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Ask the Coach - the Post Swim Wobbles

Continuing on the swim theme from last week - Dean asks: "When I get out of the water after a long swim I am not able to run well or straight. What can I do in training to help with this… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on April 14, 2011 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - What to Expect in Open Water

Megan is doing her first triathlon this season and asks: "I've never really swam long distances in open water. What can I expect?"



Open water is definitely a different experience from pool swimming. No lane lines, no stripe… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on April 7, 2011 at 9:24pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - When do I get new shoes?



I just purchased a new pair of running shoes, which reminded me of Kevin's recent question:… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on April 1, 2011 at 11:19am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Splitting up Long Workouts

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Added by Nicole Odell on March 24, 2011 at 8:58pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - The Beat on Heart Rate Training

Heart rate training is popular topic these days. I've gotten several questions from athletes regarding heart rate training, including one from Julia (aka @swimrjul). She asks, does it really work?…
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Added by Nicole Odell on March 13, 2011 at 9:27pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - A Quick Look at Shin Splints

(this and other training tips can be found at http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)



Lucas wrote in this week: How does one sort shin splints- fast? 



Lucas is looking for a quick fix for shin splints. Many athletes complain of "shin splints" which is often a general term for lower leg pain. Since the pain is on the front of the leg, it gets equated with the shin. Lower…

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Added by Nicole Odell on March 3, 2011 at 9:43pm — 2 Comments

Ask the Coach - Cross Training with Yoga

Last week I answered Tim's question about some of the… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on February 24, 2011 at 8:24pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Cross Training



Tim asks: What are the best kinds of cross training for endurance athletes and what does that cross training really entail? Do you want to really work hard at it, improve some weak areas or maintain base… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on February 17, 2011 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - What to Wear?

(this post and other useful training tips can be found at http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)…
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Added by Nicole Odell on February 10, 2011 at 7:37pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Eating Before a Workout

(this post along with other useful training tips also found at http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)

Marysol's question is probably one that many athletes have: What should I eat before and after a workout?

The first answer is a common one...it depends. But it's not hard to take a look at a few factors and get a solid fueling plan. We'll look…

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Added by Nicole Odell on February 3, 2011 at 1:26pm — No Comments

Nicole's Metabolic Efficiency Journey

USA Triathlon published an article I wrote about my Metabolic Efficiency Journey in their e-newsletter. It's a summary of the 3 week study I did in December to see if I could "teach my body to burn more fat" and the Metabolic Efficiency test I had done early last month. The article can be found here:…

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Added by Nicole Odell on February 2, 2011 at 2:36pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - How Many Bottles of Beer on the Wall?

(This post and other articles and training tips found on http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)

Joe wrote to me on facebook today: With the Superbowl just around the corner. I have a question for you about alcohol and recovery. I am in my preseason for training and was wondering what the affect of a couple of beers would have on my recovery? Would it be recommend…

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Added by Nicole Odell on January 26, 2011 at 9:54pm — 1 Comment

Ask the Coach - The Six Pack

This post along with other useful training tips and information can be found at http://neoendurance.blogspot.com.



Dutch (aka @RangerDutch) asked me an interesting question today, one that many endurance athletes and fitness enthusiasts probably think about: How much should I be eating to support my endurance training AND… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on January 19, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Swimming for Athletes

This post and other useful training tips can also be found at http://neoendurance.blogspot.com.

 



I received a request via twitter from @iRun2BeFit asking if I had any swimming tips.… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on January 12, 2011 at 11:10pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Training for both On and Off-road Triathlons

This post and other useful Ask the Coach posts are found on http://neoendurance.blogspot.com



Sunny writes: I really got into the road and Xterra triathlons last year. I noticed that I wasn't as prepared for… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on December 8, 2010 at 8:55pm — No Comments

My Best Ride - 130 miles of Epic Epicness

Wow...my best ride has to be the epic end of summer ride I did at the end of August to the top of Mount Evans. Starting just before sunrise in Englewood, a group of seven - the "magnificent seven" left for a day we won't forget. We headed up to see if we could summit Mt. Evans. The general route: Englewood - Morrison - Evergreen - Echo Lake - Evans Summit - Echo Lake - Idaho Springs - Morrison - Englewood. Truly 130 miles of Epic Epicness. All of us summited, a couple opted for the quick… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on December 6, 2010 at 9:22pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Base Cycling Miles

Stephen wrote in a few questions on base cycling miles so I though I would share the responses.…





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Added by Nicole Odell on November 17, 2010 at 10:21pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Heart Rate and Calories

(this post and more training tips can be found on http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)

I recently got an email from Bill. He writes:…

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Added by Nicole Odell on November 11, 2010 at 10:15am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - How to Prevent Cramping

(this post along with other useful training tips found on http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)



Ty would like to know how to train right to avoid cramping. He writes, "It has come up a few times for me - first on the PP Ascent then on the XTERRA 1/2 Marathon race.… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on November 4, 2010 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

Fall Series #3 Race Report

Now published here:

Enjoy!

Added by Nicole Odell on November 1, 2010 at 9:51pm — No Comments

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