Archive for 'Action Sports' Category
TrainingPeaks member profile: Lee Highsmith, Army Combat Engineer
21 October 2009Army Combat Engineer Lee Highsmith is trying to keep his weight under 185 pounds, not only because of a family history of heart disease, but also because 3 roadside bombings have left his lower back too unstable to comfortably support a heavier frame. “One of the things I have to do is [...]
Pre-season Ski Conditioning: Get Ready to Hit the Slopes!
19 October 2009You have all new ski equipment — shaped skis, bindings with riser plates, and the latest boots. You feel totally ready to hit the slopes. But are you? Make sure you aren’t forgetting about the most important piece in preventing ski injuries and increasing your skiing enjoyment: your physical condition. [...]
TrainingPeaks member Joy Duerksen competes in 3 day Costa Rican mountain bike race El Reto de los Volcanes
29 April 2009 TrainingPeaks member Joy Duerksen recently raced in the 3 day long Costa Rican mountain bike race El Reto de los Volcanes, an experience that she described as “totally different than anything I have done in the US.”
Joy was inspired to do the race by a friend who had done it last year. “A great [...]
TrainingPeaks member Felipe Bastos wins the Brookside Off-Road Duathlon
6 April 2009This past Saturday, April 4th, 2009, Felipe Bastos won the Russian Wild Boar Off-Road Duathlon in Brookside, Alabama. In addition to his first place finish, it was a day of many other firsts for Felipe. “I was finally able to remove all of the cobwebs from my racing legs for the season. It was a [...]
Workout of the Week: Spring Skiing on Vail Pass
31 March 2009 Although many people use TrainingPeaks to track more traditional workouts such as running and cycling, with the right device you can really track just about anything you want! From kayaking to sled-dog racing, weight lifting to yoga, there is no activity that cannot be recorded somehow in your TrainingPeaks account.
This week, we are featuring [...]
