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Training Tips #7 - Taking a Hand-Up on the Bike

One thing all triathletes should know is how to take a hand-up from an aid station.

Let's start with the bike: For sprint and some olympic races, we can carry enough fluids and fuel with us, but for the longer races, we will often need…

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Added by Nicole Odell on June 23, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Lessons to be Learned from Ironman Kansas 70.3

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

Instead of a Training Tips video this week, I thought I'd share some photos and…

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Added by Nicole Odell on June 10, 2010 at 9:00pm — 3 Comments

6 Tips for a Pain-Free Run

Running is probably the easiest sport to train for due to the minimal amount of equipment involved. But is also has a tendency to cause the most injury due to the repeated impacts. Today I have some tips that will help you keep your running injury and pain-free.

1) Buy the right pair of shoes for you. In running, due to the repeated impacts and diversity of our own construction, it's important… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on June 2, 2010 at 9:48pm — 2 Comments

Why you see so much purple on race day

In Memory of James Plotnick - Sept 5, 2000 - May 25, 2010

Hi! I am James and I am 9 years old. In August 2004, I was diagnosed with ALL. I finished over 3 years of…

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Added by Nicole Odell on June 1, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Learning to Fuel on the Bike

Being able to comfortably eat and drink on the bike is important for triathlon, and also for cyclists. In triathlon, your hydration/fueling on the bike can make or break your run, especially in the longer races, so it is critical… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on May 26, 2010 at 9:50pm — 1 Comment

5 Tips for a Smoother Ride

In triathlon, most of us will spend the highest percentage of time on the bike during a race. This means we need to spend a substantial amount of time training on the bike. But if your ride isn't smooth, you won't likely get that saddle time that you need. Here are some tips geared towards the beginner cyclist to help you be more comfortable on the bike.

1) Make sure the bike fits you. If you are new to… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on May 19, 2010 at 10:15pm — No Comments

6 Tips for a More Confident Open Water Swim

Six Tips for a more confident open water swim without open water.

While preparing for a race that includes open water swimming, it is highly recommended to practice in open water first. But sometimes it's not possible to swim in open water before your race. Perhaps you live in a colder climate and don't have access until Memorial Day, or it's just not practical to get to a body of open water, here are some tips… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on May 12, 2010 at 9:58pm — 3 Comments

5 Tips for A Successful Race

Welcome to the first of a weekly series of endurance sports tips from Coach Nicole at NEO Endurance Sports & Fitness! We hope you find these tips helpful!

Now that race season has begun, here are some tips to make sure your next race is a successful one.

1) Know the course. Most races will not only have a map online, but you can usually find… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on May 5, 2010 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

Free Happy Hour this Friday with Team In Training!

This is on the event calendar, but wanted to get another reminder out...you can also send me (Nicole Drummer) a message if you have questions about Team In Training. Thanks!…

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Added by Nicole Odell on April 13, 2010 at 3:13pm — No Comments