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Fedofsky Friday

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Fedofsky Friday: Indoor trainers, coffee & building your base

A few Fridays every month, Elizabeth (Fedofsky) Waterstraat, a top age-group fast rising professional triathlete, national age group champ, USA Cycling Coach and USA Triathlon Coach, drops in to answer your training questions and to brighten our day with her witty wisdom.

Fedofsky Friday: Is it time to can your coach?

Elizabeth Fedofsky, our resident tri-training guru and newly minted pro, is back to answer your questions. This week, she tackles the delicate subject of when to fire your coach and what to do with part of Uncle George’s rebate check.

Fedofsky Friday: Traveling and the curse of being a good swimmer

Elizabeth Fedofsky, our resident tri-training guru and newly minted pro, is back to answer your questions. This week, she tackles the hassles of traveling with your race gear and how to approach your training if your race goes down the toilet once you exit the water.

Fedofsky Friday: Race-day nutrition

Elizabeth Fedofsky, our resident tri-training guru and newly minted pro, is back to answer your questions. This week, she tackles the triathlete’s stomach: What to eat before and during the race.

Fedosfky Friday: Weight training, speedsuits & T1 transition shoes

Elizabeth Fedofsky is back! This week, our newly minted professional triathlete tackles questions from our readers on the value of speedsuits, what to do with your bike shoes in T1 and the value of strength training.

Fedofsky Friday: Indoor Trainer Routines and to iPod or Not?

Every Friday, Elizabeth Fedofsky, a top age-group triathlete and national champ, drops in to answer your training questions and to brighten our day with her witty wisdom.
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1) Now that the weather is turning crappy I’m pulling the trainer out of the attic and setting it up in the garage. Any great suggestions for a 60-90-minute [...]

Fedofsky Friday

Every Friday, Elizabeth Fedofsky, a top age-group triathlete and national champ, drops in to answer your training questions and to brighten our day with her witty wisdom.
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1) I’m a Cat 5 racer looking to improve my splits on the bike. I’ve been using heart rate monitor but nearly everyone has a power meter. I would [...]

Fedofsky Friday

Every Friday, Elizabeth Fedofsky, a top age-group triathlete and national champ, drops in to answer your training questions and to brighten our day with her witty wisdom.
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1) I’m entering my base training cycle through the end of January. I’ll probably do sprints next year, starting in May. I may even do an Olympic near the [...]

Fedofsky Friday Hiatus

I thought I had mentioned this earlier, but apparently that was only to my imaginary friends: The regular Fedofsky Friday feature is temporarily on hiatus.
As you may recall, Liz is in this rather big race tomorrow. The Hawaii Iron-Something or Another. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Anyway…she’s been a bit busy so she’s had [...]

Fedofsky Friday: Moving Up?

Every Friday, Elizabeth Fedofsky, a top age-group triathlete and national champ, drops in to answer your training questions and to brighten our day with her witty wisdom.
1) At what point should I make the leap from sprint to Olympic distance? Or do you just go for it? It seems like a big jump with the [...]