Archive for 'Weightloss' Category
From Biggest Loser to Ironman Finisher – TrainingPeaks Interviews Matt Hoover
16 October 2009Matt Hoover wants more. He wants to be more than a winner of the Biggest Loser TV show, where he met his wife who also placed third. Last Saturday Matt crossed the finish line of the Ironman in Hawaii in a time of 17hrs and 3 minutes, but he admits that by [...]
Coaching a ‘Biggest Loser’ to his first Ironman
15 October 2009TrainingPeaks member Matt Hoover won the grand prize in season 2 of the Biggest Loser by losing 157 pounds, but this past Sunday Matt was transformed into an Ironman when he crossed the finish line in Kona, Hawaii in a time of 17:03:35.
Those familiar with Ironman-distance racing know that official race [...]
Maximize your ability to burn fat as fuel, by Hunter Allen
25 August 2009If you are trying to lose weight and burn off excess fat, then you actually need to train more in zone 4 and 5 in order to stimulate your fat burning metabolism. If you want to burn fat in order to extend your endurance range in a racing situation, then you need to teach your body to use fat first and foremost in every workout.
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 [...]
Fat and the Endurance Athlete
30 March 2009 By Matt Fitzgerald
Fat is the victim of an unfortunate name. It is all too easy to believe that eating fat makes a person fat. Indeed, for many years most diet experts believed that it did, and many do even today despite compelling evidence that eating a fairly high-fat diet is no more likely to [...]
