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3 Swimming Sets for a Faster 1,500 Meters
The 1,500-meter swim that constitutes the first leg of an Olympic-distance triathlon is a unique test somewhat different from the challenges presented by both shorter and longer triathlon swims.
It's short enough so the well-trained athlete can sustain a very high intensity from start to finish, but it's a…
It's short enough so the well-trained athlete can sustain a very high intensity from start to finish, but it's a…
Ten U.S. Triathletes Headed to World University Championships
Ten of the United States' top up-and-coming triathletes will compete against the world's rising multisport stars later this month at the International University Sports Federation's (FISU) 10th-annual World University Championships, set for Sunday, May 30 in Valencia, Spain.
The draft-legal, Olympic-dista…
The draft-legal, Olympic-dista…
Triathlon Nutrition: A Calorie Is Not A Calorie
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “A calorie is a calorie.” It means that carbohydrate, fat and protein calories are equal in terms of their effect on body weight. This point is most often made in the context of debates between low-carb and low-fat diet advocates.
Those who say “A calorie is a calorie” in th…
Those who say “A calorie is a calorie” in th…
Women only pro triathlon coming to Bermuda
Bermuda is set to host a professional triathlon just for women this November, which could attract as many as 500 overseas competitors.
The SheROX Bermuda is scheduled on November 14 as the season ending event of a seven-race series, which also includes events in Philadelphia, Miami, Tempe, Arizona, Aurora, Colo…
The SheROX Bermuda is scheduled on November 14 as the season ending event of a seven-race series, which also includes events in Philadelphia, Miami, Tempe, Arizona, Aurora, Colo…
Triathlons different challenge for driver
So we’re here to talk about what?
That’s what you’re thinking as Vitor Meira takes his seat Wednesday in front of the red-white-and-black Ironman World Championship 70.3 backdrop this overcast day at the Speedway, picks up the mic and begins to speak. He says triathlons are his thing, or at least his other thin…
That’s what you’re thinking as Vitor Meira takes his seat Wednesday in front of the red-white-and-black Ironman World Championship 70.3 backdrop this overcast day at the Speedway, picks up the mic and begins to speak. He says triathlons are his thing, or at least his other thin…
Time for the World's Toughest Ironman
Ironman Lanzarote has proudly used the moniker "The World's Toughest Ironman" for years and, if the sold out field that includes an incredibly competitive cadre of professionals gets to experience the winds we've seen here earlier this week, it's going to live up to that billing with ease.
Unless you’ve bee…
Unless you’ve bee…
Understanding The Masters Swim Session
Fear rises in you as you stroll across the deck, working your way through the gear and fit bodies to a crowd standing around a dry erase board. As you peer through the crowd, you realize you have no idea what the fellow dressed in the Speedo polo shirt with a whistle and stopwatch is saying.…
United States' Triathlon Participation Continues to Climb
Recent reports from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, coupled with the continued rise of USA Triathlon's annual membership total, demonstrate the sustained growth of multisport - specifically triathlon - within the United States.
According to the SGMA, there were 1.2 million on-road triathlon…
According to the SGMA, there were 1.2 million on-road triathlon…
Landis, Admitting Doping, Accuses Top U.S. Cyclists
After four years of maintaining his innocence about doping charges that ruined his reputation and caused him to be stripped of his 2006 Tour de France title, the American cyclist Floyd Landis has sent e-mail messages to several cycling officials in the United States and in Europe in which he adm…
Tim Don interview
When Tim Don crossed the line in seventh place in last weekend’s Great Manchester 10k in a startling new personal best of 28.56, it caused a shockwave among the triathlon community: it signalled, in the strongest way possible, that the Don was back.
The former World Triathlon and Duathlon Champion’…
The former World Triathlon and Duathlon Champion’…
Anatomical Considerations in Bike Fit
by Alan Couzens, MS (Sports Science)
I was fortunate last week to have the company of John “The Whitster” Whittington and Mat “Matty Stein” Steinmetz to see if we could work together to come up with a solution for John’s ongoing posterior knee pain. John had been fitted numerous times by some very r…
I was fortunate last week to have the company of John “The Whitster” Whittington and Mat “Matty Stein” Steinmetz to see if we could work together to come up with a solution for John’s ongoing posterior knee pain. John had been fitted numerous times by some very r…
Questions on Workout Nutrition
I had a recreational rider ask me today what he should drink while riding. My answer wasn’t what he expected.
Basically, I believe recreational athletes don’t need nearly as much sugar while working out as they have been led to believe. Their biggest problem is not fading or bonking while on…
Basically, I believe recreational athletes don’t need nearly as much sugar while working out as they have been led to believe. Their biggest problem is not fading or bonking while on…
The Benefits of a Triathlon Training Camp
1. Focused training without distractions. A training camp is like a get-a-way for athletes. You get to leave our regular lives behind for a few days and simply focus on the sport we love so much. No meetings, no kids, no obligations. You just swim, bike, run, and recover for the next day of t…
A look at the Tour of California Tri time trial
This week there is going to be a showdown in California. We have seen this building since the announcement of the three triathletes who are racing the Tour of California time trial stage later this week. Chris Lieto, Chrissie Wellington and Chris McCormack have more than just the similarities of a first name…
Special K
No, this will not be a baseball article or a non-paleo diet breakfast product endorsement. I will try to put potassium’s (K’s) role in muscular function and general health into perspective, and help us with relating its role in our health and athletic performance. Most of us have heard of potassium, equating…
Swimmer Wohlers Masters The Bike and Run
Coming from a family with active parents who get their kids involved in sports at an early age is a definite plus to becoming a good athlete. That's Lindsay Wohlers' story.
She grew up in Baldswinsville, a small town in upstate New York, and tried out different sports before deciding swimming was the one…
Stomach Upset: Something Every Triathlete Battles
I frequently hear from triathletes who suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms associated with racing, predominantly during the run. These include gastroesophageal reflux, or heartburn; delayed gastric emptying; intestinal bloating and flatulence; and diarrhea. Although they’re not truly dangerous, these s…
Eurostar Tri-City-Athlon announced
Eurostar has announced that to celebrate its partnership with London 2012, it is to hold the first-ever triathlon event across three cities in one day – 14 September 2010 – with a swim in Paris, bike in Brussels and run in London: the Eurostar Tri-City-Athlon…
Professor, racing for niece, named Ironman 'hero'
Corey McKenna, who teaches education at Point Loma Nazarene University in Bakersfield, was chosen out of about 15,000 and named the Ford Ironman Everyday Hero. McKenna races in honor of his niece who died in December at age 4.
Corey McKenna, who teaches educat…
Corey McKenna, who teaches educat…
Core Exercises
Looking for some good core workouts? Outside Online has your answer. Watch these videos as competitive cyclist Steve Yore demonstrates an easy 30-second exercise to get that core into shape. Having a strong core helps to prevent injury along with helping to maintain form when you fa…
