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Xterra Wetsuits

We just dropped our prices for our sponsored clubs and teams from 55% off to 60% off. Your team is eligible for these amazing deals simply by entering your team’s coupon code at checkout. As a reminder, your unique coupon code is CO-TRIPK. As an added bonus, we’re offering free FedEx Ground shipping within the [...]

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Tough Love in Relationships and Triathlon

Tough Love When it comes to my triathlon training, you must be a warrior. Tough loves is the appropriate word used when training and dealing with unperfected  factors,  such as weather, terrain, emotional distress and falls. If you fall, it is not the fall that kills you, it is the sudden stop at the end. [...]

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Running Test

McMillan Running Calculator  Another test in which many coaches use the 10k field test. Items required: Heart rate monitor and GPS device. Description: The athlete will provide resting heart rate in the early morning.  A 10km run at Threshold or RPE 8 – 10. The test will be as follows: Run Test Time Description % [...]

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Protein Intake – How much?

How much protein should endurance athlete consume? Numerous studies have demonstrated that endurance athletes in heaving training need more protein than recreational athletes. Previously, it was believed that 1/2 gram of protein per pound about (1/2 kilogram) of body weight  - 75 grams for 150 pound (68 kg) person per day was sufficient. Today’s standards, however, [...]

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Protein Smoothie

Best Smoothie 1 whole banana 6 strawberries 1/4 cup of blue berries 1 cup of skim milke 1 cup of water 2 scoops of whey protein total of 25 grams (Vanilla or Chocolate) Directions: Blend all ingredients Drink and enjoy!

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Electrolyte Supplementation

Perhaps the single most important factor associated with sustaining a high level of athletic performance i maintenance of fluid balance during exercise. Despite this, mod athletes experience deterioration in hydration state (with a resultant drop n blood volume) during training and competition Studies demonstrate that, even in the presence of available fluids, athletes experience a [...]

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Spanish Pork Burger – Lean Burger

From EatingWell:  May/June 2008 INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups thinly sliced Spanish onion 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1 pound lean ground pork 1 tablespoon finely chopped Spanish green olives, such as Manzanilla 2 teaspoons minced garlic 2 teaspoons Pimentón de la Vera, (see Shopping Tip) or Hungarian [...]

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2012 New Year

What a great way to start the year!!!!  I hope you all have registered for your races and ready to start training. Giving your training the right structure over  the entire season is clearly one of the keys to having great races throughout the year.  Where to begin???? Have you schedule an appointment with the [...]

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