Archive for June, 2009
TrainingPeaks Selected to Power the Official ING New York City Marathon Online Training Program
30 June 2009New York Road Runners is now offering a training program powered by TrainingPeaks with training plans designed by Andrew Kastor to help runners achieve their race day goals.
TrainingPeaks has been selected by New York Road Runners as the official training software of the ING New York City Marathon, providing all marathon participants with an exercise [...]
TrainingPeaks member profile: Alex McDonald, triathlete, coach, and doctor
29 June 2009Alex McDonald was first introduced to the world of triathlon by his father, and then later encouraged by a friend to train for a sprint triathlon, which Alex completed on a mountain bike. “My father use to participate in local triathlon as well as marathons when I was a kid and I would often [...]
The Case for Diet, by Hal Higdon
26 June 2009 While exercise is essential if you want to prevent coronary heart disease, diet and nutrition rank equal in importance.
Why emphase diet? More than half the deaths that occur every year in the U.S. occur because of clogged arteries. Twice as many people die of cardiovascular diseases than cancer. Use proper food choices as [...]
TrainingPeaks member Gordon Byrn, triathlete and coach, on training by feel vs. by the numbers
25 June 2009Gordo Byrn is the Founding Coach of Endurance Corner, a Boulder-based business that focuses on triathlon coaching, endurance camps and adventure travel. Gordo is going to be writing monthly updates for TrainingPeaks that chronicle his progress towards Half Silverman, Epic Camp New Zealand and California 70.3 triathlon. For more info, and access to a [...]
Diet Tips: Top 5 Healthy Snacks for Triathletes, by Ben Greenfield
24 June 2009 Question: Now that we’re in the middle of triathlon season, I’m finding myself absolutely craving more calories in between meals, especially from “crunchy” foods, like cracker mixes and banana chips. Are these type of foods healthy for snacking?
Answer: Great question. While your body “crying for calories” is often a sign that you *should* be [...]
