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Recently along the Front Range we had our first outdoor Triathlon of the season. Temperatures had been in the 80’s earlier in the week but Friday night the mercury plummeted and the wind started to blow hard from the North. This particular race is held in Longmont at Union Reservoir in open country. There is…
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Recipe for Completing the Perfect Workout Sometimes coaches and athletes have different ideas about what makes for a great workout. As a coach, the easiest part of my job is posting a workout. As an athlete, the easiest part of your job should be doing them. Sure, some workouts are really, really tough and some…
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Case Study Male Athlete’s Statistics: Height: 6’1 Weight: 200 lbs Race: 70.3 Galveston, TX Report: The athlete hydrated every 10-15 minutes averaging 30 oz of fluid an hour totaling 75 oz on the bike portion. Took in about 480 calories an hour (288 from liquid, 192 from gels). Total sodium intake per hour was 1160…
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Off-season training is over and your first race of the season is coming up. How are you going to get ready? If you are like most of the country, you live in an area that doesn’t provide open water swim opportunities until the summer months. In order to prepare, you’ll need to create an environment…
Read MoreBy Coach Mark Dillard Your “A” race has arrived! You are so excited you try everything to calm yourself down and focus on your race. You have done the training. You have eaten a wide range of nutrient dense foods, drank lots of water the last 36-48 hours and are well rested. What could go…
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Managing Limiters – Preparing to race in the Kona heat After placing 9th overall at IM Lake Placid in 2009 I decided to give Kona another shot. I had toyed with the idea for a couple of years but with two bad races there on my record I was having trouble wrapping my brain around…
Read MoreVince Lomabardi once said, “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” When applied to triathlon training, you might ask yourself, “Am I preparing myself to race my best? Am I doing workouts in practice that train my mind and body for race conditions?” The following, by category, are race simulation workouts you…
Read MoreWritten by USAT certified Coach Amanda McCracken Vince Lomabardi once said, “Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” When applied to triathlon training, you might ask yourself, “Am I preparing myself to race my best? Am I doing workouts in practice that train my mind and body for race conditions?” The following,…
Read Moreby Coach Mike Ricci Here are a few race week tips that may help you in your upcoming race: Equipment: Swim Wetsuit – Make sure the zipper works and add a little lubricant to make it zip and unzip easier. See if there are any holes in the suit itself Remember body glide or Pam…
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