To run faster, give up cycling & swimming?

The May 8 edition of the New York Times posed a rather interesting question: Can you simultaneously peak for three different sports, i.e., swimming, cycling and running?

Cosgrove believes cardiovascular programming is ass backward

Alwyn Cosgrove poses a great question on cardiovascular conditioning and the traditional approach as to how we train our CV system…and just how “ass backwards” it is. “The muscles don’t move because of cardiovascular demand. It’s the reverse. The cardio system is elevated because of muscular demand. We need to program the body based [...]

Helmet vs. curb, OK. Helmet vs. soccer mom, not so OK

While we all know that bicycle helmets are no miracle elixirs when it comes to protecting that oh-so-valuable grey gelatin between our ears, we still would like to think they offer some protection. However, that is not always the case. Don’t click to read more if you’re squeamish…

Race Report: Third Annual Mutts ‘n Masters 5K

Local 5Ks are turning out to be great learning opportunities on gear selection, pacing, pre-race nutrition, canine (lack of) fitness, and most of all, lessons on how to lead a life with integrity and honor.

Best damned quote of the week: Chris Shugart

“Finally, I realized that I wasn’t doing everything I could do to hit single digit body fat… so I started doing those things. Or rather, I started not doing some things, like bingeing on pizza buffets every weekend to “um, ya know, replenish glycogen or somethin.’”
Funny how you can change your “genetics” [...]

Best damned quote of the week: “For those of us who occasionally battle with some minor form of depression, the gym is part therapist’s couch, part church, part Indian sweat lodge, and part afternoon spent with our head lying between the comforting bosom of a beautiful naked woman, but put it all together and it’s [...]

Sidi T1 Triathlon Shoes

Hey all…somewhat of a public service announcement for those looking to upgrade or replace their bike shoes. I got an e-mail from Performance Bike this morning with all of their sale items for the week. What caught my eye was the Sidi T1 Triathlon Shoe - Now 149.98.
I paid almost twice that a year ago.
Damn!
I [...]

More bird updates

While the non-exciting base period of my training continues for the July Mountain Man sprint triathlon in Flagstaff, I have some more exciting bird news.
While heading out the door this morning to take the girls to school and myself to work, I had a very cool close encounter with a hummingbird. Yes, the hummingbirds have [...]

It’s between your ears

“I have always believed, if you want to be a champion, you will have to win every race in your mind 100 times before you win it in real life that last time.”
- champion miler Marty Liquori
From Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter’s site: http://www.sports-psych.com/

It’s between your ears

“I have always believed, if you want to be a champion, you will have to win every race in your mind 100 times before you win it in real life that last time.”
- champion miler Marty Liquori
From Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter’s site: http://www.sports-psych.com/