For many casual endurance athletes, assessing performance and tracking metrics begins and ends with a training journal. Athletes diligently chart training mileage along with their performance on race day, using the limited data set to tweak their recipe and improve. While this approach can be effective for moderate gains, the science of training has much …
Aspiring triathletes faces a variety of challenges. From managing the time commitment of training to avoiding injury, successfully traversing pre-race pitfalls can sometimes seem like walking a minefield. With so many challenges that are simply unavoidable, athletes would do well to rid themselves of those that can be managed. One such saboteur is misinformation. It’s …
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Congratulations! You made it. You have survived another Iowa winter, or at least, like, 90% of it. It still might snow at the beginning of May, but we all can feel warmer temperatures lurking around the corner. It is only a matter of time before garage rides are a thing of the past and only …
It wasn’t too long ago that the term boot camp was reserved for military recruits and virtually all “group rides” took place on Harleys. Those days are long gone as group fitness has forever changed what it means to work out for millions of Americans. Even participants in traditionally individual sports like cycling and running …
Crossing the finish line of your first triathlon is a feeling like no other. It represents the culmination of months of diligent preparation and planning. The elation of that moment and the sense of accomplishment it brings is what keeps the sport so incredibly popular. In sharp contrast to that satisfaction is the intimidation aspiring …
Cold winter temperatures can combine with limited daylight to sap the enthusiasm of even the most devoted athletes. It is simply easier to stay inside on a bike trainer, hit up a treadmill, or forego a workout altogether. Reject that inclination. By injecting outdoor fitness into your routine, you can stay motivated, enjoy winter, and …
‘Tis the season of resolutions. One need only turn on a television to be inundated with ads for nicotine gum and weight loss programs as the undisciplined vow to reverse course, make a fresh start and finally take action. Again. More American will make resolutions than watch the Super Bowl in 2016– and yet 92% …
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