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Monday, 15 February 2016 06:10
By Seth Rubenroit (sportsworld.nbcsports.com)
Gwen Jorgensen may be the world’s best triathlete, but her husband, Patrick Lemieux, breaks the first sweat on race day.
Lemieux rises at the crack of dawn to prepare oats with eggs, Jorgensen’s pre-race meal. He then zips around the race venue, doing everything from assembling her bicycle to lugging around six liters of her drinking water....
The Language of Triathlete Love...
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Monday, 15 February 2016 00:10
ED. Okay - We're a day late with the Valentine's Day / Love article. Sorry about that. We just found this story, and one other that will post later this week.
Real-life triathlete couples share the unique, hilarious and swoon-worthy ways they express love.
By Susan Lacke (triathlon.competitor.com)
To love a triathlete means to speak a unique dialect of the language of love. Where some people lavish their sweetheart with flowers, chocolates, and shiny things, triathletes express their affection through bike cleanings and mid-race pep talks.
I never thought a bike ride would be a place for romance, especially not on the day I bonked—badly—near the summit of Mount Lemmon, a 26-mile climb in...
Five Reasons Not to Tri...
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Sunday, 14 February 2016 00:10
By Lance Watson (triathlon.competitor.com)
If you are an avid triathlete, you love to workout. You may be surprised to find not everyone shares your passion, enthusiasm and possible addiction. The fit triathlete knows the positive impacts of the triathlon lifestyle. Talk to the uninitiated, and you may hear some of common barriers to getting started. Even if they show interest, they may lack motivation or could simply be overwhelmed by the learning curve. As a coach, I hear many valid reasons and also many excuses. Here are my top five, and some handy solutions which you can share to overcome these: ...
Taming Hunger...
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Saturday, 13 February 2016 00:10
By Lauren Antonucci (triathlon.competitor.com)
Q: I recently upped my triathlon training to 10–12 hours per week, and now I’m starving all the time. I eat three meals, plus snacks, including a snack before workouts. What can I do to tame my hunger?
A: For some athletes, perpetual hunger can be attributed to an inadequate intake of overall calories, or missing meals or snacks, but that doesn’t seem to be the case for you. More likely in this case, your hunger can be traced back to an imbalance in macronutrient intake (carbs, protein, fats) versus needs. Do you think you might be eating fewer carbs, protein or fat than you need? If you keep track of...
Suit Up or Stay Inside?
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Thursday, 11 February 2016 00:10
By Dr. Michael Williams
When it is cold outside there’s always a question about whether to go out or stay in. Here are some tips to help you with your “in-or-out” decision.
How cold is it outside?
Temperature isn’t everything, but it’s a good place to start. There are some people who will workout outside no matter what the temperature is, but that’s not the majority of us. My minimum is about 30 degrees with biking and 0 degrees with running as below these I feel like I’m just going through the motions, and I feel that I could get more high-quality work done...
