Category Archives: Training
Coming Back from a Stomach Bug: Gastroenteritis Treatment for Athletes
By Jim Rutberg, CTS Pro Coach & Co-author “The Time-Crunched Triathlete” A stomach bug is one of the most dreaded circumstances for an athlete preparing for a goal event. Whether it is from a bad plate of food (bacteria) or … Continue reading
Health-Conscious Travel Means a Happy Vacation
By Chris Carmichael As a coach, one of the most stressful parts of a major competition is keeping the athletes healthy on the way to the venue. Ironically, when athletes push themselves to the point where they’re in peak competitive … Continue reading
Triathlon Training: Thanksgiving Meal Alternatives for Ironman Athletes
By Chris Carmichael With last week’s Ironman Arizona race, the year’s big events have wrapped up. And to everyone who competed in Kona, Coeur d’Alene and points in between, I congratulate you. If you’re like me, you’re likely going … Continue reading
Triathlon Training: 4 Keys to Successful Indoor Cycling Training
By Chris Carmichael The end of Daylight Savings Time always throws my training schedule for a loop. My late afternoon rides are over on account of darkness, and while it’s not yet winter, the extra hour of morning daylight … Continue reading
Triathlon Training: Mistakes, Wins and Lessons Learned at 2012 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii
By Lindsay Hyman Last weekend was the Kona Ironman, the big kahuna for thousands of triathletes around the world. On Monday, I asked several of the coaches who had triathletes competing in Hawaii what they learned from the pros and … Continue reading
