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Ironman Access???

Today the WTC announced a new program regarding the Ironman Access program. For $1000 annual fee, you get:

Ironman Access Membership Program Benefits…



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Added by Nicole Odell on October 28, 2010 at 10:00am — 5 Comments

Bourbon Chase 2010

Last weekend I ran in the 2nd annual Bourbon Chase relay in Kentucky on a team that won the Women's Open division. My report is here:

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Added by Nicole Odell on October 26, 2010 at 9:42pm — No Comments

Off Season Follow up

(this post and more found on http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)



Last month I answered a question about the off season (the time of year when you are not actively training for a race). This week I decided to follow up on that and list some things you can do. Most off seasons are typically the fall/winter, but yours might be different. Some of… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on October 20, 2010 at 10:37pm — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Warming up Before a Run

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Added by Nicole Odell on October 14, 2010 at 7:00am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Online Data Tracking

(this post along with other training tips can be found on
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Added by Nicole Odell on October 7, 2010 at 6:30am — 3 Comments

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 - When Fueling Gets Funky

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



One of my athletes recently competed in her first half-ironman distance triathlon. It didn't go quite as planned - she writes:

On race day my stomach decided not to turn on. I really couldn't eat anything before the swim. I had about 2 to 3 nibbles off of a pb&j and some water (and wanted to throw up). Right before the swim I did take in… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on September 23, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - What's an off season?

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

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…

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Added by Nicole Odell on September 16, 2010 at 6:17am — 2 Comments

Ask the Coach - What's up with those socks?

(this post also found on http://neoendurance.blogspot.com)
This week's question has to do with recovery:

How do compression socks work? And do they help protect tendons from overuse injury?



If you've been to an endurance event in the last few years, you might have noticed more and more people wearing socks that go up over their calves. Fortunately the fashion trend of prior decades has not returned (we hope). What you are… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on September 9, 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 - the Scoop on Power Meters

(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…

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Added by Nicole Odell on August 26, 2010 at 7:24am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - What about Wetsuits?

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

In this week's Ask the Coach column, Dean has a question of finding the right wetsuit. He asks,

"How do I pick a wetsuit?"



For us who live in the cooler climates, triathlons are almost guaranteed to be wetsuit legal all year long. Wetsuit legal in USA Triathlon sanctioned races means water temperature 78 degrees or lower. (For more specifics you can… Continue

Added by Nicole Odell on August 19, 2010 at 7:08am — 1 Comment

Ask the Coach - Pre-race Fueling

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

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…

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Added by Nicole Odell on August 12, 2010 at 6:44am — No Comments

Ask the Coach - Sore Calves and Bricks

Welcome back to the weekly 'Ask the Coach' column! This week we're talking about sore muscles and brick workouts. I've also included a free workout for you!…

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Added by Nicole Odell on August 5, 2010 at 6:30am — 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

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.



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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

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