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How to Train for an Ironman - Part 2 - Swimming
In this month's article I will talk about swim frequency, pacing, technique, goggles, wetsuits, sighting, mass practice and open water training.
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My First Triathlon: Tejas Triathlon
Most people could do this, probably much faster than I could. But the beauty of the event was the energy, to be around so many people who are so motivated and goal-oriented.
F-1 Duathlon Training
A primer on F-1 duathlons and how to train and race them. Includes sample training brick workouts.
Sports Nutrition: What’s Old? What’s New?
Times have changed! Common diet and sports nutrition myths get dispelled by science.
Lingering Hip Pain
I challenged myself to jog a mile...and I managed to conformably complete a two mile jog. However, the next day, I had a horrible tightness, pull type pain in my left hip area.
Stiff Knees
I now find that after sitting for long periods of time during the day for two hours or so my knees are very stiff and weak when I then try to move them. Do I need to take better care of my knees?
Should I Get an MRI for My Stress Fracture?
I think I might have a stress fracture. I'm not sure that I want to spend the money on an MRI if the result is simply to rest as the treatment sounds the same with more money in my pocket.

Gear Reviews

Quintana Roo 2011 CD.01 with Adamo Road Saddle
(4.3)
I loved upgrading to this bike from a 2011 Cannondale Slice 5 105.
Zoggs Predator Flex
(5)
Love these goggles. Give a wide view of the pool or open water. Sits very comfortably on your face and does not push your eyes in when suctioned.


Race Reports

Lincoln City Half Marathon
(4)
One of my favorites. this is the first of the 4 years I have run, that it rained so hard.
Phoenix Marathon 10K
(2)
The poor organization pre-race, the late starts, and the disorderly finish area will not allow me to do this one again OR recommend it. There were some spots - the finish line fo[...]
Triandrun Spring Ballbuster
(4)
Great first Ballbuster race, started tired and sore, pacing good and ended on a high. possible of 03:20 next year.

Newest Beginner Race Reports

  • My First Triathlon: Tejas Triathlon

    I had only started training for about a month before I decided to try my first triathlon.  I'm 6'3", 325 lbs and still recovering from three ligament tears in my ankle from several months ago.  A few months later I felt strong enough to start working out again.  I had a background of being in the militar[...]

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  • My First Triathlon! (Oh what a day!)

    I did it! I completed my first triathlon this year.  Right after I ran my first 10K, my friend Lauren approached me about the upcoming Cleveland Triathlon.  I laughed at her. Little did I know that only four months later I would be crossing the finish line.After I convinced myself I was going to compete in th[...]

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  • First Olympic Tri: The Angels and Demons of DFL

    For anyone who’s ever heard that voice of doubt while training or racing, this is for you. On the morning of July 8th, I didn’t know anything about a triathlon except that a few people I knew did them. I couldn’t tell you the difference between a Sprint or Olympic, I had no idea what a transition[...]

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  • Not a swimmer? You can still Tri!

    I thought about doing a triathlon ever since one of my best friends from high school did an Ironman two years ago. Also, my brother has been doing sprint tri's for a while. I just couldn't get the swimming down! My sister-in-law asked me to do the West Milton Triathlon with her. You canoe four miles, run back to the pa[...]

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  • Road to Triathlon: Part 7

    It’s been nearly two months since my first triathlon, and I have barely moved since.I would love to say that I had kept up the same level of training I had been doing before the event, and that I had booked my second, third and maybe fourth triathlon, but the reality is that I haven’t.I did the Leonard Ches[...]

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