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Nicole Odell's Blog – July 2010 Archive (6)

Ask the Coach - Swim Distances and Electrolytes

(also found on http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)

Welcome to the first weekly 'Ask the Coach' column. Answers to questions sent in will be published each Thursday. Questions can be sent to me via email, posted to my facebook page, or by commenting on this blog.

Thanks to all those who submitted questions! I am going to… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on July 29, 2010 at 9:11am — 2 Comments

Ask the Coach

NEO fans and athletes - I hope you've enjoyed the last ten video tips! I will be working on a few new series of video tips that you are sure to enjoy, but while I am working on these swim/bike/run tips, I'd like to introduce a weekly 'Ask the Coach' series. Send in your endurance sport related questions, either by comment on this blog post, on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/NEO.Endurance.Sports, or by direct email to me at… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on July 22, 2010 at 3:45pm — No Comments

Efficient Transitions Part 2: T2

Last week we went over some time saving tips for the swim to bike transition - T1. This week we will discuss the bike to run transition, also known as T2.

It never fails, when we come back from our bike leg in a race, no matter how long…

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Added by Nicole Odell on July 14, 2010 at 10:11pm — No Comments

Boulder Peak Race Report

(also found on http://bananadeath.blogspot.com)

The Boulder Peak has been around for 19 years. It's a classic race in Boulder with a short, yet challenging climb during the first 7.5 miles of the race. The run course is pretty flat with a few short hills, but it is exposed and it's more often than not really hot. I did the race last year for the first time. Here's my account of the weekend and the 2nd time at the Boulder Peak.

Saturday:… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on July 12, 2010 at 12:22pm — No Comments

How to set up an efficient transition - Part 1: T1

The transition is sometimes called the fourth sport in triathlon. Since the clock doesn't stop when we switch from swim to bike or bike to run, we need to make these stops as smooth and efficient as possible. There are many ways to do this, and everyone will have their own individual style, but I will walk you through some basics that will help shave some time off your transition. Wouldn't it be nice to shave two minutes off your race time without expending any…

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Added by Nicole Odell on July 8, 2010 at 9:13pm — No Comments

Taking Hand-ups from Aid Stations Part 2 - The Run

It's not as convenient to carry fluid and nutrition on the run (though there are many good products out there to do just that). But if you don't need to carry something specific, then the aid stations will be there to provide fluid and some nutrition like gels and pretzels for the longer races. Even though it seems straight forward to grab a cup of water when you run, you might be surprised at the issues they can cause. Again, you should know what's going to be at the… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on July 2, 2010 at 1:21pm — No Comments