Training for Ultra Running

This is a great short video on what it takes to be an ultra runner.

ULTRA RUNNER from Cedar Wright on Vimeo.

Training Diaries: Calling all volunteers

I need your help…I’m launching a new series in January in which I follow a group of competitive amateur runners, cyclists, triathletes, mountain bikers, adventure racers and climbers through their preparations for their “A” races in 2010. My goal is to provide a realistic view of how people fit training and racing around family, jobs, school, etc.

5-1/2 Questions with Jen Heath: Post-Season Training

My favorite physique coach Jen Heath is back to share some advice on how to transition from your race season to off-season. Here’s a hint: It involves lifting some weights and being mindful of what you stick in your mouth.

Losing “weight”

Guest author Joseph T. Bonanno, a fitness trainer, chef and veteran firefighter, shares his thoughts on his top pet peeve when it comes to losing weight: mindset.

The Great Experiment: Finding what’s left of my spine

The first week of my Great CrossFit/CrossFit Endurance Experiment has come to a conclusion with a literal bang. What a strange seven days it has been and new uncharted territory is being explored by yours truly. Sometimes life’s best lessons are the ones that cause the most pain. If that’s true, then this is becoming one of humdinger of an education.

The Anti-Christ endurance training plan

I’ve finally gotten around to writing about what my training approach will be for the 2009 racing season. It’s time to shake things up a bit. Partly out of necessity and partly out of a desire to see if what people say is true. Can an age-group athlete see a dramatic performance improvement by doing everything the near opposite of what the Gods of Triathlon have declared to be true? Will my Lycra be repoed?

Un-retiring from multisport: Standard aerobic training ain’t working

Last September, I said I was semi-retiring from the sport of triathlon. The lure of triathlon’s siren song, however, is strong. As of last week, I am officially unretiring from my semi-retirement. While my life has not changed, I’m going to put myself in guinea-pig mode for the 2009 season and will go through what many traditionalists consider to be the Anti-Christ Method of endurance training.

The Return of Gentilcore: Lift heavy things and eat dead animal flesh

If you’ve successfully avoided the gym for yet another pre-season, then it’s still not too late to get your butt off the couch, or even off the trainer, and go move something heavy. After all, just how much more aerobic capacity do you need? Strength and conditioning coach Tony Gentilcore is back to share more of his wry wit on how you can incorporate strength training during the off season and if you don’t know your butt from a barbell, how to find the right trainer.

Q&A with Craig Weller of Barefoot Fitness

“I’ve always gravitated towards the development of physical fitness. The body is the physical manifestation of one’s state of mind, so a strong mind equals a strong body and vice versa. Being fit, healthy, strong… whatever you want to call it; it’s so much more than some superficial aspect of life. It’s one of the most important things there is.”

How to not train for the half marathon & other updates

I’m dropping back in to give y’all some updates on what I’ve been up to and to share my training secrets on how to run the slowest half marathon of your racing season. Plus, some other updates including the latest article from our sister blog, The Cycling Siren.