tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:49:46 +0000triathlon trainingtraining programsports nutrition2008 triathlon eventsFord IronmanIronman 70.3Triathlon coachingholiday shopping for athletestriathlonusa triathlon2008 Bejing Olympics70.3 OceansideBay Area EventsChris 'Macca' McCormackIronman SwitzerlandOlympic triahtlon finalsaccenture escape from alcatraz triathloncycling gearfitness and healthfun runironmanironman arizonaoff-season trainingrecovery workoutsregisterrunning eventsstress-free planningtraveltriathlon training log10k run12k runAvia Wildflower TriathlonDave ScottFitness expert Matt FitzgeraldFuelBeltGirls on the RunHawaii Ironman 70.3Hunter KemperIronman 703Jenny's LightKarl MeltzerLaura BennettLouis GarneauLupus Foundation of No. CaliforniaMark AllenMed IDsMuddy WatersOceansidePhoto Sharing SitesPowerBarRoad IDSan Francisco tourismSpeedoTYRThe Ashlyn Dyer FoundationThe GuardsmenThe Olympic Club TriathlonTri CaliforniaWomen's triathlonaustralian sports awardbecky lavellebike fittingchampionchipcliff barcyclistsdistance runningelectrolytesfamily servicesgifts for runnershotellake placidmarathon and ultra marathonmedical emergency planningnike women's marathon and half marathonnon-profit organizationsopen water swim techniquespostpartum illnessesrace calendarrecovery nutritionregister for triathlonroad safetyrunningsan francisco toursport fuelswim workoutswimmerstelevised sportsthe Edgewood Centerthe Presidiotop storytriSports.comtriathlon awardstriathlon clinicstriathlon conferencestriathlon gear reviewstriathlon nutritiontriathlon relays san franciscotriathlon videostriatlete giftsupcoming triathlonswetsuitswinter sportswork-life balancexterra wetsuitsEverything you need to register, shop and train for triathlons.http://train4it.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4691113854623824884Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:03:00 +00002008-11-20T15:05:36.944-08:00The triathlon team that's supported me throughout my exploration of the sport is searching for a strong leader with an energetic spirit (and serious street cred!) for a coaching spot! See below, and please spread the word. /JWANTED: PART TIME TRIATHLON COACHThe Olympic Club is seeking a part time triathlon coach. This is an independent contractor role for approximately 15 hours per http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/11/casting-call-triathlon-coach-wanted-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-3089466675050097303Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:39:00 +00002008-09-30T10:52:57.468-07:00There's an easy way to add 3-5 more races to your season. It doesn't require additional training. It doesn't require new equipment, or even $1 in registration fees; and your injury risk can actually be reduced - how?VOLUNTEERThere are a ton of great reasons to volunteer for a race in the second half of triathlon season:Support other triathletes in your club and/or communityGive something back to http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/09/extend-your-race-season-without-burning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-5500041842172108013Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:20:00 +00002008-09-26T14:12:45.330-07:00Bay Area EventsGirls on the RunJenny's LightLupus Foundation of No. CaliforniaSan Francisco tourismtravelupcoming triathlonsFor those of you racing or touring around the San Francisco Bay Area next month, there is a triathlon event NOT to be missed! The Marin County Triathlon will take place on Sunday, October 26, 2008.The event is giving 100% of the race proceeds to three of my favorite organizations:Lupus Foundation of Northern California (Did you know that 1.5 million Americans suffer from this auto-immune diseasehttp://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/09/give-to-triathlon-that-is-giving-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-8041737944827426723Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:12:00 +00002008-09-03T10:44:33.955-07:00distance runningKarl Meltzermarathon and ultra marathonFor almost a month now, Karl Meltzer has been running. No, I don't mean he started heading out to the treadmill 3x/week. He has been running, all day, EVERY DAY, since August 5th.Karl is aiming to beat the record for clocking the fastest running time on the Appalachian Trail. That's right, he's on schedule to cover a full 2,174 miles in 47 calendar days. Karl started at Mt. Katahdin and is movinghttp://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/09/wheres-karl-1-man-2174-miles-47-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4697063212631145868Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:01:00 +00002008-08-19T10:09:02.582-07:002008 Bejing OlympicsHunter KemperOlympic