The July 5th weekend marked Subaru IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka. And many athletes who raced that race are planning to race both the IRONMAN 70.3 and the IRONMAN which is on the same course, 8 weeks later on August 30th. Athletes who race both races are part of a unique group of “Tough Toonie” athletes. This…
‘Tis the season to start thinking about your first race in 2015. And for some of you, it truly might be your very first triathlon. You have likely been reading triathlon books and magazines so you have plenty of advice on how to get to the start and finish line. But here are some tips…
Water running is the best way to maintain running fitness and form when an athlete needs to limit or abstain from land running. It can be a fantastic cross training exercise for a pure runner to add some running volume without the pounding and great for a multi-sport athlete who might need to supplement their…
Welcome to ‘repair, rejuvenation and renovation’ season otherwise incorrectly referred to as the off-season. It is absolutely not the “off” season. It is “the” season to lay the foundation for 2015 – to heal any injuries, to revive your spirit and to strengthen your weak links. Motivation is challenging with the lack of daylight, the…
When I did my first ½ iron distance race in 1989 or 1990, race day nutrition was limited to bananas, Fig Newton cookies and electrolyte drinks. The night before the event, I ate as much pasta as I could stomach and then hoped that that fuel would sustain me to the finish line. Unfortunately, even…
You want to be ready for the summer triathlon season but the snow and cold of winter make it tough to train! Satisfy your craving for a winter training getaway to train with 11-time Ironman Champion, Lisa Bentley and triathlon coach, David Cracknell in Clermont, Florida 2015. Clermont is Florida’s training jewel with quiet hilly…
In 2013, Ross Cation raced Subaru IRONMAN Mont Tremblant to keep his wife, Jane, company with her training! Ross kept on improving week by week and as we got closer to the race, coach Dave Cracknell started to assess his progress and started to research Ross’ competition. Ross ended up winning the 65-69 AG and…
I have had the privilege of competing and spectating at numerous long distance triathlons and I am always amazed at the dedication of IRONMAN athletes. With the hours of training, the balancing of their family lives and triathlon goals, the financial commitment for equipment, travel, entry fees and coaching and the“get it done” attitude which…
Last week, I did a 60 min interview with John Newsom in New Zealand. You can have a listen to the podcast here – http://www.legendsoftriathlon.com
Injury is inevitable when you are training. Unfortunately, we are not bio-mechanical superstars – we are human and with “human-ness” comes injury. Here are 6 tips to help you overcome injury both emotionally and physically!! Focus on what you can do, not on what you cannot do. Find a physical activity that simulates the activity…
