Periodization is probably the most complex and one of the most important topics we will cover. We will cover how you peak for your big races and what types of workouts you should be doing in each phase on your way to smoking it on race day.
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Nick Was once one of best pros in the USA as he Qualified for 2000 Olympic Triathlon Team with fourth-place finish at USA Triathlon Olympic Team Trials on May 28 in Irving, Texas… Placed fourth at the 2000 Competitor Magazine/Greg Welch Mile, in conjunction with the San Diego (Calif.) Indoor Games, finishing less than three seconds behind American record holder Steve Scott… Won five of 13 races in 1998 en route to being named U.S. Olympic Committee’s Triathlete of the Year… Placed in the top five in nine of those events and top 10 in 11…Placed 6th at the 1999 Goodwill Games in New York and 14th at the 1995 Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia…Ranked as high as 13th in the ITU World Rankings…
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The Abu Dhabi International Triathlon is fast becoming a must on the triathlon circuit. For professionals the large prize money and the opportunity for an early season test are very attractive.
For age groupers, the unique distances (Super Sprint-750m/50km/5km; Short Course-1500m/100km/10km; and Long Course-3km/200km/20km) and very unique destination are attracting large numbers. Continue reading
One important tip for all athletes to make note of is that its not only how hard your train but also how well you recover. Quicker recovery will help you get better quality training and racing. Not to mention you’ll be in a better mood as you may not be as sore.
In this call, Kerry will be sharing tips on how you can recover more quickly.
One the most underrated aspects of a triathlon is that of transitions. This is the a great way to gain extra time. It is also an area that you want to make sure that you have all the right gear and nutrition set up – as making a small mistake here can cause huge discomfort down the road.
Below, you’ll find a link to the audio, as well as all the other videos we have on transition setup!
Duane Dobko has 17 years of competitive swimming experience and 7 years of triathlon experience. He was a former school record holder for the University of Minnesota in the 100 yard backstroke and was a Canadian National champion in the 50 meter backstroke in 1994. Duane was a 2003 Hawaii Ironman qualifier, finishing 26th in 2002 at Ironman Wisconsin, with the 3rd fastest overall swim split (49:03). Duane is currently swim coaching professional triathlete David Thompson, and competes for the Gear West Elite team out of Minnesota.
Duane has competed and set records in several Minnesota Masters Swimming meets. Duane recently competed at the 2008 USMS Short Course National Championships in Austin Texas where he beat a national record in the 200 Yard Backstroke with a time of 1:49.93.
We talk about wetsuits, swim starts, technique and more in this call. Keep reading to listen or download!
With Ironman Hawaii just around the corner, athletes are now onto their final and specific training block leading into the race. This article is an overview of the training strategy and key workouts we use to coach our athletes taking part in the race.
Blake Becker is a Professional Triathlete and Endurance Sports Coach.
On the racing side, Blake has a decade of racing experience over all distances from sprint to Ironman. Blake has completed 20 Ironman’s and has gone from a newbie in the sport (with no background) to a sub 9 hour and top 5 Ironman finisher. Blake has trained alongside or with some of the best athletes and coaches in the sport. Blake’s current training has been influenced by Joe Friel, Gordo Byrn, Kurt Perham, Brett Sutton, Jack Daniels and Mark Allen, to name a few. With 5-10 years of fast racing left, Blake will be setting his sights on getting his first Ironman Victory and then turn to Kona in his 30’s.
As an endurance coach, Blake has been working with athletes for 9 years. He combines a degree in education and USA Triathlon coaching certification with nearly a decade in the sport where he has been a student of the sport that he is so passionate about. Over the last 9 years, Blake has worked with over 150 athletes of all ability levels, this includes athletes who set out to complete their first 5k or sprint triathlon and athletes who race as elites and have raced at the World Championships.
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This race week seminar with Ben & Kerry is on exactly what to do on the week leading up to a race. You’ll learn about:
1) volume changes
2) intensity changes
3) frequency changes
4) types of workouts to do
5) nutrition
6) mental prep
7) sleep
8) lifestyle changes
The week leading up to a triathlon can be a tricky thing to balance right. Training too much or too intense can lead you to being too fatigued perform at your best. However training too little can leave you feeling sluggish and not sharp.
Ben and Kerry will be showing you how to get it just right.
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