Archive for February, 2009
TrainingPeaks and the Wounded Warriors
27 February 2009Marines wounded on the field of battle are using TrainingPeaks to help in their recovery, under the direction of retired Special Operations Marine Brian C. Grenier.
Brian used TrainingPeaks for years to gain a gold medal at North Carolina individual Time Trials in 2008, top ten in his age group at the 2005 USAT Duathlon Nationals, [...]
Running Urban Legends, by Hal Higdon
26 February 2009 Legend: Pheidippides died in the first marathon ever run. Given that bad start, why would anyone want to run 26 miles 385 yards when it is so dangerous?
Fact: No historical evidence exists to suggest that Pheidippides was other than a Greek legend, like Apollo or Aphrodite. Research on traffic accidents suggests that you are [...]
TrainingPeaks member profile: D3 Multisport Athlete of the Month Joe Vrablik, triathlete
25 February 2009Need a challenge? Race a triathlon! That’s what D3 Multisport Athlete of the Month and TrainingPeaks member Joe Vrablik did – and continues to do!
Joe Vrablik needed something to get excited about. Then he discovered triathlon. “For various reasons, my life had just hit rock bottom. I was overweight, out of shape and not [...]
Ask the Experts: Ben Greenfield on Compression Socks
24 February 2009Question: Can compression socks make me faster?
Answer: Until this month, I would have simply answered, “I don’t know.” However, a January 2009 research study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, entitled “Effect of Compression Stockings on Running Performance in Men Runners” made some interesting discoveries.
In this study, 21 moderately trained athletes were randomly [...]
TrainingPeaks member profile: Mary Eggers, triathlete, coach, mother, and eating disorder conqueror
23 February 2009During an important transitional time in her life, Mary Eggers happened to see the Hawaii Ironman on TV, and from a decade-long struggle with Bulimia Nervosa, she moved on to a satisfying life as a triathlete, coach, and mother. “I became interested in triathlon much like everyone else did: I saw the Hawaii Ironman on [...]
