Multisport Lab
Post-race recovery doesn't stop the day after your race. Here's what you should be doing for the week after your race.
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Why Yoga Can Benefit Endurance Athletes
Kellye Mills Sept. 04, 2012
Yoga is most often associated with benefits such as flexibility, stability and strength, all of which are very important. However, it’s not as often associated with endurance, which is yet another wonderful advantage to be gained from yoga classes. Endurance athletes spend countless hours training their neuromuscular and metabolic systems in an effort to increase their endurance so that they may race efficiently for extended periods of time. However, the hours spent using their bodies to swim, bike, and run can often lead to injury and burnout.
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7 Principles of Exercise and Sport Training
Marty Gaal Aug. 28, 2012
When you approach your multisport training, the best way to answer your questions is to better understand the principles behind the work you are putting in to improve. These are seven basic principles of exercise or sport training you will want to keep in mind:
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A Perfect Fit: Why Bike Fit is Important for Every Triathlete
Mackenzie Lobby Aug. 21, 2012
You have a fresh pair of sneakers, a brand new wetsuit and a souped up bike; you’re ready for your next triathlon. Not so fast. You can buy gear to your heart’s content, but if it doesn’t fit right, an expensive purchase may end up doing more harm than good. In the same way you’d never run in shoes that were two sizes too big, you should also avoid training or racing on a bike that hasn’t been specially fit for you.
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Getting in Your ZZZZs for Top Performance
Monique Ryan Aug. 14, 2012
We all know that we feel good after a night of adequate sleep. Waking up rested helps prepare us for a day of work and training, or for an important race. But recent research indicates that a good night’s sleep may have even more of a direct impact on your athletic performance than just preventing the brain drain of inadequate rest. Chances are you may sometimes fall short of your optimal amount of sleep.
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How Mental Toughness Can Impact Race Pace
Loren Fogelman Aug. 07, 2012
"While this is tough, I am a whole lot tougher." — James Loehr
How fast you go out at the beginning of a race is a personal decision. Some athletes end up giving away that control without even realizing what they’re doing. Quickly you are caught up in the energy of those around you. When you finally realize you started out too fast in the race, valuable energy has been burned. Then more energy is used to regain focus, returning to your race plan. -
The Appropriateness of High Intensity Training for Long-Distance Running
Marty Gaal July 31, 2012
The popularity of long-distance triathlons like Ironman®, Ironman 70.3® events, and newer branded races like Rev3 continue to bring many new triathletes to the sport and helps to retain seasoned athletes with new destination-style events. A thematic question I have from new prospective athletes is regarding time constraints in their daily life and the volume/intensity of training required to be ready for longer triathlons. -
Sprint Swim Workouts for Triathletes
Jeremy Howard July 24, 2012
Speed workouts are an essential component of swim training for all triathletes, regardless of ability level or their goal race distance. There are many different ways triathletes can train speed: pure speed (sprint), lactate threshold, race pace (sub-threshhold for IM and other long distances), etc. In this article I will speak about pure, sprinting speed, the benefits of this type of training for all goal race distances and how swimmers of all ability levels can train effectively with this training.
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Strengthen Your Swim with Targeted Strength Training
Morgan Johnson July 03, 2012
Next to refining your technique, swim-specific strength training is the best way for amateurs to take their swim to the next level, allowing age-groupers to advance far more quickly than they would have time to if they were only trying to put in more laps at the pool. Tools like the Vasa Swim Ergometer and Halo Swim System are great for more targeted training, but an athlete can also get in a great swim workout with just a few simple tools. At the Playtri Performance Center in Dallas, Texas (a USA Triathlon Performance Center), head coach and former Olympic swimmer Ahmed Zaher has spent countless hours with athletes and the rest of the Playtri coaches developing strength training that really works for improving athletes’ swim times. -
Why Doctors Recommend Water Running
Bob Wilder, M.D. June 26, 2012
Last week we shared the benefits of pool running — a form of cross training when your joints need a break or you are sidelined by injury. Now, learn why doctors recommend this method of training and quick tips to help you excel.
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Off the Deep End: Pool Running for Optimal Training and Rehabilitation
Mackenzie Lobby June 19, 2012
The triathlete’s toolbox of training options is vast. With three disciplines and multiple workouts within each, variety is one of the sport’s greatest appeals. As a result, cross training activities are often overlooked. You already have enough choices, right?