Archive for 'Fitness' Category
Optimize Training to Reduce Body Fat, by Dr. Rick Kattouf
11 March 2010With the continued growth of endurance sports (marathon, Ironman triathlon, and long distance cycling), a common theme continues to replay itself. Individuals are training countless hours, but they are not seeing any body fat changes. Over the past 19 years I have had numerous individuals consult with me regarding this issue. In summary, these individuals [...]
Running Away from Weight Gain and into an Active, Healthy Life: Bryan Sloan, TrainingPeaks Member
3 March 2010On the day he signed up for his first half marathon just over a year ago, Bryan Sloan escaped from his slide into the “inevitable middle age weight gain” and began a new commitment to living an active, healthy and fulfilling life. “Feb 16th, 2009. I remember this day well. It was the day when [...]
Ask the Experts: Long Runs After Long Rides, by Jeff Vicario
24 February 2010Question: I have a question related to scheduling my longest run. My legs often feel tired on my Sunday long runs following my Saturday long rides, I keep telling myself that my legs are going to be tired during my race so I should train them this way. Do you have any thoughts [...]
The Overtraining Threshold, by Joe Friel
22 February 2010As the days are starting to get longer, now is a great time to be thinking about your upcoming season. Keep in mind this advice from Joe Friel on the dangers of over-training!
Throughout most of the training year the workload should be just great enough to produce stress marked by fatigue and adaptation, but not [...]
6 Reasons to Use Technology in Training, by Gordo Byrn
19 February 2010Have you ever stopped to consider why you use technology in your athletic life?
Here’s my answer.
1 – Learn Faster
I came to sport late in life, starting triathlon when I was 30 years old. Over the first six years of my career, I took my Ironman time from 11 hours to 8:29 and won Ultraman Hawaii. [...]
