Each week, coach and author, Hal Higdon answers your questions about running. Here's the latest:
Do you have Kona within your sights? If so, do your training strategy and lifestyle have the right components to get you there? Check out the first installment of a three-part series from EnduranceCorner.com on how to train specifically over the coming months to qualify for Kona.
Race week is here! This coming Saturday nearly 2000 triathletes will be racing in the Ford Ironman World Championships. Months of hard work and dedication will be tested with harsh conditions and fierce competition. The hay is in the barn, it’s go time. Here's a round up of race week tips from some of our top coaches.
The onset of fall brings many things, cooler temps, changing leaves and the wrap up of racing season for most triathletes. But for some it also means Kona is right around the corner. The Ironman World Championships is known for its grueling conditions, relentless heat and winds. We asked coaches for tips on preparing for the Ironman World Championships (even if you're not racing next weekend, these are still some great training tips to try to work in to your schedule) on October 8, 2011:
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Kona. Some think of it as the holy grail of triathlon. I like to think of it as the highest compression sock wearing tri group per capita. I don’t mean to joke. Having the chance to race on October 8th at the Ironman World Championships is an honor and something I don’t take lightly. In addition, I’m sure I’m not the first athlete to say it hasn’t been a smooth road to the starting line.
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