New athletes typically ask a variation of the following question: How can I make running easier? When you first start running, every run is tough! And that’s completely normal. It may surprise you that to run your best you need to learn to run easy. Here we review how to tackle that first Read more…
Tis’ the season for running in the heat. Here’s how to do it right. The prospect of a hot race day is anathema to runners and triathletes everywhere. In Georgia’s shoulder seasons a May or September race could be 60 degrees or 90 plus. With the anticipation of weather comes Read more…
Conquer your triathlon swimming training 2019 and find out how to start your triathlon swim training today. The intimidation factor of triathlon swim training has two parts, the physical and the mental. As I mentioned in my story, I completed my first triathlon in 2009, but the idea sparked years Read more…
New athletes typically ask a variation of the following question: How can I make running easier? When you first start running, every run is tough! And that’s completely normal. It may surprise you that to run your best you need to learn to run easy. Here we review how to tackle that first Read more…
Unless you’ve taken a running hiatus, you’ve noticed that it’s summertime, it’s hot, and running is lot tougher right now at a given pace! If you’ve set your running heart rate and pace zones in the past then read on. If not, visit Joe Friel’s Lactic Threshold Heart Rate primer and make sure you’re using accurate Read more…
You’ve spent countless hours training for your race. Don’t neglect getting your bike ready, too! Get your bike ready for riding now to minimize distractions later! Besides a pre-season tune-up, there are a number of small details best sorted now so your training won’t get derailed later! Check out Read more…
As a cyclist, I’m a strong hill rider. Shouldn’t I use that to my advantage and try to beat everyone up the hills? We’ve all seen that guy or gal muscle up a roller with lightening speed only to watch them reach the crest and soft-pedal, or worse, coast Read more…