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Having a more flexible training program can alleviate the need for recovery weeks
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TrainingPeaks Digest for USA Triathlon Coaches
TrainingPeaks Jan. 13, 2022
We're already cruising into the New Year — hello 2022 — and many are nailing down those goals and plans. To tick those boxes on that list, taking a moment to get the foundation set before the building is clearly an essential step. Our Coach Blog has hundreds of articles to find inspiration or guidance on a wide range of subjects.
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Coach Athletes to Outrun Blisters
Compeed Jan. 13, 2022
Just as strength, speed and endurance are important to performance, so is the prevention and treatment of blisters, which have the potential to derail even the most elite athlete.
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Strength Training Exercises for Triathletes
Marty Gaal Jan. 11, 2022
Lifting weights two or three times a week can improve your performance.
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3 Ways to Stick to Your Goals
Will Murray Jan. 04, 2022
Dream big this #DreamingSeason and figure out how to pursue your new goals without wavering.
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3 Benefits of Switching to N/A Beers for a Post-Exercise Recovery
Athletic Brewing Company Dec. 21, 2021
For years, athletes have avoided drinking beer following a tough workout because of the negative health implications. With the rise of tasty non-alcoholic breweries, that no longer has to be the case.
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Principles for Triathlon Excellence
Carl Regenauer Dec. 21, 2021
At a foundational level, we can work on the things that provide the base for everything else we do. You should eat well, rest well, and allow for post-exercise recovery. Those things actually are foundational to a healthy life!
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Swimming not your strength? Here’s how to gain time on the bike.
The Pro's Closet Dec. 16, 2021
Tips from The Pro's Closet on gaining time on the bike.
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Season Theme Songs and Frienemies
John Bye Dec. 15, 2021
Having a motivational song that serves as your theme for the upcoming season and identifying some friends with whom you are looking forward to race against is a great way to help you along.
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To Race or Not to Race
Mitchell Greene, Ph.D. Dec. 15, 2021
The decision to forge ahead with training or competing in a race or to wait is rarely clear. COVID-19 has made these decisions even harder because disruptions to our family, health, jobs and training have been massive.
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Keeping an Older Car on the Road while Improving its Performance
Kim Baumgartner, David Conover, Dr. Jonathan Yager Dec. 15, 2021
Can I improve my triathlon experience (e.g. faster, more comfortable, more power and better outcomes for less energy and physical as well as mental stress)? Then after a few (or more) years that question morphs into another far more important one – how can I continue to compete (or dare I say improve) as I get older?