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tapering for a sprint?

lonegoose — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:05:18 GMT

I understand the concept and how to taper for marathons, but is it necesary to taper for a sprint distance tri? If so, what is the best way? I have done several Olympic distance tri's this summer, more for the training aspect, but there is a sprint coming up and I want to do my best.

Where do I start?

ibprofen — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:06:39 GMT

OK so I did my 6th sprint this weekend ( got 3rd in my age group, Yeah me ). I've taken two days off. My next sprint is in six weeks. So where in a 8-10 week training program do I start at? Should I forgo the base training and work on the endurance and speed. Your thoughts Thanks

Racing with Power

shavatar — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 13:49:15 GMT

Hi there

I have started doing triathlons again after a bit of a break. I am training with Powertap and find it very useful - although I am still learning how to maximise it. Question is - I want to buy a Zipp wheel for racing but am a bit freaked by the cost of the Powertap version. Do I need to race with Powertap or should I be smart enough from reading training logs to be able to race to PE and Heart rate? Really apprecaite any tips

Steve

Base Training

arhodes@fullercompany.com — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:51:50 GMT

I have heard two myths about base training. The first is that the aerobic improvement of an hour long base training session wll be somewhat mitigated if you add a 10-15 minute anaerobic or interval session on at the end. Why is this? It seems as though you have "Banked" an hour of aerobic work that can't be taken away. The other myth I have heard is that your training during your base training phase (Jan-March) needs to be exclusively base training with no anaerobic. Is this true?

Looking for a Tri coach in Lake Tahoe.....?

Jane McKellar — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:26:10 GMT

Have completed 3 Tri's now this season and want to ramp up my performance either to Olympic distance or start winning sprints!! Would love to have some face-to-face coaching - North Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Reno? Thanks

Best triathlon shorts?

bmilkwick — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:52:26 GMT

What are the best triathlon shorts on the market today?

New Energy in Training

Lifewaver — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:55:44 GMT

I started training about 4 months ago and at 57 years of age, I realized that I didn't have the energy, strength and stamins that I had anticipated, big surprise! Anyway, a friend gave me some tips on creating a managed program for training and pacing.

I also use the same patches that the US & Japanese Swim Teams used in China for energy, stamina and strength and I am finding some incredible results. I had significant results with my side passion for hiking.

us marine with bad knees

militar — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:05:25 GMT

i just got out of the us marine corps. towards the end of my tour of duty my knees were hurting after every physical fitness test from my 3 mile run. i never paid any attention becuase that was part of being a marine and i just sucked it up. then after my contract was over i got my knees XRAYED nd found out my shin and thigh bones have been grinding down on each other to where there is no more cartilage. is there any exercises/ suppliments or anything at all that i can do to get myself back into running. i wanna do any triathlon that i can get into for a first. please i will do almost anything(including somewhat cheap surgury with a fast recovery).

Training Peaks Alternative?

Tony Troccoli — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:03:12 GMT

I'm a coach and use Training Peaks as my tool of choice to communicate with on-line athletes. I'm not impressed but have dealt with it for several years. I recently learned they plan to increase fees from $10 per plan to 30%. A $90 plan wiil now cost us $30 to sell pluse daily athlete fees. What a rip!!! Anyone out there use an alternative software vendor to communicate training plans with their athletes? Thanks. -Tony

Breaks in Training routine?

Alan Mellor — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:11:24 GMT

Given that I have a full time job, I find myself disrupting my training schedule by one or two days. How is the best way to get back in the swing of things? I have my work out schedule, so do I continue where I left off? Is there a way to make up for lost time??