Brick workouts (running directly off the bike or biking directly after you swim) should become a major part of your training regimen around this time for this very reason. If you’ve ever done a triathlon before, you are familiar with that “jelly” feeling you get when you head out on ...
Ironman training requires a considerable amount of physical, emotional and financial commitment. Athletes who set atriathlongoal can be successful by following some simple tips from seasoned veterans. These experts recommend training with good equipment that will be used on the day of the race and t...
I’m still “training” for New Orleans and have been sifting through some creative workout plans with a buddy. As soon as we dial things in I’ll let you know what’s going on, but I can tell you this much, it is a completely new take on how to train for Ironman. I”m also ...
Here are some tips for incorporating zone 2 heart rate training into your current workout regimen: First, determine your baseline endurance level. For some people, zone 2 training may be walking on a treadmill, and for others, it may be jogging. Using a treadmill with an incline option or...
About eight or nine years ago, it became apparent I needed to add strength training to my workout regimen and I decided to give NW Personal Training a try. I was working out on my own at the former Princeton Athletic Club in my office building at that time and NWPT was then operating...
This is most important for the long slow distance (LSD) run that forms the backbone of the conventional marathon training regimen. Through hours of repetitive foot-striking on unyielding paved surfaces, the LSD training run builds physical and mental endurance by strengthening tendons, ligaments and...
Expert tips:“You’re going to feel pretty drained 4-8 weeks into the regimen,” Seedman says. But rather than trying to get an excessive amount of sleep and taking days off from going too intense, work at a low to moderate intensity for the first 8 weeks, he proposes. You don’t ...
I have written many articles about the old Ironman magazines, the Peary Rader version of Ironman, to be precise. What a great magazine! It covered every facet of the Iron Game. And it did it in a way that did not rely on fancy advertising, hawking overpriced bogus supplements. It didn’...
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The advantages of heat training encompass a wide range of benefits for athletes. This regimen can enhance their perspiration rate, aiding in a more efficient cooling process for the body. Furthermore, it increases blood plasma volume, promoting better cardiovascular fitness. This training also optimiz...