My resolution to take up yoga got off to a rocky start. The instructor pulled me aside after class to discuss my lack of spirituality, flexibility and to suggest that I not bring the Twister mat ever again. I have no idea why they kept chanting “No Chardonnay.” I resolved to throw out training …
The convenience store on your weekend bike route now has a sign on the beer cave that reads, “no triathletes.” On the plus side, they now sell sports/electrolyte slush drinks. The watermelon margarita flavor is selling like hotcakes. Amazing Mental Floss Story about Slurpees! The humidity is so bad that your athlete’s foot turned into …
What do you get when you combine fear of water, fear of tight spaces, and performance anxiety? A triathlon swim start. What do triathletes mean when they refer to being in the washing machine during a race? It’s a slang term for playing rugby while drowning. What prompted you to take up a hobby where …
One of the toughest parts of getting started and progressing in triathlon is becoming a confident and skillful open water swimmer. For most triathletes this is a three-part journey. First become a strong, efficient swimmer capable of swimming 750-1,500 meters for sprint and Olympic distance races. Second overcome any anxiety or fear you have of …
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The Wrong Bucket List You bring your gear into transition in a five-gallon bucket like always. During setup you realize that you brought the bucket with your camping stuff. Riding and running in your hiking boots was no picnic but the mosquito head net came in handy for that lap around the lake. Completing the …
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Middle Tyger YMCA Sprint Triathlon Info Difficulty: Moderate for a sprint triathlon. Race Vibe: Bustling, energetic, friendly. Food: The usual post-race snacks plus subs. Terrain: Swim: Really nice 50 meter pool with one-way swimming in each lane. Bike: Rural two-lane roads with good pavement. A lollipop, out-and-back course with a couple significant climbs near the …
Out mountain biking with your new GoPro camera, you were startled by a bear, veered off the trail and crashed into some bushes. Lying there you heard something approaching. As you prepared to defend yourself with a sturdy branch, you realized that the large hulking black mass approaching was a stray black Angus cow. On …
Once again I’ve compiled a selection of inexpensive gifts for the endurance athlete (runner, trail runner, cyclist, mountain biker, triathlete) in your life. We are in small gift or stocking stuffer territory here. Let’s face it your happy, little, exercise maniac needs and wants to make the big purchases themselves. If you want a bulletproof …
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Athletes will enter the water via a giant slip-n-slide. [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=”9W0zgI9mmS8″ width=”640″ height=”360″ anchor=”Click here to view Slip-N-Slide video. It’s Amazing“] During at least one sprint triathlon per year athletes will be required to race on “for hire” bikes. Prior to crossing the finish line, each athlete will be required to perform in a “dance …
Monday Motivation: Mental Flexibility One of the most important things I learned last season was that I needed to be much more flexible. My problem was that I signed up for Ironman Augusta 70.3 then developed peroneal tendonitis in both ankles. I went from being able to run 10 miles easily to being able to run …
