Posted on 30 June 2008 by Paul
It was a wonderful day for the running of the 25th Annual San Diego International Triathlon. San Diego provided its typical great race weather while Koz Enterprises executed another successful event. The morning started off slightly overcast with just enough humidity to make sure the perspiration showed how hard you were working.
This year, San [...]
Posted on 30 June 2008 by Dave P
Avoiding an accident is the most important thing in cycling. Period.
One of the things I have come to realize in my brief cycling experience is that when you’re out there on the roads you should keep your eyes peeled for anything and everything. Expecting the unexpected is difficult to do sometimes, but assuming drivers don’t [...]
Posted on 30 June 2008 by Richard
Every now and then major scientific discoveries are made in the realm of athletic health and performance. Recovery nutrition is without a doubt one of the most recent and unbelievable advancements in sports science, but it is often neglected and misunderstood.
The biggest benefit of recovery nutrition comes from immediate post-workout consumption of liquid carbohydrates and [...]
Posted on 30 June 2008 by Carrie
Open water swimming is an adventure. Adventures are exciting and there is a certain amount of risk involved. In risky situations, you expose yourself. In the case of open water swimming, you expose yourself to sea creatures. You see shadows. Your imagination runs wild. You run [...]
Posted on 30 June 2008 by Jay
Simplify! Only bring the things you absolutely need to your transition area. Some of these items might include, wetsuit, goggles, swim cap, bike, bike shoes, helmet, extra tubes and CO2, running shoes, hat, race number, and mid-race hydration/food. The list seems pretty long but a lot of these items are put together. For example, bike [...]
Posted on 23 June 2008 by Jay
The first reason you should complete an endurance event is the physical benefits. The required training can have plenty of positive impacts on your body, toning and shaping your figure. In training for an endurance event you will likely burn fat than, which could will in turn lower your weight and shrink that belt size. [...]
Posted on 23 June 2008 by Dave P
Ever go out for a run then come back and wonder how far you ran?
Me too, I used to do that. I’d boot-up my laptop and map out the route I had just run, online, and hope the distance was farther than what it actually felt like. Sometimes I’d be surprised and sometimes [...]