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The Corner: Early Season Setbacks
01/29/10: “Avoiding early season setbacks” is a common theme on triathlon, cycling, running, etc. publications/websites at this time of year. While it is only the last week in January, some of you might still be receiving this advice a little too late. (Read More)

The Corner: Tapering for Travel?
01/19/10: I keep reading/seeing/hearing more and more about the importance of reducing training load prior to extended travel; particularly when it involves long haul flights or drives. This idea/trend definitely works against our instincts. When we see a day (Read More)

The Corner: The Extra Gear
12/28/09: Have you ever had a training partner that you can train side by side with, but seems to pull away from you every time you both race? I bet you do.

How about the flipside: Do you know someone who is always dropping you in training, but (Read More)

The Corner: Little Fixes
12/08/09: This week I share a few small items that can save you large amounts of hassle with injury. They are the quick fixes that have helped my athletes over the last decade. I managed to figure them out myself, mainly due to experiencing (Read More)

The Corner: Incorporating a Training Camp into Next Season
12/03/09: Triathlon and cycling camps have become more and more common since I started triathlon 9+ years ago. Sometimes when I see an overabundance of a product I begin to think that the market might be oversaturated, but I don’t see a problem here. Getting (Read More)

The Corner: Taking Stock of Your Last Season - Three things to Consider
11/24/09: The offseason is a time for reflection and every year we get a chance to learn from our past season(s). Chances are, you probably only remember a few moments of the whole year. I once asked a friend of mine that has been training and racing for over (Read More)

The Corner: Where is Steady?
11/19/09: This one comes up a lot when I start working with an athlete. Given that most of us are early in our general preparation, I thought that I would share some ideas about the “steady” training zone.

The quick, and simple, answer is that (Read More)

The Corner: What You Know Might Hurt You!
11/11/09: Hyponatremia: “What you know may hurt you!”

Most endurance athletes know a few things about low serum sodium levels (hyponatremia). They know it’s common, they know it is caused by drinking too much water and they know that (Read More)

The Corner: Playing The Swim Game
11/05/09: To keep my training fun, I tend to play a range of games. In the winter, I like to play games that center on swimming and running workout frequency. So I thought that I'd share some thoughts on how to organize your own swim camp.

If you are (Read More)

The Corner: The Two Hour Test
10/28/09: When most of us hear the word "test" we are immediately transported backwards to our school days. This week's article is about a test that you are guaranteed to pass!

What is amateur triathlon in the purest physiological sense?
A (Read More)

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