... napped. Yep – actually took a nap on the beach. Perfect. The weekend was even better because we had a great friend and her son with us. After our afternoon at the beach, Chad worked with the triathletes on transition practice. The little amount of time they spent practicing calmed nerves and made a difference at the race. The rest of the day was relaxed – very much out of the norm ...

... and 43 minutes long so it can put a spark into a boring trainer ride ) Thought I’d recommend it for anyone that is into documentaries. It is a really cool film, following the Ironman training schedules of three different triathletes. I could relate to all of them in different ways – as I’m sure any of us can. To view the rest of the post, please log-in to www.ontri.com

42 Where Do Triathletes Go On MTB’s? A&E, that’s where! I’d picked up my new MTB from the lovely peeps @ Wiggle a fortnight ago and ever since it had been burning a hole in the garage, so this weekend I was loving splashing about through the muddy puddles at Shotover in Oxford, getting used to the Focus First’s suspension bouncing me about. I’ve only ever ...

... is the time of year when you can read quite a few articles on what triathletes should be doing in the off-season. The articles correctly bring out how this is a time for rest and the ... have specific recommendations and specific solutions if we are to see progress in the development of triathletes (and other athletes). In addition, it is necessary to know the level of athlete since the training for ...

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Splash and Dash with Dorette Sommer-FranksFor the avid outdoor enthusiast, daylight's dwindling glow is a salvaged commodity.  Even as winter beckons with the bite of the morning air upon ones bare skin, our Marin athletes simply change their swag ensemble; cyclists dust off their blinkies and headlamps, runners dig out their reflective run vests and stand up paddle boarders zip up ...

... over the last 6-months to further validate what I believe: In January of 2010 TYR will be releasing a new wetsuit called the Hurricane primarily geared for the triathlete and open water swimmer. Triathletes are showcased frequently on the TYR home page and the investment is obvious. Wait for "image three" to fade in. The USAT is growing exponentially whereas USA Swimming and US ...

Question: As a triathlete trying to stay “lean in the off-season,” am I allowed to have desserts, and if so, do you have any acceptable options? I’m going to go crazy if I have to spend one more night watching my husband eat ice cream while I sit there sipping water! Answer: We’ve all been there. You want to cheat, but sometimes a Dairy Queen Blizzard or a slice of ...

So I’ve been on and off this site imATHLETE.com for a couple of weeks now and everytime I seriously evaluate an athletic social networking site, I think about WHO started it. Much like fashion and their designers, you can tell a lot about a social network from the founder’s background… but I digress… imATHLETE is a

... a lot wrote the book review: He says, that this book has become an indispensable tool for triathletes of all levels wishing to improve their performance using evidence-based methods and principles ... , heavily based on scientific truths, as well as Friel’s own experience of having worked with triathletes for many years. Yet it does not overplay its hand, forcing technical scientific information on ...

... You immediately have automatic respect for everyone who is here because you know they are home town hero triathletes. I also noticed that for this race they don't put the competitors age on the ... I heard more foreign languages being spoken than English. It also seems all the German triathletes are tall and strong looking. They look like biking animals. All in all this was a great experience. I ...

... a wonderfully chronic, overwhelming, and intoxicating state of being. RunnerDude: Other than reassuring that triathletes are crazy and that that's okay, is there another message you wanted to convey to the readers ... with as much humor as information? Mallett: I have a favorite expression of non-triathletes that I like to call "What for." "What for you want to put your body through ...

... these things in the proper order so as not to get disqualified. This may explain why so many triathletes are Type A personalities. Triathlons come in many various distances. The most popular are the ... these things in the proper order so as not to get disqualified. This may explain why so many triathletes are Type A personalities. Triathlons come in many various distances. The most popular are the ...

I think many triathletes view the winter as the off-season, but for the rest of you scrappy triathletes that train year round, this may or may not be something with which you can relate. Winter riding is fun - it gives me the ... , but for a workout - just completely ineffective. This leaves us scrappy year-round triathletes stuck on our trainers until the roads clear up... SAD :-( But as I sit in my ...