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 Cold turkey? Little by little? What’s the best way to introduce yourself to the beneficial world of the Paleo Lifestyle? |
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 Tara Costa caught America's eye when she lost 155 lbs. on NBC's hit show "The Biggest Loser." But the journey didn't end with the season finale - Tara recently became an Ironman at the World Championships in Kona. We caught up with Tara to talk about motivation, Ironman training, and what's in store for 2012.
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 Are you considering running an ultramarathon but aren't sure if you're "ready"? Matt Hart, professional ultrarunner, writer for TrailRunner magazine, and owner of Coaching Endurance LLC, gives you six things to consider if you want to go over 26.2. |
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 If you're thinking about taking it to the next level and finding yourself a coach, it can be a little overwhelming trying to sift through the many options and know what to look for. Jen Harrison, USA Triathlon Level 2 Coach, provides some guidance on what to look for to in a good coach.
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 A while back I wrote a piece on How to Nail Down a Fueling Strategy. One of the points was to dial in the calories, and I suggested a trial and error method. Let’s go into a little more detail on figuring out how many calories you should eat during a race. |
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 Do you ever think about how you’re sitting on your bike when you’re riding? With proper cycling form, you can ride your bike more efficiently, ride your bike faster, and ride your bike with less elbow, hand, neck, knee, lower back or butt pain. From toes to head (literally), here are five tips on proper cycling form. |
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 In their second report from Team Sky training camp in Mallorca, TrainingPeaks co-founders Gear Fisher and Dirk Friel dish the goods on 10 things you didn't know about the world of pro cycling. |
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 Every cyclist who deals with a cold winter climate faces the inevitable task of training indoors to maintain and improve fitness. For those who are making gains late in the season or preparing for an important event in the spring, the off-season is sometimes viewed as a road block towards greater gains. But it doesn't have to be. With the right indoors cycling strategy and a combination of focused strength and cross training, you can create an effective indoor training program that's key to your training plan for the year. |
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 Gear Fisher and Dirk Friel report from the Team Sky training camp in Mallorca, Spain |
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 With the winter and spring marathon season quickly approaching, Jeff Vicario further discusses the topic of how to properly pace yourself during a race, using a recent half marathon as a case study. If you typically "bank time" by going fast out of the gates, what you read here may finally get you to change your racing ways. |
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