triahtlon finalsGermany's Jan Frodeno out-kicked world champion Javier Gomez and 2 other former medalists earlier this morning at the men's triathlon final. Like the women's final this contest became a foot race, with Frodeno gluing himself to Gomez in the last several hundred meters of the race before busting ahead of the lead pack to take the gold. A true testament to how close the race was - USA's Hunter http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/08/frodeno-takes-bejing-gold-mens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-694676816547575029Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:08:00 +00002008-08-18T09:23:24.788-07:002008 Bejing OlympicsLaura BennettOlympic triahtlon finalsWomen's triathlonThe Aussie women dominated women's triathlon this weekend by taking the Gold and Bronze medals in the triathlon final. Portugal's Vanessa Fernandes, favored to take the top prize held off a 1-2 sweep by keeping herself wedged in between Emma Snowsill and Emma Moffatt for the 40k bike. She was unable to catch Snowsill on the 10k run leg and ended up finishing a minute behind.USA's Laura Bennett http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/08/emmas-medal-at-olympic-games-womens.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-8504544284469566119Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:04:00 +00002008-08-13T09:11:41.088-07:00Attención! A New Ironman has been added into the Western Hemisphere circuit. Online registration opens for Ironman Cozumel on Tuesday August 19th, but you'd better already be in phase 1 of training by now! The inaugural event includes 50 slots for Kona 2010 and will take place on November 29th -now THAT's a turkey trot!Official race site: http://www.ironmanmexico.com/cozumel/home.htmlhttp://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/08/se-habla-ironman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4046852951207055234Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:37:00 +00002008-07-29T13:55:23.478-07:00I didn't realize how long it had been since my last post. On July 5th, my husband and I left California for Ironman Switzerland. To keep it concise I'm going to borrow a fabulous habit from one of my girlfriends and just list the lessons I learned from the trip:1. Wasser = German for "WATER!"2. Not all Ironmans are created equal; I knew this in the 'course' sense, but note that these races are http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/07/ironman-season-why-i-went-mia.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-7791024728970737555Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:27:00 +00002008-06-26T15:35:11.379-07:00Ford IronmanMark Allentraining programTriathlon coachingPeak racing season for triathlon means there are many triathletes out there who are currently going insane in the tapering phase of their training programs. Arguably the most important aspect of any solid training program, very few athletes “get it” when it comes to effectively tapering before their race. Says 6-time Ironman World Champion, Mark Allen: When athletes start to give themselves http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/06/3-ways-triathletes-screw-up-their-taper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-111436425765727850Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:34:00 +00002008-06-18T12:48:43.249-07:00triathlon trainingPerhaps you are one of the lucky folks who is preparing for the height of triathlon season too - Coeur d'Alene? Lake Placid? Austria? Germany? Switzerland? Vineman?If you've got a race coming up in the next 3-6 weeks, then you'll likely be reaching your peak training weeks, too. Way to go! Just keep these three things in mind:1. Don't cheat yourself out of a little hard work.Expect to be fatiguedhttp://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/06/peak-week-lessons-in-training.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4070551154264552783Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:41:00 +00002008-06-13T11:37:56.963-07:00fitness and healthtraining programTriathlon coachingI keep a close watch on this heart of mine,I keep my eyes wide open all the time...But apparently the Johnny Cash lyrics have changed in the past few weeks:I keep a close watch on this race of mine,I think about my workouts all the time,Because they're mine,I walk the line...Triathletes in particular walk a very fine line with their training. I've developed a fever blister but (see also, "DENIAL"http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-walk-line.