May is the return to outdoor training. The focus for the first two weeks is to get on the bike and ride outdoors, with longer rides on the weekends to just get used to being back in the saddle outside. With the extensive groundwork (base training and power development) we have done over the winter, [...]
Race Report: Ironman 70.3 Oceanside April 4, 2009 I raced my very first Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside, California a few weekends ago. I’ll admit, I was a bit nervous for this one since I haven’t raced the distance before but I had just finished a solid winter of training and had the confidence that I [...]
By Ingrid Loos Miller While seasoned triathletes ferociously attack the 70. 3 distance, newcomers grapple with getting through the day. Sound preparation for a race of this distance requires a thoughtful plan and notebook to put it in. It should include: Slicing the race into segments, Creating, testing and practicing specific plans for each slice, [...]
Many people struggle with leg cramping. I have been asked by several people this month what can be done. When my wife trained for Ironman before we had our son Jake, she suffered from leg quakes and cramping at night. Some people with nighttime leg cramps have documented benefit from home remedies. Tonic water, which [...]
PB – Thanks for agreeing to this interview Lisa. We know all about you, but some of our readers may not. Can you tell us something about yourself and your racing. Well, I have dual citizenship with Canada and the Netherlands (my father immigrated to Canada), but I was raised on the Prairies and have [...]
May Newsletter This fifth installment of ‘Enjoy the Ride’ will come when you are looking up to the sky and asking ‘Why do you hate cycling outside so much?’ I guess a positive person would look up to the sky and cheerfully exclaim ‘Why do you love me training in my basement so [...]
Race Nutrition I never thought that I’d write a nutrition article, but it turns out that I have learned a thing or two from years of racing. This article will be about race week nutrition. Why are we posting this so far in front of the event? So that you can start practicing your race [...]
The Long Run The run portion of a triathlon can be a scary thought for many athletes who don’t come from a running background. For others who might have a pretty strong running pedigree, they look forward to the run off the bike. Whether you love running or not, a weekly long run is very [...]
Expect a non-linear progression in your swim speed As the days become warmer and longer, it’s generally a good time to start increasing your overall training volume and intensity. With that said, it’s valuable to understand how an increase in overall training load will affect your swimming – often relating to a decline in [...]
Hi Paul, I just wanted to send you an update on my start to the season (athough, you probably know a lot of this, here’s a recap!). After a lengthy recovery period post-Beijing, I finally got going in January with a training camp with my Lifesport teammates and Coach Paul in Victoria. It felt great [...]
