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Age Group Profile: Jaakko Hiekkaranta
Since reading about the lifestyles of the pros is usually educational, sometimes entertaining, and rarely practical, I am far more interested in learning more about Jane and Joe Lunchbucket. You know, the multisport athletes like you and me. One such noteworthy age group triathlete is Jaakko Hiekkaranta of Finland.
Why “Endurance” Training Lacks Staying Power
The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in their training program is falling into the trap that their sport is about who can go the longest. It’s not.
It’s still about who can go the fastest. They give medals for the first athlete to cross the 5K/10K/marathon/ultra marathon finish line; not the athlete who crosses it [...]
Why “Endurance” Training Lacks Staying Power
The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in their training program is falling into the trap that their sport is about who can go the longest. It’s not.
It’s still about who can go the fastest. They give medals for the first athlete to cross the 5K/10K/marathon/ultra marathon finish line; not the athlete who crosses it [...]
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