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FREE 8-Week Sprint Tri Program
By Spencer Roberts, LTE Coach
The sprint distance triathlon is a fun event that is perfect for the beginner just getting into triathlon as well as for the seasoned competitor who wishes to test their speed and endurance in fast action competition. This 8-week training program is designed with the beginner triathlete in mind with some base fitness.
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LifeTimeEndurance.com Podcast Show Featuring 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion - Joanna Zeiger
Joanna Zeiger is one of the best triathletes in the history of the sport, competing at a world class level at all distances from the olympic format to the Ironman. A member of the first U.S. Olympic Tri Team where she finished 4th overall to overall victories at the Ironman - Joanna has added yet another trophy to her trophy case with a World Championship win at the highly competitive Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, Florida.
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Quality Training Combats Deconditioning
by Troy Jacobson
Most age group triathletes juggle the demands of family and work with their multisport training and racing. Often times, 'life' gets in the way of your training and, upon careful review of your weekly training log, you realize that you committed less time to exercising than planned. Or even worse, you get injured and are forced to take time off over an extended period.
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Mental Skill Strategy -- Chunking
by Troy Jacobson
Success in triathlon comes as a result of mastering one's physical and mental abilities. While most triathletes and their coaches work diligently on their training programs and preparing the body for competition, only the very best incorporate mental training strategies too. Mental training can occur in various ways but the research and anecdotal evidence clearly indicates that athletes who pay attention to 'training the mind' enjoy improved results across the board. . . . keep reading
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Ashley Halsey
- Writer, Cyclist, Triathlete and Road Warrior
by Troy Jacobson
A Note from Coach Troy
I've been hosting training camps since 1995 and since that time, have had the good fortune of meeting hundreds of people from throughout the world from all walks of life. Young and old, fast and slow, rich and poor...everyone has a unique background and brings an interesting perspective to the table.
For a few years now, a guy named Ashley Halsey has attended a couple camps including our Tucson Training camp and our Lake Placid Camp. I still recall when he was pretty 'green' at the first camp he attended in Lake Placid but still rode with the fast group and zipped up the hills as if he had a motor. Since that time several years ago, he has gone on to develop quite an impressive multisport resume. Apparently, he has even learned to swim! :) . . . keep reading
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LifeTimeEndurance.com Podcast Show
The "Iron Williams" - Grand Masters Athletes
Bobbie & Stan
The "Iron Williams", Bobbie and Stan, are two of the most inspirational athletes you'll find anywhere! Stan, in his early 70's, is a NASA Scientist and Bobbie, in her late 60's, is a multi-time IRONMAN Hawaii Finisher and Triathlon Academy Coach. Together, they form the unbeatable team of limitless energy known in triathlon circles throughout the U.S. as the IRON WILLIAMS!
In this LifeTimeEndurance.com Podcast Show hosted by Kevin Patrick, learn how these motivated Seniors do more in a day than most people half their age do in a month. . . . keep reading
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MY First IRONMAN
Never, Never, Never, Never Give Up
by Bobbie Williams
Some people and possibly you, might wonder, "what's so special about doing an Ironman Triathlon?" I am sure it is a different experience for everyone; but there is something unique about it. Someone once said, if you're on the outside looking in, it's hard to understand and if you're on the inside looking out, it's hard to explain. I am going to try to explain why my first Ironman experience was such a special and emotional experience for me.
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Develop a Culture of Winning
By Coach Troy
Have you ever noticed how some athletic teams seem to have winning seasons year after year while others are either inconsistent or have back to back losing seasons? A couple of good examples in professional sports of winning teams would be the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball and the New England Patriots of the NFL. These teams have consistently been to the playoffs or championships in the past decade.
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LASER FOCUS
Coach Troy writes about the importance of developing a sense of focus for successful racing.
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Strength Training In-Season for the Competitive Multisport Athlete
by Coach Troy Jacobson
One common mistake that I have witnessed as a coach, especially among athletes newer to endurance sports training (1-3 yrs.) and who come from a strength sport or team sport background, is to overemphasize traditional method strength training in their overall program. By this I mean doing strength work in the gym as a primary form of training and not as a secondary, or supplementary, form of training. It's important to remember that you get to be a faster runner by running fast -- not by pounding out heavy sets of squats. Be careful not to 'burn the candle at both ends' and sacrifice your ability to properly recover from your sport specific training just in order to fit in that strength workout -- choose your battles wisely. Remember there's a distinct difference between 'training for fitness' and 'training for competition'. . . . keep reading
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Recovery - An Investment in Your Long Term Performance
by Randy Stueve
When most of us got started in triathlon, we focused our efforts on the three main pillars of the sport -- swimming, biking, and running. We'd add volume and intensity over time, and we realized an improvement in our fitness level. It was a simple recipe for success: time + effort = improved fitness. Of course, we also jumped to the conclusion that if increase the volume and intensity of our training, we'd see even bigger gains in fitness and speed. Go harder and longer more often, that's gotta be the path to success. Common logic, right? . . . keep reading
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The LifeTimeEndurance.com Podcast Show: Pro Triathlete Hillary Biscay
Hillary Biscay is a pro triathlete based in Arizona who is on the verge of a major career breakthrough. A serious contender at several Ironman races throughout the world, she's refining her training to eventually take that top spot.
In this LifeTimeEndurance.com Podcast Show hosted by Kevin Patrick, Hillary talks a little about 'what it takes' to go to the next level!
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VIDEO: 2008 Eagleman Ironman 70.3
June 8, 2008 - Cambridge Maryland: Enjoy various scenes from the 2008 Eagleman Ironman 70.3 Triathlon held in Cambridge Maryland. For official results, visit www.tricolumbia.org.
Over 1500 athletes from throughout the world braved brutal, record breaking temperatures over 100 degrees to compete in this flat and fast 70.3 event and qualify for Ironman Hawaii or 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater FL.
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New York TIMES ARTICLE: June 1, 2008 - Triway to Hell
by Dimity McDowell
Because a triathlon requires a swim, a bike ride and a run, a staple of most training schedules is the dreaded "brick" workout: two or more disciplines back to back. The theory is that the brick familiarizes you with the feeling of running on legs whose freshness has long since expired. For most people, a brick is a run immediately following a ride, but really, what's the difference? Work is work is work.
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