part 1 The Training It was a great aunt-nephew bonding experience. I’m in New York, he’s in Boston. I’m a 51-year-old writer and fitness pro, he’s a busy 17-year-old high school senior. In June I suggested we do our first triathlon together, and choose the September Hyannis Sprint as the perfect ‘starter’ tri: beautiful spot, …
Overtraining Analysis
One of my athletes recently completed an intense season, including two 70.3s, a full IM, and finishing the season with a PR marathon at Berlin of 3:07. He recently voiced concern about a high exercise heart rate during the transition period, which is a potential sign of overtraining. Below is my reply. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I wanted …
So, you think you have runner’s knee?
Common Injuries for Triathletes – Runner’s Knee Runner’s Knee also known as both patellofemoral pain syndrome and Chondromalacia Patella. While it is most common amongst runners, it can also affect cyclists and other athletes. For Triathletes it is a condition that often rears its ugly head and makes training and participating in events at best …
Stupid, lame SUGAR!
OK. So…have you ever heard the term “beating a dead horse”? Well, if this horse was dead….I would quit beating it…but, it is alive and well and kicking… (everyone’s butts!) Wanna know what is probably kicking your own butt and sabotaging your every effort to improve your health? Wanna know what is destroying your body’s …
Back to Basics
Hello Everyone! I believe it’s starting to feel quite a bit LESS summery around here in our little Happy Valley. I know there are many of you that receive this weekly blog post that live in some distance places that are still nice and warm and summery…but, from where I am sitting I am noticing a …
BAD News On Dieting
I am going to try and motivate you guys today by giving you some BAD news on why dieting and restricting your food intake is so damaging for you. As far as the body is concerned, dieting is a form of starvation, even though it’s voluntary. (The following info is from a book titled “Intuitive …
The Finer Points of Racing Well
You train your body to meet the physical demands of a race. You train your mind to handle the ups and downs you may experience on race-day. But how often do you practice the finer points of racing, like race pacing, nutritional planning and transition set-up. These all-to-often-forgotten elements can make the difference between a …
Summer athlete update
Here is a review of some great performances over the last month from some of our Powertri Elite Athletes. Sarah Jarvis, an amazing female athlete from Flagstaff, Arizona recently competed in 2 longer races back to back. She competed in the Big Brothers and Sisters Half Marathon taking 3rd overall for the women, and then …
Hard workouts and no results???
This week’s motivation and challenge are going to be NUTRITION and WEIGHT focused! Yep… JUST what you wanted! If you feel like you have been working hard and are not seeing the results you want….I can tell you right now….it is most likely your nutrition! WHAT you eat, WHEN you eat it and HOW MUCH …
Run faster, swim smoother, bike more powerfully.
Want to know how you can run faster, swim smoother, bike more powerfully, walk down the stairs easier, recover more efficiently and avoid the dreaded injuries that sideline far too many people? I have had quite a few people ask me how I was able to manage the physical strain and stay injury free during …