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…
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…
Plantar fasciitis is when the plantar fascia ligament becomes inflamed. The plantar fascia ligament starts at the bottom of the heel and extends into the arch and midfoot to the…
When I first started in triathlon, each year there was a great race series in Ohio (it’s still going on today, 25 years later). They held races in state parks…
In the sport of triathlon, the training isn’t simply swimming, biking and running. The foundation of your tri-training needs to be a well-rounded strength training program centered on functional strength…
The term core has become very common when talking about any sort of workout in the gym. But, not everyone really knows what this term means or refers to the…
Pretty much everyone has had some sort of injury at one point or another. We all know how frustrating they can be and no one wants to interrupt their training…
Don’t Forget That! How frustrating is it when you forget a key piece of clothing or equipment and, because you literally can’t workout without it, you CAN’T get your workout…