Swim #1
thoughts on how to implement a swim program into the busy training sch. of a triathlete and what to do when you are in the pool!
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4 keys to Winter Training
Also seen on the Training Peaks Blog. CONSISTENCY Being consistent is so important. It is better to do 6 x 45-minute trainer rides before you do 1 x 5-hour ride and nothing else all week. Think of your weekly training as a set of intervals. You rarely go out to do a threshold workout as
Sprint Tri’s for Ironman Training
Racing is some of the best preparation one can do. Sometimes there is no better way to test yourself than to simply get in there and do it! In a previous article, I talked about how to maximize your time racing. “Training in Training Races”. Many times IM athletes lean towards the longer ½
How Oreo cookies and a meat stick won the 2014 steamboat stage race.
In the fall of 2014 Chris Carr and his Denver fit loft cycling team won the Steamboat stage race in dominating fashion. This, seemingly text book win, looks quite different when you read the following pages. I have had the privilege of coaching and racing next to Chris since 2009 and throughout that time I
Group rides. Finding that sweet spot
Many cyclist and triathletes a like participate in group rides. They have unique place in our training and over all preparation. They can simulate a bike race, add some intensity to your training, be great prep for those doing ITU races and lets face it, there just fun! Matt Reed is seen on the local group rides
Methods and Tools for Winter Endurance Training.
In 2013 I did a webinar with training peaks on training in winter time. There were some 1000 people that registered. while some of my methods and views have… evolved some this is still likely to be very helpful for many athletes. You can View it HERE Here are few items that we didn’t get a chance to
How to Train your Lactate Threshold without ever working at Threshold
Break that FTP plateau! Some athletes thrive on these workouts and can perform them better than steady efforts at 100% of threshold. Other suffer like never before. There is a reason weight lifters do many different types of chest exercises, all chest workouts are not created equal. Your
“Off” season training. what the heck does that mean?
Every Fall I talk about the same thing. Over and over. Why? well, people still ask, athletes still don’t know, and every year there are new athletes, new dreams new goals and new ambitions. I wrote this first article many years ago. I have made some additions and updates, it needs more updates i’m sure. This is the first of 3 articles and they
Mt Evans Hill Climb
Mt Evans race report by: Chris Carr: I went in to Mt Evans with the goal of a top 5 or 6 – realistic expectations I thought. Lining up at the start that morning I didn’t really know what to expect; the field was relatively stacked, and I had those “unsure” sensations coming from