The half marathon is a great distance for the recreational runner. The race takes about 2 hours, and doing any sort of exercise for two full hours without a break is an achievement for most people. The race has the added benefit of being a distance which one can train remarkably well while working; training … Continue reading Half Marathon Training; Southern Fried 13.1
Dr. Strangesport; or how I learned to stop training and love rest days.
Endurance sports are incredibly rewarding yet enigmatic when you compare them to other sports. In fact, they are straight up strange. The same people win just about every race, why bother? In a soccer game, half the people walk away victorious. At a local 5k, there's one winner and hundreds of losers. Why not just … Continue reading Dr. Strangesport; or how I learned to stop training and love rest days.
Half Marathon Core Routine;
I am about three weeks into a training plan for a half marathon. Half marathon training requires a fair amount of training volume, and that training volume increase raises the risk of injury. Why is this? What can be done to help prevent injury? There are a few different ways to describe fitness: Endurance; the … Continue reading Half Marathon Core Routine;
Cycling Season Planner;
I put together a basic version of the cycling season planning tool that I use which can be copied and pasted into excel or google sheets for editing. It's available here on Google Drive. There's quite a bit going on in this training planner so I will be spending the next few days finishing up … Continue reading Cycling Season Planner;
Beginner Triathlon Swimming;
I found the following question on Quora today: What tips/advice can you give to a triathlon newbie who is good at running and cycling but is let down by their poor swimming technique? Swimming is the most technical of the three parts of a triathlon; the sport has a steep learning curve, and swimming quickly … Continue reading Beginner Triathlon Swimming;
Training while traveling;
Traveling is a challenge and an opportunity for endurance athletes. For those of us set in a regular training schedule, the disruption of training can result in loss of fitness. It's smart to plan vacations around your training season, but that's not always possible. With a bit of planning, it's possible to manage your training … Continue reading Training while traveling;
So you’ve fractured a clavicle…
***Before I dive into this, a clavicle fracture can be very serious. You should go see a doctor, probably an Emergency Room. Clavicle fractures can result in terrible complications like lung punctures and can be life-threatening in rare circumstances. Go get it checked*** Cyclists and skiers frequently fracture their clavicles due to the risk of … Continue reading So you’ve fractured a clavicle…
Clavicle Fracture; Five weeks in
Five weeks post fracture, I'm happy to report that things are finally on the mend and I have returned to mostly normal life. I ran 2 miles 35 days after my accident, and felt good enough to run 4 more the day after. For the most part, my fitness has dropped off and I feel … Continue reading Clavicle Fracture; Five weeks in
Training Basics; Training Balance, Fitness and Fatigue
Training balance is an important measure for managing performance and training. Training causes physiological changes in the body, adaptations which help you perform better. But building fitness and making these adaptations take time; in the short term an increase in training will make you fatigued. Over time, and with rest, fitness will increase. The continual … Continue reading Training Basics; Training Balance, Fitness and Fatigue
Training Basics; Fitness
Fitness is a basic measure of how well trained an athlete is. All other things equal, we'd assume that an athlete will perform better after going through more rigorous training; that training would help them build more fitness.Cycling for years measured fitness with feel, logging miles and duration of training on the bike, but the … Continue reading Training Basics; Fitness