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-8896359177446723544Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:20:00 +00002008-06-09T09:57:21.075-07:00accenture escape from alcatraz triathlonThe Olympic Club TriathlonI didn't Escape from Alcatraz this weekend, but I watched many who braved the cool, undulating San Francisco Bay current at one of the country's most famous triathlon events.After a 3/4-mile run to the transition area, athletes grabbed their bikes and set out for the Presidio, climbing up toward the Legion of Honor and Presidio Golf course before descending toward the ocean and the Great Highway http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/06/escape-from-alcatraz.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4983635664280969406Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:25:00 +00002008-06-04T16:47:20.517-07:002008 triathlon eventsHawaii Ironman 70.3Ironman 70.3Chelonia Midas - (aka "green turtle", HONU)Conditions were sweet misery at this year's Hawaii Ironman 70.3 on Saturday. It was the first triathlon where I was body marked with ink and stenciled stamps instead of the ever-faithful, easy-to-remove Sharpie pen. [I have since returned to the office wearing only sleeveless shirts to show off my 1-1-4-2 tan lines; a great conversation piece! But I http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/06/post-race-report-ironman-hawaii-703.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-5090911190392741908Wed, 21 May 2008 17:37:00 +00002008-05-21T10:50:39.268-07:00Ironman Switzerlandsports nutritiontriathlon training logMy training program for Ironman Switzerland is nearing its peak, and in case I haven't already mentioned this - I can't eat enough! I've got light pre-workout breakfast in the morning, followed by something heartier in the later morning; by 11:30 I need more protein for lunch, and a fruity snack by 2pm, and MORE PROTEIN! Of course I'm getting tired of eating the same flavor sports drinks and gu, http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/05/tastes-like-chicken.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4086376286594995892Fri, 16 May 2008 19:41:00 +00002008-05-16T12:53:05.697-07:00fitness and healthIronman Switzerlandtriathlon trainingIf you're training for any of the big races coming up in the next few months, chances are your schedule has run amok like mine. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday has been renamed "Swim day, swim/bike, day, bike/run day" respectively. If I'm not sleeping, I am eating nonstop; yet happily, I am shrinking! Haven't felt this good or been so buff since freshman year of college, but I could definitely do http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/05/enjoying-journey-becoming-triathlete.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-9127233585191976110Fri, 02 May 2008 19:19:00 +00002008-05-02T12:32:13.057-07:00Avia Wildflower TriathlonBay Area EventsTri Californiatriathlon videosThat's right, the 26th Annual Wildflower Triathlon happens this weekend in Paso Robles, California. One of the first races in the history of the event, Wildflower now draws over 8 thousand athletes and over 35,000 spectators to the camp sites around Lake San Antonio for a weekend of triathlons.Held the first weekend in May each year, Wildflower Festival weekend offers a Long Course, http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/05/get-ready-forwoodstock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-5593098000840883301Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:27:00 +00002008-04-28T11:35:48.506-07:00cycling gearMed IDsmedical emergency planningRoad IDroad safetystress-free planningtriathlon training[In Case of Emergency]I've been told it's not a matter of IF, but WHEN you or someone you are training with has a fall on the bike. We were finishing up a phenomenal ride on Saturday when one of our friends "went boom" with only 1.2 miles to go. He's got some missing teeth, a few broken bones and one wicked concussion, but thankfully we know he'll be just fine in time. But we had a lot of things http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/04/all-triathletes-need-ice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-3405926605679681896Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:58:00 +00002008-04-10T10:07:16.401-07:00Fitness expert Matt Fitzgeraldtriathlon nutritiontriathlon trainingI just saw this fantastic article on TriathleteMag.com. Like many other triathletes I thought the infamous BONK was caused by a lack of fuel. In Matt's recent article on TriathleteMag.com, he points out the missing link to the myth: Bonking is not caused by lack of fuel, but by lack of the ability to properly absorb fuel! Read on to get a leg up on the competition:April 10, 2008 [by Matt http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/04/breaking-curse-bike-run-bonk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4091256270286803617Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:28:00 +00002008-04-04T10:20:44.482-07:0070.3 OceansideIronman 70.3triathlon trainingIt's been nearly a week since race day. Oceanside had picturesque weather, calm water, excellent road conditions and a gentle ocean breeze to greet runners of one of the season's first Ironman 70.3 series events. I had a fantastic time, and was quite pleased with my race times. I was definitely prepared for the physical and mental endurance tests of race day. But I still had a lot to learn from http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/04/post-race-report-lessons-from-my-first.