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10 Shortcuts For Recovering From a Workout In Record Time

So, you just had a hard workout and you’re tired and sore. You’ve already checked out our recovery meal suggestions, I hope, but here are some additional ideas for you to try. REST! This sounds obvious but I know athletes ...

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Setting SMART Goals for Your Season

As discussed in How a Good Off-season Makes for a Great Race Season, after you have reflected on your previous the next step is to establish what your goals are for the following triathlon or endurance season. Goals are one of the ...

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3 Tips to Run Faster with Better Form

If your running form resembles any of the guys in the video above, you should probably put the brakes on running for a little bit and continue reading. Maybe you’ve already checked out our previous article on run workouts for ...

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How To Have The Ultimate Home Gym For Under $100

When it comes to strength training for endurance athletes you don’t need to spend hours in the gym pumping iron. Maybe you’ve already checked out our previous article on Strength Training for Endurance Athletes and are curious about what gear ...

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Jurek Endure Hydration Pack Review

A few weeks ago I received a test sample of the Jurek Endure from Ultimate Direction. The Endure is a lightweight hydration waist pack that holds two 10 oz. bottles and has two places to store a bit of gear ...

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Top 5 Triathlon Strength Workouts

Strength in triathlon is often overlooked as not being very important. This is truly a shame for multiple research studies show a serious performance benefit from regular strength training. During the winter months, in base training especially, it is the ...

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How To Plan Your Triathlon or Endurance Sport Season

As discussed in the recent article Should You Hire a Triathlon or Endurance Coach?, no matter how your training is coached you should always have a plan to your season. When designing your season there are many variables you need ...

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Should You Hire a Triathlon or Endurance Coach?

During the winter months most triathletes and endurance athletes are slowly building back the motivation to get back to training. During this time many athletes reach the point where they want to take their goals to the next level for ...

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Post Workout Recovery Meals

In How to Take Charge or your Pre-Workout Meal you learned what to eat before a workout. But what do you eat after a workout? From endurance athletes to muscle heads, drinking protein shakes post-workout has almost become an American ...

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How to Get Fit and Have Fun with Over-Speed Training

Doing a triathlon is an incredibly physically challenging endeavor. Even a sprint triathlon typically lasts well over an hour and can leave you lying on the ground gasping for air. What people don’t see is all of the pain triathletes ...

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