Do you advise the people you coach to take a break from training or lighten their workout intensity during the late fall and winter months? Or, should endurance athletes plow through the year at full intensity? --Tim



Tim asks a really good question. I'll start my answer with the answer to many questions…

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



This week I'll answer a question from Michele:

When you need extra time training (and you only have so much time) is it better to do longer workouts one or two times a week or five shorter workouts?

and Scott asked me my thoughts on High Intensity Interval…

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



What's all this talk about power meters? How is it different from a heart-rate monitor as far as training goes? --Densie



Denise's question is a good one. If you are in to training tools (some might call them gadgets) then you definitely want to keep…

Joe asks: How much should you eat before a race/morning of? Do you slim up to be lightweight or load up on fuel?



I am sure this question or one very similar has gone through all endurance athlete's minds at one time or another. We know that eating quality foods provides our bodies…

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…