Archive for 'Triathlon' Category
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 [...]
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 [...]
TrainingPeaks member Simon Thompson wins 5430 Sprint Triathlon
23 June 2009Congratulations to TrainingPeaks member and Australian triathlete Simon Thompson, who was 10th at the Athens Olympics and more recently won Boulder’s 5430 Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, June 21st. You can view Simon’s file from the bike leg of the race here. Last week, he stopped by the office to chat about his triathlon career, his [...]
Minimalist Ironman Training, by Matt Fitzgerald
19 June 2009You can prepare for a successful Ironman triathlon with a program that has an average training volume of only 12 hours per week and a briefly-maintained peak training volume of 16 hours. And by “successful” I don’t mean finishing alive. I mean covering the distance as fast as your genetic potential allows. In fact, [...]
