Twelve Critical Steps to Prepare for Your First Ironman – Part Two This is the second of two posts, which features the second six of my twelve critical steps of…
Twelve Critical Steps to Prepare for Your First Ironman – Part One An Ironman is NOT something to take lightly. Even for an experienced triathlete, there are a LOT of…
Your muscles are supported and protected by a strong connective tissue called fascia. Fascia is a densely woven system that covers and unites the body’s components, providing stability and supporting…
We all know people who are optimists and people who are pessimists. As defined by the Webster Dictionary, a pessimist is a person who is inclined to expect poor outcomes…
One of the ways we improve our athletes’ cycling and overall fitness during the off-season is with our high intensity spin sessions. In many ways, it is a lot different…
Fibrous tissue and ligaments surrounding the joint at the base of a toe or toes form a “capsule” around the joint. This capsule helps stabilize the joint allowing it to…
When you’re trying to get faster at the Olympic distance, one of the priorities is to ramp up your speed and “pain” threshold. Regardless of where you are now, whether…
Every triathlete knows it is never just a race. For some it all begins from a spark of inspiration to complete a triathlon, for others, it comes from somewhere even…
As a triathlete, you may wonder how other triathletes fit in all of their training, work full time, and manage family/personal life responsibilities. Especially if you are new to the…
Stretching is one of the most important parts of a training routine, and unfortunately, perhaps the most neglected. We define stretching as: the deliberate lengthening of a muscle or muscle…