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Hard-Easy Training
“Polarized training” is a fancy new name for a basic old concept—train either at low or high intensity, but keep the moderate training time between these extremes relatively small. So what are low, moderate and high intensities? All of the rece...
Ironman Cozumel 2013
Triathlon gear for your first Ironman
Summary of what is triathlon gear is needed to train for your first Ironman race
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My One Regret About My 2013 Triathlon Season
My “comeback” to triathlon this year was emotional and I am grateful for being able to toe the line, but there was one thing that I wish I could have changed. My one race wasn’t with my my Rev3 family. Go ahead and ignore everything I’m about...
Guideline Eyewear Eclipse sunglasses stand up to Ironman triathlete training needs
Triathletes take glucosamine, eat protein, wear sunscreen, braces, compression gear and spend a lot of money on recovery and proactive health treatments in the fight to stay healthy and injury free. One item a lot of us forget about is...
Aging: The Last Post
This is my last aging post. I started this series back in June as a pre-birthday gift to myself. I wanted to understand what was happening with my performance that seemed to be in decline. There was a very good chance that what I saw happening was ag...
UGH!! I'm Sick!!
Readjusting Priorities
My relationship with the triathlon world has been all over the place this year. When I was at my worst, I completely disconnected myself. I stopped reading triathlon blogs, avoided Twitter all together and stopped thinking about anything fitness rela...
Aging: The Veteran’s Transition Period
So far I’ve covered all of the common periods in the season and how they might be tweaked to match the unique needs of the senior athlete – Prep, Base, Build, Peak and Race. That brings us to the last period of the macrocycle – Transition. This...
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Aging: Customizing the Race Period
We’ve now got the Prep, Base, Build and Peak periods behind us. We’re almost there: The race is just a week away. Actually, there isn’t much to change in this period from what’s described in my Training Bible books. Let’s start with how to ...