Triathlon
Profile of a Coach: Mike Ricci
If you’ve shopped around for a triathlon coach, or have been on the “scene” for more than a day, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Mike Ricci of D3 Multisport. The man is everywhere.
Mike is the head coach of D3 Multisport and is a USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach. He was selected [...]
Profile of a Coach: Paulo Sousa
Originally from Lisbon, Portugal, Paulo Sousa has been involved with athletics and coaching since 1994. Over the years, he has coached a wide range of athletes, from novice to international Ironman sensation Sergio Marques of Portugal, who has recorded numerous top five Ironman finishes, and ITU up-and-comer Dave Kuendig of the United States.
Paulo focuses his [...]
Profile of a Coach: Intro
You are the perfect athlete
Late November typically marks the time of year when most triathletes will make or break their next season. It is an opportunity to move from the planned recovery period of couch potato to that of well-honed athletic machine. You can tell when an athlete is in this stage because he [...]
Going Within: The Secret of Mark Allen’s Success
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If I asked you to name the top five legends in the sport of triathlon, chances are Mark Allen will be on that list. Allen completed a 15-year [...]
Good News from BlogRush
More good news on the BlogRush front.
1) They’re adding new colors so the widget will be better integrated into your blog’s design.
2) They’re adding a new “Fitness” category! It’s only a matter of time before we can get a triathlon or endurance sports category.
If you have a multisport or fitness blog and haven’t signed [...]
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 [...]
6-1/2 Questions with Tony Gentilcore: Strength Training for Endurance Athletes
For what I am about to do, some of you more anal retentive types will think I am committing heresy: I have invited a non-endurance athlete to provide us with some advice. Gasp!
Even worse, you may think…he’s going to talk about strength training. Yes, we’re going to talk about barbells and other evil things [...]
8-1/2 Questions with the E.L.F.
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Elizabeth Fedofsky writes one of my favorite triathlon blogs on the Net. She’s witty, sharp, and one hell of an entertaining writer. In fact, readers of the Outdoor Journey picked her blog as the [...]
Best Pre-Race and Post-Race Restaurants
I am once again on a quest. I want to compile a list of the best pre-race and post-race eateries. Everyone seems to be looking for a nice starchy, carb-heavy restaurant the night before the big race and I know that I am usually starving by the time I get my gear packed up after [...]
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