When we do a triathlon, we step out of our comfort zone and push the boundaries of what we previously thought possible. This journey often leads to experiences that most people won’t ever have. However, the journey takes great mental toughness and a vital sporting attribute that some say you …
So you have already done a triathlon, or maybe you haven’t done one yet, but you have watched one. Either way, your goal is not just to finish; you want to go as fast as you can. What do you do?
Maximally work the aerobic and anaerobic systems and turn on the fat-burning furnace in four minutes What if I told you that you could get similar endurance gains as a 2+ hour session in less than 20 minutes? Too good to be true? Read on…
The post below was written in 2007, my last year racing as a professional triathlete. Identifying what IS and IS NOT in your control is powerful. This pertains to sport and life…
I watch with enthusiasm as our TEAM ECo athletes swim, bike, and run in events around the world. I also watch with a sense of nostalgia as I remember when I once walked the path they currently walk. Below I reflect on the feels of racing… then and now.
There are many ways to find your training zones. In this video, I explain two methods for finding training zones: laboratory testing and field testing. Visit this post for background on training zones. The take home messages from this are: Proper workouts/sets must be adhered to to get accurate, usable …
I’m a data geek, and I want you to be too! I’ve posted a couple of videos related to “what are training zones” and “how do you find your training zones” I build on this concept in this video. I discuss the value of collecting baseline data and follow-up data. …
Training zones don’t have to be complicated. This video breaks down the critical values in determining your optimal training zones. The take-home messages from this video are: There are two training intensities: AEROBIC CAP and LACTATE THRESHOLD AEROBIC CAP is the intensity at which we are maximizing our aerobic capacity and …
One of my staple winter workouts is the WINGATE workout. It is incredibly challenging, but one of the best workouts you can do for fitness. The Winage protocol is familiar to those of you who have been with ECo for a while. But many people don’t know WHY we do …
The FTP (Functional Threshold Power) concept has been around as long as we have known about lactate threshold. FTP is a relatively recent term, trademarked by someone (I think Coogan and Allen for their book), but is simply another name for LACTATE THRESHOLD (VT2, lactate turn point, anaerobic threshold, etc… …
