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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

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

Effect of Vasodilator upon performance?

mark r gibson — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:08:36 GMT

Hi - recently in the swim portion when the water temp is below 60, I have been experiencing very severe leg cramps after about the first 800m; to the point where I literally have to "float" the rest of the way. I have a swimming background and would occasionally experience leg cramps when I was younger. My coach had me apply a vasodilator cream (OK - hemorrhoid cream!!) to my legs and it did the trick. Essentially it makes the blood flow more centrally so stops the blood getting so chilled from being nearer to the skin.

My question is whether there is any potential negative effect on performance on the bike or run portions from use of such a medication.

Any input much appreciated. Thanks.

Mark.

Racing only second half of the year

thyrio — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:37:04 GMT

I am currently studying for exams which i will sit at the end of May/June and i am unable to train as much as i would like (apart from that i have a full time job and a wife at home pregnant with twins). Even though races are beginning this month i have opted to not take part in them for two reasons (a) i really dont feel ready for them both mentally and physically and (b) anything outside 'base type endurance" training leaves me quite exhausted and calls for a much longer recovery window.

What i am interested in finding out is if i should just do a long 'prep/base1/2 style' block until mid june when i would then be able to move to base 3 in view of the races over the summer. i usually see best results (i take part in sprint/Olympic distance races) when i train each discipline 3 times a week with a weight session thrown in the mix. Will reducing my training sessions to 2 per discipline over the next couple of months be detrimental to my already accumulated fitness and mess up the rest of the year? I have actually been called up to my country's national team (not really a big deal as i am from Cyprus with a pop of under a mill) and there are some big races in august-september on the european circuit.