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New Triathlon Coaching Website Offers Certification and Business Training for ...

New Triathlon Coaching Website Offers Certification and Business Training for ...

Thursday, March 29, 2012 | by: WebWire (press release) | 0 comments A new triathlon coaching and certification website offers education, certification and business training for triathlon coaching. Online at http://www.triathloncoachingprogram.com/, the site is provided by the International Triathlon Coaching Association. The three disciplines of a triathlon are swimming, biking and running. The three aspects to being a great triathlon coach, then, are education, certification and business training, all offered through a new website at http://www.triathloncoachi... [more]
12 Ways Ironman Training Made This Guy A Better Entrepreneur

12 Ways Ironman Training Made This Guy A Better Entrepreneur

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | by: Business Insider | 0 comments Many Silicon Valley entrepreneurs train for big athletic events -- it's part of their competitive nature. David Feinleib, co-founder of five startups and a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, is a classic example. He has been training for an Ironman event over the last seven months. The Ironman Triathlon includes a 2.4-mile open water swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a full 26.2-mile marathon. Feinleib has used the training to help him become a better entrepreneur: Dedication. "If there&rsqu... [more]
New 2012 SKINS Triathlon Range Launched

New 2012 SKINS Triathlon Range Launched

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | by: Trizone | 0 comments Already popular amongst ambitious triathletes who want to optimise their performance, the TRI400 range from SKINS is designed to meet the physical demands of athletes at every stage of the race. Wrapping the muscles in a second ‘skin’, SKINS unique dynamic gradient compression technology applies the correct levels of pressure to accelerate blood flow and increase oxygen delivery to working muscles, improving power and stamina at each stage of the triathlon. Anatomically designed f... [more]
Triathlete doc Jordan Metzl gives athletes tips in new book

Triathlete doc Jordan Metzl gives athletes tips in new book

Monday, March 19, 2012 | by: USA TODAY | 0 comments Say it isn't so? One of the most fit, most athletic, and perhaps most emphatic sports medicine physicians let it fly that he is human. "I have some knee arthritis," says Jordan Metzl. "Instead of easing off (exercise), I have built up strength around the joint. That has really helped." Make that helped immensely. Consider this: The elite athlete plans to compete this year in marathon No. 30 and Ironman triathlon No. 10. Metzl, 45, shares his fitness expertise in a new book, The Athlete's Bo... [more]
Bike Practice In Kona With Lance Armstrong

Bike Practice In Kona With Lance Armstrong

Sunday, March 18, 2012 | by: Xtri | 0 comments I watched Lance ride in Kona yesterday in preparation for his triathlon season - some from the bike and some from the car. (I would have liked to have watched more from the bike, but it was much easier to keep up by car.) We rode (technically accurate, regardless of whether I was on the bike or in the car) to Hawi, took a right turn and climbed over the Kohala Mountains, down through Waimea, and then back via the Queen K highway. As is often the case on the road to Hawi - it was very windy. W... [more]
Swim Smooth Analysis Of Lance Armstrong's Freestyle Swimming

Swim Smooth Analysis Of Lance Armstrong's Freestyle Swimming

Thursday, March 15, 2012 | by: YouTube | 0 comments Swim Smooth Head Coach Paul Newsome takes a look at the recently publicised footage of Lance Armstrong swimming in Kona, Hawaii. Paul critiques his stroke, highlights the strengths of how he swims and provides a few pointers to tweak up the stroke a little. [more]
Ironman part of the new REFUEL|

Ironman part of the new REFUEL| "Got chocolate milk" campain

Monday, March 12, 2012 | by: Ironman | 0 comments Powerhouse of partners gets behind "Got Milk?" Campaign to raise awareness of refuel benefits of chocolate milk The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP), better known as the National Milk Mustache "got milk?" campaign, is expanding the lineup of national partners lending support to its athlete-targeted education program aimed at highlighting the benefits of refueling with lowfat chocolate milk after strenuous exercise. As part of the new REFUEL | “got chocolate milk?” Campaig... [more]
Triathlon: Why a triathlete's most important tool is not a physical trait

Triathlon: Why a triathlete's most important tool is not a physical trait

Thursday, March 08, 2012 | by: RunnersWeb | 0 comments Regardless of their differing levels of knowledge and experience, success for all triathletes begins with the planning process. In the forthcoming Complete Triathlon Guide (Human Kinetics, May 2012), USA Triathlon says that planning helps you identify clear goals, understand your current level of readiness, and establish an accurate training regimen. Planning also requires you to take a realistic look at your current position on a frequent basis throughout the season, acquire new information, ... [more]
QT2 Systems Launches First Personal Triathlon iPhone Performance Calculator

QT2 Systems Launches First Personal Triathlon iPhone Performance Calculator

Wednesday, March 07, 2012 | by: Xtri.com | 0 comments QT2 Systems has launched the first iPhone/iTouch calculator that projects an individual's triathlon race performance and determines appropriate, personalized training ranges. Jesse Kropelnicki, founder of QT2 Systems and developer of the original Triathlon Calculator says, "Triathletes put a great deal of time and focus into their race preparations, and should always be well aware of where they stand, with regard to their racing goals. This new software will help them to be more in tune with t... [more]
Triathlons: The Perfect Sport for the Aging Runner

Triathlons: The Perfect Sport for the Aging Runner

Tuesday, March 06, 2012 | by: The Province (blog) | 0 comments Running is my first love when it comes to exercising. However, when you’ve run countless races, it begins to lose some of its luster. Like a well-worn pair of running shoes, my “marriage” to running has become familiar and comfortable. When I turned 40 last year I realized my hard-core running days are well behind me. Logging thousands of miles on the road and chasing race times has taken a toll on my joints. My body demands I now treat it kinder and gentler. It’s why ... [more]
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