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Thule Sleek Stroller Product Review, Thule tandem(Post)
With a two year old and another on the way we began our search for a tandem stroller. What I discovered was that while there were plenty of tandem strollers, there were few that could accommoda ...
When Is It Safe To Stretch An Injury Without Doing More Harm(Post)Injuries are frequent during the course of a long triathlon season. A typical reaction from an athlete is to stretch the affected area. Few athletes realize, however, that this stretching can lengt ...
Elevation Training and Course Specificity for Cycling(Post)By Coach Matt Russ for Triathlon Life MagazineTo be well prepared for your next event you must consider not only the distance, duration, and intensity of the race, but the race course itself. Althou ...
Treadmill Tool Box of Workouts By Discipline(Post)Some athletes do not particularly enjoy training on the treadmill as it mitigates the stimulus, the fresh air, and even the social aspects of running outdoors. However, it is a valuable tool that ...
Get Course Specific With Your Training in order to win(Post)In you really want to be prepared for your next race you must consider the details of the race course. Although this may seem self-evident, athletes will often stick to their usual training ro ...
Five Workouts For Faster Cycling indoors or outdoors(Post)1. Over-geared starts. Increases your power to the pedals. Slow to almost a complete stop in a hard gear, such as 53x12-15. Sprint out of the saddle for 8-12 seconds. Perform 3-5 intervals with a f ...
How To Properly Assess and Address Your Risk for Cycling Safety(Post)Why I Feel Safer on My Motorcycle Than My Bicycle I ride a motorcycle—yes, a fast one—and I’ve been doing it for more than 20 years. People often ask whether I feel unsafe or why I ...
What Is a "Smart" Cycling Trainer?(Post)What makes an indoor cycling trainer "smart"? It is the ability to transmit a data stream to your device enabling you to use the data for your app or program. Smart trainers transmit a Bluetoot ...
Ceramicspeed Addresses the Minutiae of Speed(Post)When cyclists think upgrade they go to carbon, everything, and nearly every bicycle part can be found in carbon fiber. But purchasing an expensive carbon seatpost, stem, or choosing the carbon ...
Training Tech Curse and Blessing Can Drive You Nuts(Post)The landscape of training and coaching technology has changed pretty dramatically in the last two decades; as it has with all types of technologies. Just as our phones, computers, and televisions h ...
Athlete VO2 Max and Application Explained(Post)Sports technology, like any other, eventually trickles down to the masses. Amateur athletes now have access to some of the same testing and evaluation processes that the pros do. However, this test ...
To Get Fast Get Fitted bike fitting and cycling speed(Post)by Matt Russ (more on bike fitting services at The Sport Factory)for Inside Triathlon magazineA competition grade bicycle is not cheap. Once fully outfitted you will have probably spent thousands of ...
Field Testing VS Clinical Testing for Endurance Athletes(Post)by Coach Matt Russ for Performance ConditioningThere are a great number of clinical and non-clinical tests and protocols that may be administered to or performed by a runner. Clinical testing offers ...