Tag "ironman"
Know Your Enemy – Part I: Virtual Recon of Your Race Course
As race dates draw near, many athletes are beginning to enter their final race preparation phase in the lead up to their “A” event. In my world, this means building
Unlimiting Progress
I think the key to my progress through the years is acknowledging my strengths but focusing on the things holding me back.
Fitness-Constrained vs Fuel-Constrained
Sometimes it’s hard to determine the cause of slowing down late in a longer race.
What Does It Take to Win Kona? – A Physiologist’s Perspective
After recently crunching some numbers on what it would take for Lance to win Kona, I was left with the realization that the more powerful the motor that you’re dealing with, the more important economy becomes.
Blow it Up
My tendency when I write my articles for Endurance Corner is to keep it positive and moving forward. This one is headed in a different direction.
Big Training Week: How the Best Recover
I had a brief moment of panic the other week when I found myself in a paceline on a bumpy, rutted road behind three champions.
Competing for Health
Experiencing the gut wrenching fear of intense competition was the best thing that could have happened to me.
Rebooting Your Health for Next Season
Preparing the next season starts now with a focus on being as healthy as possible for the big weeks of training ahead.
After Your Big Race: Recovery and Reboot
This is the first year out of my five years in triathlon that I have actually needed to recover and reboot. Why?