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-3853630729560249971Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:39:00 +00002008-03-26T11:45:10.265-07:00Don't forget that Oceanside is coming up this weekend! You can still cheer on your favorite athletes, friends and family even if you cannot see the event live via the IRONMANLIVE link at http://www.ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/california70.3 Athletes can be searched by bib number, age group, or last name.Good luck to all competing this weekend!http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/03/ironman-oceanside-703-track-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-4381454872725369512Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:17:00 +00002008-03-27T07:25:28.379-07:00triathlon gear reviewswetsuitsxterra wetsuitsI got a promotional email from Xterra Wetsuits today with the following offers, good through April 14th:30% OFF any Vector Pro x2 [Code: XT30]50% OFF any Vortex 2 [Code: XT50]Vector Pro x2The anatomically engineered pattern is Xterra's claim to fame here. Suit features Yamamoto's Nano SCS skin rubber on the outside, which traps air bubbles to increase buoyancy. In addition to the enhanced http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/03/lamens-review-xterra-wetsuits.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-2023526656381004273Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:47:00 +00002008-03-19T10:16:41.275-07:00training programtriathlon trainingIt's week 12 of my training program, and the challenges are mounting. Just as I start to get stronger, and build up a base endurance level, the workouts are getting harder. They're getting longer, too, I realize as my spare time dwindles away and I stop being able to stay awake for the evening news. I can't eat enough, sleep enough, and don't remember when my last mani/pedi was. And is work http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/03/your-workout-or-mine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-7439386939342729819Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:48:00 +00002008-03-12T20:01:01.196-07:00Lieto and Wee Confirm for Lavacamp![Published on www.ironman.com/training, Wednesday Mar 5, 2008]Chris Lieto, one of the world's best Ironman athletes has confirmed his attendance as a guest coach at the LavaCamp. The Lava Camp is the Official Preparation Camp of the Ironman 70.3 Hawaii race and will take place in Waikoloa, Hawaii.Chris battled at the front of the Hawaii Ironman this past fall, http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/03/lavacamp-april-7-10-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-5999282707329683380Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:01:00 +00002008-03-12T14:12:22.102-07:00Ironman 703open water swim techniquesswim workouttriathlon trainingOldie but goodie from Triathlete Magazine last October. If you're coming up on your first 70.3 distance, you'll be adding the yardage in the water like I've been. I can't believe that Oceanside is just two weeks away! Without further ado, here's Nick White's Surge Power Workout. Note, this is particularly helpful in the weeks prior to a big race; so that you can get the firing power ready to http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/03/not-so-bad-get-your-3k-on-in-water.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1466249728587070492.post-572977076961547652Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:43:00 +00002008-03-06T10:57:40.701-08:0010k run12k runrunning eventssan francisco tourThe Ashlyn Dyer Foundationthe Edgewood CenterThe Guardsmenthe PresidioWhile the rest of the country is being pummeled with snow and crummy weather, and spring break is nearly upon us, why not take a trip out to San Francisco? Local athletes are quite spoiled with the year-round temperate climate and minimal rain. There are two mid-distance running events coming up here that rival eachother in terms of scenery and physical challenge. You won't get a healthier tour http://train4it.blogspot.com/2008/03/get-leg-up-scenic-running-events-in-san.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0