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All Blog Posts Tagged 'training' (71)

Ask the Coach - Long Run, Stiff Legs

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

Lauren writes: After my long run my legs staged a protest! I didn't want them to stiffen up so I decided to run errands… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on September 30, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - HIIT Me and Training Time

(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…

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Added by Nicole Odell on September 2, 2010 at 8:49am — No Comments

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

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

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

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

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

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

A great week of training so far

This has been a good week so far. I ran a 10 mile long run on Sunday, Monday I swam with the Colorado Springs Swim team masters group, Tuesday I ran 5 miles downtown, Wednesday I had plenty of work to do so I could only get in a ride on the trainer in my basement. Today, Thursday, I've a got 6 mile run planned. Tomorrow it's back to the pool for another swim workout. Then on Saturday I'd like to get a long ride in and Sunday another long run, 11 miles planned.

A full week for sure but… Continue

Added by Brian McCarrie on February 11, 2010 at 10:32am — No Comments