April is the start of more specific triathlon training. The changes are subtle because we want you to ease into it. April is not the time to shock your body and risk injury! You will see that we have removed the cross training options on the weekend, not because these sessions aren’t valuable, but because [...]
It is important to mix up your swim workouts in order to get the variety of speed, endurance and power work that is required for our demanding sport. This month we provide three powerful swim workouts one is pretty easy, one is speedy and the third focuses on endurance. Easier Workout Warm-up 300 easy [...]
This month is much of the same – a focus on sprinting (to build your strength and speed) and a big gear session to teach your body to push a sustained tension over a longer period of time (excellent for time trialing). The same rules apply as last month and these are laid out in Trev’s [...]
Question: I just found out that I can’t race in August (due to injury, illness, famly commitments – pick one). What is the refund policy? Answer: The race policy is a $75 refund prior to June 1st. After June 1st there is no refund. Roll-overs to future years or transfers to other athletes are not [...]
Pick up the Tempo One of the biggest mistakes I see Ironman athletes make time and time again is focusing too much on the distance and forgetting about speed. There is an adage that many slow runs make for many slow runners. And many triathletes are not limited by fitness, they are limited by a [...]
Lisa’s Top 5 training spots in Kona, Hawaii I am currently hiding out in Kona, Hawaii from all the snow and un-spring like weather back home. So this month’s top 5 is all about Kona. After racing the Calgary 70.3 in August, some of you may want to go further and race a full [...]
The Brick Workout Bricks refer to training on two disciplines during the same workout, one after the other with minimal or no interruption in between, similar as to what you’d would do in a race. Since I am writing the run column, I will be referring to bricks in reference to bike/run workouts. [...]
Now’s the time to get your bike looked at and make sure everything is working well. Speed Theory offers a major tune-up for $80 which includes a full brake and gear adjustment, wheel truing, adjustment of all bearing parts, full bolt check, as well as a full bike cleaning including drive train. Also, remember [...]
Booth 647 near the stage “The P4 is here! And we’ll have it displayed at the SpeedTheory Booth at the Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show. Look for Speed Theory this weekend (March 28th – 29th) at the Roundup Centre for the Annual Outdoor Adventure and Travel Show. We are located at the far left [...]
Dear Ironman Calgary: Thanks for the great articles! I will be travelling to Calgary from Newfoundland for the race. I am curious whether or not the altitude difference will pose a significant challenge in your experience. I will be arriving two days ahead of the race so acclimatization will be limited. Any suggestions? Thanks for [...]
