4th leg you say? What 4th leg? I have been swimming, biking, and running what other training should I be doing? Well, the answer is “nutritional and hydration training”. It is something we all think about but easily can get sidetracked or overlooked when we are training for that special event during the triathlon season. …
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U.S. Triathlon Participation Reaches 2.3 Million in 2010
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — An estimated 2.3 million unique individuals completed a triathlon in 2010, representing 55 percent growth in one year, according to a recent report from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA). In addition, USA Triathlon annual membership totals reached an all-time high in excess of 140,000 last year, with another 326,000-plus one-day license…
Raise the Bar’s Training Plans
So, you’ve signed up for some races this summer and you need a training plan? Fortunately for you, RTB has a library of affordable and effective training plans for every race distance. Our plans are available through trainingpeaks.com, an online logging/training plan system. Athletes who purchase RTB plans will sign up for FREE accounts which…
2011 Power Meter and Head Unit Review
Cycle University’s Lang Reynolds recently published this article in the Cycle U newsletter that we found super helpful. He agreed to let us pass it along to you. If you’re training with power or thinking about it, this will be a good read for you. By Lang Reynolds  A lot has happened in the…
Cold Weather Riding
When to, how to, and why to ride outside in the cold, wet and adverse weather. (and when not to). by Chris McGovern of Cycleution Coaching Chris McGovern, of Durango, Colorado, joins the RTB staff this year as a coaching resource. Chris has had a long career in cycling, starting at age 5 when he…
Holiday Run Sets
Ed Clarke, our 25 year veteran to multisport, offers his favorite treadmill workouts for your winter enjoyment (?) especially targeted to the Distance athletes of 2011. Holiday Run Sets
Winter Swimming – Where do you Fit in?
I LOVE to swim. Really love it. That wasn’t always the case. My enjoyment of swimming has increased as I’ve become a stronger swimmer. I suppose that’s true for a lot of things for anyone…. biking and running too….and cooking and gardening and anything else for that matter…. No matter what the intent of triathletes…
Age-Grading: An Athlete’s Best Friend
Mary Hanna coaches the long-standing Wednesday morning track workout at French field. She’s an elite runner and a great gal. Read Mary’s explanation of Age-Grading. I started out writing an article about motivation. I thought about it, got good suggestions from other athletes, read some things, and started writing, but when I got to the…
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