Archive for 'Triathlon' Category
WKO+ Webinar from TrainingBible Coach Jim Vance: Monday, November 30th at 7:30pm EST
19 November 2009TrainingBible Coach Jim Vance will be giving a webinar on how both coaches and athletes can use TrainingPeaks WKO+ desktop software to make better, more informed training decisions. Mark your calendars now for the Monday after Thanksgiving, November 30th, at 7:30pm EST, and get ready to learn how to make next season your best [...]
Triathlon Coaches: Get Organized!
13 November 2009By Mike Ricci, Level III USA Triathlon Certified Coach and founder of D3 Multisport
Triathlon coaching in the modern hi-tech world of the internet has created its own challenges for coaches and athletes alike. The key to being a successful coach is being organized. Coaches typically take on more than they can handle and the athletes [...]
Getting High: Incorporating Altitude Into Your Training, by Gordo Byrn
5 November 2009A bit of background to kick off. I’m a 40 year old recreational triathlete who lives in Boulder, Colorado (5430 feet) most of the year. I have a background in high altitude mountaineering (10,000 to 20,000 foot peaks); as well as long distance triathlon (past champion Ultraman Hawaii). I host training camps around the world [...]
TrainingPeaks member profile: David Hirsch, private banker and triathlete
28 October 2009Director of Credit Suisse in Chicago and a father of five, David Hirsch doesn’t have too much free time left over for triathlon training. However, with the help of TrainingPeaks and his coach, he’s able to manage his schedule efficiently enough to put in the hours necessary for Ironman training.
“If I don’t get my training [...]
Seasonal nutrition for triathletes, by Ben Greenfield
26 October 2009Question: As a triathlete, should I be changing my diet through the year depending on my training? Like eating more protein in the winter, more carbohydrate in the summer, etc? In other words, do I change my diet throughout the training year?
Answer: This is actually a more complex question than you may realize! In training, [...]

