We published an article on Trifuel.com, the first of a series, on detecting and avoiding overtraining in triathletes (not just triathletes but also cyclists, runners, etc). The article focuses mainly on the utility of heart rate variability as a tool for the detection of overtraining.
Check out the entire article on Trifuel here. Stay tuned for […]
Trismarter.com Triathlon Coach Lee Gardner recently crafted an article on the timely topic of planning for next season. In the article, Lee makes some great points for triathletes planning their 2010 seasons. Determining whether this past triathlon season was a success, building on those successes, learning from mistakes, Lee provides some excellent food for thought. […]
One of the most important jobs of a triathlon coach is to avoid overtraining his/her athletes. There are lots of ways this can be done, yet, unfortunately, too many athletes find that somewhere in their training cycle they enter into a state of chronic overtraining. As a result, their enthusiasm wanes and they become discouraged.
Recently, […]
NY Times Well Blog by Tara Parker Pope draws attention, once again, to the issue of sudden death during recent marathons (and half marathons) in San Jose and Detroit.
We’ve seen similar articles regarding the spate of deaths in triathlon over the years. Is there something inherently dangerous about the marathon that leads to sudden […]
We’ve long contributed many articles on training tips, sports nutrition and weight loss to Trifuel.
For those of you who don’t know about it, I wanted to point out a useful triathlon training forum on Trifuel.com. This board is packed with lots of great training questions on training methods, equipment, nutrition, races, etc. I’ve been taking […]
So I’m back on the bike and running more, with a few swims thrown in for good measure. Monday was a 90 minute run followed by a 1 hour bike and a 30 min drill swim. The swim was more for recovery and to cool off while loosening up. In the midst of t…
From our photog friend, Sally Berman, check out this super cool behind-the-scenes look at how Outside Magazine created the Chris Lieto feature. The question now is, can Chris maintain his potential lead off the bike…
Take a look at this post by a top triathlon coach. An interesting perspective that fans of the sport of triathlon in in the U.S. should understand. While the majority of athletes we work with at Trismarter.com are not focused on olympic distance, certainly not ITU-style racing, I do think the development of our National […]
Price elasticity of supply, anyone?
One day after adding two more events to the 70.3 calendar (Lonestar and Mooseman), WTC announced today that Miami, Florida is home to the newest in the 70.3 distance event series. From ironman.com:
“Ironman 70.3 Miami will quickly establish itself as a destination event and is expected to sell out quickly.The inaugural […]
Some things appear to be harder to move away from than others. And one would have to wonder what the deeper message is. So, first we’ll go with the positives. Yesterday was Labor Day and I was supposed to be racing but my procrastination may have…
Is yet another equipment failure. If you saw my last post, you’ll know what I’m talking about. This time out, it was my front derailleur clamp that broke. And I was fortunate. 1) I was watching this happen so I stopped pedaling before doing ev…
Every time I arrive at a race, the same thought comes to mind: Triathlon is a peculiar sport. Not just because you prance around in barely-there spandex getups. Or because you mist your legs with cooking spray before donning a neoprene suit. Or even that you tape snacks onto the top tube of your bike […]
As athletes, there is nothing worse than the stabbing pain of an injury we know deep down when it hits won’t be gone the next morning. But when it comes to the Achilles tendon, morning is when the pain is usually at its worst making it difficult to wa…
So to say I’m tired is an understatement. Between work and consistent training I’m pooped. Yesterday was a Power Interval focused ride on the trainer. Today was a technique focused swim. Tomorrow is back on the bike and perhaps a run if I can get s…
It’s hard enough deciding which race(s) to enter and train for, which bike and wetsuit to buy and which sports drink or bar to take. Then comes the all-important decision of finding the right triathlon coach. Some prefer to create their own training programs and I have come across a few individuals over the years […]
In the past week or so, the Summer-like weather in the New York City area has us all out and about, finally able to get our training outside full-time. Warmer weather and longer days means getting outside and riding and running longer too. With some great bike rides and runs planned in the coming weeks, […]
It’s time to start training! Trismarter.com has created a comprehensive training program loaded with NYC-specific workouts in Central Park, along the bike paths and on the course of the NYC Triathlon. The plan also contains video to make working on your form easier and sports nutrition tips from the Trismarter.com Sports Nutrition team. Check out […]
I was catching up with a friend over the weekend in NYC after a run on the West Side Bikepath and we got to talking about his training. Just as the weather is warming up and it’s finally starting to feel like spring, he’s suffering from an overuse injury and pretty much side-lined for the next few […]
For those who haven’t seen it, Gina Kolata in The New York Times today makes an excellent case for the value of working with an expert coach on your training, whether it be for a marathon, an Ironman or the local sprint triathlon. Though Ms. Kolata profiles elite amateur athletes, this principle applies to anyone that’s […]
Not much to report here. Had a solid day of training. No classes today so this was all about me. I will say yoga was intense. There aren’t many times these days in a yoga class that I “cry uncle” because the intensity is unbearable. But today I wa…
We’ve finally finished up our work on the 12 week training plan for the NYC Triathlon. It is available for purchase on Training Peaks here. We hope you’ll find this plan ideal for any athlete who is training for the NYC Triathlon or other olympic distance triathlon this season and doesn’t want to make the […]
The day started with Boot Camp and ended with me teaching my Monday Yoga for Athletes class at Professional Cycle Works. I almost didn’t make it to the class because of the 50 or so mile drive out to Liberty Hill to see my Chiropractor to have the dis…
So when you think of yoga, you normally think of people with stick figure bodies who are able to take themselves into shapes that would injure a pretzel. Or you think it would be great to be more flexible and you think of yoga as a way to accomplish t…
I didn’t work out yesterday, instead deciding to honor my body and let it rest. This morning I wanted to get up and run then ride, then go to acupuncture, and end my day by teaching yoga. Well at least I got up. I was up by 9 AM. Then I went back t…
Today marks a new beginning. But in truth every day marks such a start. And if you want to take the analogy further so to does each moment. I’ve started tracking my calories again. Not because I’d gained weight but because I want to be more focused…
There is not much to say about Saturday. I was working. From the moment I walked through the door until the moment I left which was about 20 minutes late because my relief in Bangalore was late. As usual. So I was content to just get the workouts i…
Today’s training was to be fairly straight forward, Yoga for an hour and a half, easy 30 minute run, followed by an easy 2.5 hour bike ride. It looked simple enough on paper. Too bad it didn’t go that way. Yoga was about the only thing that did. On …
This week we are gonna show the cyclists out there some “Yoga Love” and focus on a pose that is primarily just for them. Though it isn’t a bad pose for swimmers or runners either. For runners this is an excellent quad stretch, but is also a good com…
This week I’ve been thinking about the moon. Not the one circling around the planet, but the one I struggle with in Yoga classes. Ardha Chandrasana, or Half Moon, is one of the most challenging, yet satisfying, poses I can think of. It requires a mixtu…
I only have one thing to say. OK. That first sentence is a lie. But if I could keep my comments about tracking calories down to a single item, I’d probably say I should have done this a long time ago. I know I should have done it while I was doing …