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  • Mar. 21, 2008
    Student of the Sport: Lactate Threshold
    Although “lactate threshold” is one of the most common buzzwords surrounding training for triathlon, many athletes don’t realize its importance in improving performance. Understanding and knowing your lactate threshold can help you get the ...
  • Mar. 20, 2008
    Outstanding Brick Workouts
    Note: These workouts assume you have a working knowledge of the Friel training Zones 1 through 5c. Zones 1 through 3 are aerobic, Zones 4 through 5a are at or near lactate (or anaerobic) threshold, and Zones 5b and 5c are very anaerobic. To learn ...
  • Mar. 19, 2008
    To Train or Not to Train
    I've received thousands of e-mails recently asking me about my training regime. More specifically, when do I train and when do I not train? Okay, I’ll be completely honest here and state for the record that I did get one e-mail about six months ...
  • Mar. 3, 2008
    Trunk Stabilty: Part Two
    An excerpt from the VeloPress book Crosstraining for Endurance Athletes: Building Stability, Balance, and Strength by Raul Giusado DEVELOPING CORE STRENGTH Stability of the trunk is dependent on core strength. Popular exercises such as ...
  • Feb. 29, 2008
    Trunk Stability: Part One
    An excerpt from the VeloPress book "Crosstraining for Endurance Athletes: Building Stability, Balance, and Strength" by Raul GiusadoYou can't shoot a cannon from a ...
  • Feb. 19, 2008
    Strength? Endurance? Speed?
    So you want to get faster this coming season, huh? Of course you do-that's why we race, right? But the question is, how do you go about it? If you're like most athletes/triathletes I know, it automatically means more hours/miles/yards, in addition ...
  • Feb. 3, 2008
    Cardiovascular Conditioning: Alternatives to Swim, Bike, Run (Part 3: Rowing Ergometers)
    If you do not have the luxury of living in an area where year-round outdoor training is an option, or you just hate training in the cold or snow, look beyond the normal treadmill and trainer routines to help you maintain your fitness. An important ...
  • Feb. 2, 2008
    Cardiovascular Conditioning: Alternatives to Swim, Bike, Run (Part 2: Elliptical Trainers and Stair-Climbers)
    ELLIPTICAL TRAINERS Elliptical trainers are a great indoor alternative to running outdoors and have the added benefit of putting minimal stress on the joints, while offering a weight-bearing activity. The feet of the user never leave the ...
  • Feb. 1, 2008
    Cardiovascular Conditioning: Alternatives to Swim, Bike, Run (Part 1: Deep-Water Running)
    If you do not have the luxury of living in an area where year-round outdoor training is an option, or you just hate training in the cold or snow, look beyond the normal treadmill and trainer routines to help you maintain your fitness. An important ...
  • Jan. 31, 2008
    Triathlon-Specific Swimming: Getting Away from Masters
    Swimming Masters not necessarily good for a triathlete? Whoa! Hang on a second! Where does one get off coming to that conclusion? Well, having swum, and coached, in and out of Masters groups, I can say with certainty that in getting ready for your ...
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