Many of us have been there, pedaling along without an issue and then you begin to feel a sharp twinge of pain in your knee…now what? If you’ve ever experienced knee pain while cycling from either cleat or seat positioning, you are not alone. Knee pain is one of the most common injuries cyclists...
In order to reach your goals, you need to have a plan. This plan will be the blueprint that will lead you to your end success. The question is, where do you begin? In order to know how to get where you are going, you need to know where you are starting from. 本契約は...
There will come a point in time when the inevitable occurs and you…miss a workout. Fear not, your fitness is not lost forever and this is no time to panic train. First things first, take a step back and assess the reasons why you missed your workout. Your why will lead to a more informed...
Most athletes are in search of that one workout or training secret that can help them unlock their best performances. Well, the secret is out and, and that secret is training consistency. We can marvel at the Strava profiles of professional athletes that make us ooh and aah for workouts they (seem to) perform...
Many athletes have heard of Sweet Spot Training, but not all have implemented this tool into their training programs efficiently. When used properly, sweet spot training can help to improve your functional threshold power and your ability to conquer mentally difficult efforts. What is Sweet Spot Training? Simply put, sweet spot training is efforts...
A triathlon consists of four disciplines: swim, bike, run, and transitions. Most often, we only spend time training on three of those disciplines. アスリートたちは、トレーニングで自分を追い込み、望む結果を引き出すために心肺機能を鍛え上げます。では、トランジションについてはどうでしょう。Perhaps you have never given much thought to this discipline because...
There have been many options for multisport watches that have surfaced throughout the years. Most of these watches offer what you’d expect: a lap timer for the swim, a computer for the bike, and a GPS unit for the run. When combined, these features seem to compile...
次回のレースにエントリーした方、あるいは初めてレースに登録した方に、次にやるべきことをご紹介しましょう。You know it will involve a swim, a bike, and a run portion but you are unsure how to train for all three, at the same time. Fear not, you are not alone in this dilemma. トライアスロンのトレーニングには、時間の管理、...
Words by Taylor Thomas at Thomas Endurance Coaching Most every runner has had the following experience: You’ve been running through neighborhoods and town paths and feeling great. Then you branch out to more technical terrain that involves climbing, descending, and managing your footing and you realize that this is a much different experience than the...
The key to building a run program can often lie in understanding your heart rate and what it means. To gain accurate insights, using a heart rate monitor with a chest strap can be invaluable. It’s easy to get lost in the metrics, especially if you begin to focus on what other athletes are...
Words by Taylor Thomas of Thomas Endurance Coaching Stretching is one of those topics that athletes seem to have strong opinions about. Some swear by it, and some swear that it’s not needed. Regardless of what side of the aisle you find yourself on, there are some proven benefits to carving out some time for...
Motivation. It’s almost self-generating during long, mid-summer days. Wake up to Vitamin D flowing right in the bedroom window, a fresh cycling kit waiting for you on the dresser, and the sight of the training rides is almost ambrosial. We’re set…we’re connected pushing towards our goals. But motivation gets whacky when things get cold...