunrise Tri – Boulder Res 2011 Having a good start to the season in Lake Havasu – and I mean just about everything going right before the race, I had the opposite experience from March 19th until just recently. I had a great block of training in Tucson following Lake Havasu and I felt as…
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