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Before and After Your Race – How to Prepare for Beginners

August 3rd, 2011 by Keyon Maljai

Prepping for my first triathlon of the year, I did a ton of research trying to figure out what I needed on race day and how I was going to set up my transition area. This is an extremely important piece of your race day. If you’re transition area is …

Schedule Adjustments and Staying on Track

July 29th, 2011 by Julian Pscheid

No matter how well you plan out your season, something is bound to come up that will mess up your schedule. Here are some unexpected interruptions that have come up for me alone so far this year: weeks of business travel, a leg injury, several colds, and of course Portland’s

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How to Remain in a Relationship While Training

July 29th, 2011 by Mark Swartzendruber

Interesting topic this one as there are as many ways to be a good partner while training as there are relationships I suppose. Some people were athletes in training when they met their significant other and the workouts and races and training regimen were a known quantity when the relationship …

Heart Rate Training

July 27th, 2011 by Doug Carr

When I speak with someone who’s interested in getting faster, I always ask them if their workouts include Heart Rate Training (HRT). The answer is typically “No”, “A little…” or “Well, I have a heart rate monitor…but I’m not really sure how to use it properly.” All too often, a …

Chana Dal Hummus

July 25th, 2011 by Mark Swartzendruber

Mark shares one of his favorite recipes- Chana Dal Hummus- with you.

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Workout Tips for Triathletes: Part 2

July 23rd, 2011 by Doug Carr

[Part 1 can be found here]

Strength Exercises Based on One Repetition Max Lift or Progressive Overload

My strength training incorporates the major muscle groups, as well as the secondary support or stabilizing muscles. The body is an integrated “machine” that functions dynamically, based on demands and the …

Workout Tips for Triathletes: Part 1

July 22nd, 2011 by Doug Carr

Strength training can be a beneficial part of any training plan, if it is executed properly in both method and timing. In multisport training schedules, it can often be difficult to determine the best place to insert the workout, due to the hours already dedicated to the two, or three, …