Triathlon, Swimming, Cycling, Running: Amateur Endurance

Setting Up A Successful Run Program

Jay — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:49:58 +0000

Setting up solid running program is an important part of achieving your running goals. In this short video, Dave Brown from Fluid brings up one aspect of setting up a successful running program that is often overlooked amongst new runners. Keep track of the time and distance you run each week. This will help you plan [...]

Fill Out a Survey and Find Out Your Hydration Needs

Paul — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:49:19 +0000

Hello everyone, as avid readers of AmateurEndurance.com we hoped you would be willing to fill out a survey and let us know a little more about you. After you fill out the survey we will send you some information that will detail the amount of electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium) you will lose in your [...]

Icing Repetitive Use Injuries - Is it Good or Bad?

Dr. Victor J Runco, DC — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:56:43 +0000

We have all heard the old sports medicine mnemonic “RICE”. It stands for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. These simple but sometimes effective concepts are meant to be applied following TRAUMATIC sports injuries. Recently the sports medicine community has challenged the value of icing following injury and especially the value of icing a CHRONIC injury. [...]

Follow the Amateur - Focus, Swim Technique, and Club Race

Paul — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:42:34 +0000

It’s been a great week of training since getting back from Silverman. Got in some solid base building bricks, and swims. I’ve begun adding different strokes to my swimming and this week I learned proper backstroke and noticed immediate improvements in my freestyle form. Before and especially after seeing Silverman I have had trouble focusing on [...]

2008 Silver Strand Half Marathon

Jay — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:38:53 +0000

It was a bit chilly this morning as the athletes began to gather at the start area on Coronado Island. The chill would quickly turn to above-average temperatures as soon as the sun came up. Everywhere you looked athletes were stretching, warming up, or talking with friends as they prepared for the start. This half marathon [...]

Should You Rotate Your Running Shoes?

Jay — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:43:16 +0000

Ultimately, it depends on your goals as a runner and what you are training for. Running shoes will typically last for 300-500 miles. The range is so large because several things play a factor in determining the life of the shoes. The biggest factor however, is how often you are using the shoe. Every time [...]

Avoid Injuries When Running in Sand

Jay — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:04:06 +0000

Several running and triathlon events in Southern California involve running on sand or other very soft surfaces. Running on sand and other soft surfaces is a quick way to an injury if you are not careful about how you run. In this video below, Dave Brown, co-founder of Fluid, describes the proper technique for running [...]

2008 SilverMan Triathlon - Athlete Interviews

Paul — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:16:39 +0000

To The Pain!!! (Relay Team from UC Santa Barbara) AmateurEndurance: Have you been out here for this race before? UCSB Biker: I was on a relay team doing the full Iron-distance last year. We had so much fun that we had to come back now that they have the Collegiate Division. We were very excited to come [...]

2008 SilverMan Triathlon

Paul — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:16:14 +0000

The Silverman Full- and Half-Distance Triathlon completed its 4th annual running southeast of Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. It blows me away that there were less than 200 people that lined up at the starting line for the full-distance race. But this race is not known for being simple and painless. The Silverman course has [...]

Follow the Amateur - Silverman Weekend 08

Paul — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:04:12 +0000

I spent this weekend in Henderson, NV at the Silverman Triathlon. I got to see some friends race and experience the event first hand which is going to be a ton of help as I prepare to take on this course next year. The event was world-class. Everything about it was designed for the athletes [...]