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Slaying the Fatigue Monster
Ingrid Loos Miller Sept. 08, 2009
No matter how fit or how fast you are, central fatigue kicks after four hours of sustained effort and your thoughts turn from blissful to “you haven’t trained enough,” ”you are slowing down” and worst of all ”you don’t belong here.”
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Can You Take the Heat?
Mackenzie Madison Aug. 25, 2009
It’s that time of year when the summer heat can really push you over the edge when it comes to training and just as important – racing. You don’t need a thermometer or to check the weather to know that it’s hot and humid. It’d be quicker to step outside and notice the immediate beads of sweat start to roll down your face along with your sunglasses fogging up. Some of you dread the heat, some of you don’t mind.
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One Week to Go to Age Group Nationals
Barb Lindquist Aug. 18, 2009
By the time you are reading this you most likely have two days until you depart for Nationals!
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Three Weeks to Go to Age Group Nationals
Barb Lindquist Aug. 04, 2009
Over the next three weeks I will provide a weekly checklist to help prepare you for your first Age Group Nationals (August 22 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.) or for any major race of the season.
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Crafting a Pre-Race Plan: Make Your Pre-Race Plan Your Race-Day Reality
David Glover July 28, 2009
“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.”
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Improve Your Climbing - Even If You Live in the Flats
Kelly Wissolik July 21, 2009
In order to become a better climber, you must first focus on muscular endurance. You need to build sufficient force and strength through Functional Sport Specific Training before you can effectively take your climbing to the next level.
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Muscular Imbalances and Triathletes
Kelly Wissolik July 14, 2009
Endurance athletes spend copious hours training every week.
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Tips for Your First Race
Beth Atnip July 07, 2009
Getting nervous about your first triathlon? Don’t worry!
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Travel Tip — Flying with Your Bike
Blue Competition Cycles June 29, 2009
Flying to a race with a bike has never been an easy prospect, but recently things seemed to have become tougher and more expensive than ever.
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Mental Skill Strategy — Chunking
Troy Jacobson June 23, 2009
Success in triathlon comes as a result of mastering one's physical and mental abilities.
