By Jason Gootman & Will Kirousis Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching This article was published in the September 2004 issue of Trail Runner. As coaches of triathletes and other endurance athletes worldwide, we are flooded with questions on nutrition. The funny thing is, behind all the five-syllable biochemical names of nutrients, the keys to good nutrition…
The Vermont Sun Triathlon Series begins this weekend. Fit Werx is proud to sponsor such a great event. Please go to http://www.rushtonsports.com/ for more details.
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By Dave Jordaan Level 1 Cycling Coach “Cycling is inherently a dangerous activity”. Heard that phrase before? It is on the waiver you sign when you race your bicycle. Although a crash is not always inevitable it is probably likely so I have put together some guidelines on what to do if you crash. A…
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Are you racing the Patriot Half or Minuteman Sprint? Come to these informative seminars the afternoon before your race and get race-day tips and reminders from expert coaches Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis of Tri-Hard Endurance Sports Coaching. About Jason Gootman, Will Kirousis, and Tri-Hard: Combining the best time-tested and cutting-edge practices, Tri-Hard coaches Jason…
By Mike Burris of Impulse CYCLEsport There is a quote from Joe Friel in his book, The Cyclist’s Training Bible, that I believe is the single greatest nugget of wisdom in that book. It reads, “Every time you put your wheel on the starting line there is an emotional investment. After some number of these…
A version of this article was originally published in Triathlete Magazine I’m interested in getting an aero helmet. How should a properly adjusted helmet fit and which helmet is the fastest? Macy, Internet Dear Macy, Multiple wind tunnel studies indicate that aero helmets offer one of the highest ratios of aero benefit to dollar cost…
By Joshua Dubin, D.C., C.C.S.P. Running has increased in popularity for cardiovascular fitness and sport over the last decade (1,2,3,4). It has been estimated that approximately 30 million Americans run for exercise (5). However, it has also been projected that one-half to two-thirds of those runners may sustain a non-traumatic repetitive strain injury at least…