| Can massage really help your athletic performance? [ 2.May.2008] |
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| Though most people instinctively associate massage therapy with positive benefits, some still consider it solely a periodic luxury. While there is nothing wrong with this, athletes and anyone else with an active lifestyle should take note of specific benefits that bodywork can offer.... read more |
| mercury rising, Racing in the heat, By Coach Gareth Thomas [20.Feb.2008] |
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| The summer heat can turn training and racing into an unusually tough experience. Take a hard course and throw in the sun, humidity and hours of activity and the body is subjected to unaccustomed strain. All this means you need a plan to overcome dehydration and overheating so that you can race to your true potential... read more |
| Event day survival tips [11.Feb.2008] |
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| Ready . . . set . . . get nervous: The adrenaline rush that comes with butterflies can be an asset. "They can be good fuel," says the Los Angeles Tri Club's Ian Murray, adding that it's important to keep perspective, even when your palms are sweating..... read more |
| The right fuels for training and racing [ 4.Feb.2008] |
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| Finding the nutrition plan that suits you and your training schedule takes trial and error. Wading through the many choices of waters, sports drinks, protein bars, gels and other foods for training and races can be daunting but, with so many kinds, some combination is bound to work..... read more |
| Macca, Planning a Season [25.Jan.2008] |
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| I have been extremely successful with my career. I win 88% of the events I compete in and podium 98% of the races I compete in. In the last 8 years I have only finished outside the top 3 in 7 events from 87 starts. This is due to my planning and strategies..... read more |
| Got Lactate? By Coach Gareth Thomas [21.Dec.2007] |
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| When I started coaching endurance athletes in 1994, one of my main frustrations was the lack of certainty that what we were doing as coaches was the best we could do for the athletes. I was working with talented athletes and did not want to be the coach who wrecked their career!..... read more |
| Survive the Start of a Triathlon [ 3.Dec.2007] |
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| The start of a triathlon can be nerve-wracking, tiring, intimidating, frustrating, and even discouraging (why do we do this sport??). But don't let all this get to you! The start for everyone is a crazy cluster of splashing, starts and stops...... read more |
| Triathlon Transition Tips [27.Nov.2007] |
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| Most triathletes spend the bulk of their training time focused on the three events: swimming, cycling, and running. But the transition between each event also requires training. Each triathlon has two transitions: a swim-to-bike and a bike-to-run. Although they seem simple a poor transition can add precious time and waste energy...... read more |
| Nutritional Fueling for an Ironman by Dave Scott [12.Oct.2007] |
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| Nutritionally speaking, we didn't know a whole lot in the early 1980s. Each athlete would seemingly load their water bottles with a unique, home-brewed concoction. The drinks were usually extraordinarily sludge-like with a slight brownish tint...... read more |
| Now What?—What to Do AFTER Your Big Race [13.Jul.2007] |
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| You came, you saw, you conquered! Now what do you do? It’s a good question to be asking yourself since racing presents a tremendous challenge to you— physically, mentally, and emotionally. What you do after your race has a tremendous impact on how well you recover and how successful you will be in moving on with your training....... read more |
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