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Tour de France Cycling Highlights, Trivia & Fun Facts

Triathletes are swimmers, cyclists, and runners. In some respects, perhaps we are especially cyclists -- particularly for those training and competing in long-course triathlon. Many triathletes will be following the 2009 Tour de France, which is just days away. It begins on Saturday, July 4th. Here's an overview to get you ready for the big event, with lots of fun ways to stay in the loop with all things Tour de France. Plus, interesting trivia and race facts for Tour de France spectators and … [Read more...]

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Becoming The Peaceful Triathlete: 3 Tips For Success

Is training and competing in the sport of triathlon a source of anxiety and stress in your life? Does it sometimes feel like a constant uphill battle? Are you chronically dissatisfied with your performance or progress? Do you compare yourself to other triathletes or fit people and feel like you don’t measure up? Are you constantly nagged by the question of whether you are doing enough? Does your stress level shoot off the chart as race day approaches, and you feel like a bundle … [Read more...]

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How Lance Armstrong Turned Endurance Training Into A Science

This is the third post in a 3-part series: 3 Things Every Triathlete Should Learn From Lance Armstrong. This final post of the series unpacks how Lance Armstrong turned endurance sport training into a discipline of applied science. Applied science is the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems. When it comes to sports, this is often referred to as Sports Science, which is a discipline that studies the application of scientific principles and techniques with the … [Read more...]

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What We Can Learn From Lance Armstrong – An Athlete Who Survived Cancer

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This is the second post in a 3-part series: 3 Things Every Triathlete Should Learn From Lance Armstrong. Today, I'll be focusing on “Lance the Survivor.” I chose the description based on Armstrong’s answer to a question about how he “beat cancer.” Lance responded, “First of all, I didn't “beat” cancer, I survived it.” October 8, 1996, Lance Armstrong held a press conference, and gave a statement that rocked the international cycling … [Read more...]

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Lance Armstrong’s Training Secret: Lactate Threshold Training

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Triathlon is a multi-sport: swim, bike, run. The longest leg of every triathlon is biking. If you aspire to do an Ironman, that means 112 miles on a bike. Become a first-rate cyclist and you are on your way to becoming a successful triathlete. Do you want to bike like Lance? Sorry, I can’t help you there; there’s only one Lance Armstrong. But I can do the next best thing, which is to tell you the secret to Lance Armstrong’s training. The Secret? Improve your ability to ride at … [Read more...]

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3 Things Every Triathlete Should Learn From Lance Armstrong

Lance is back! In case you have forgotten, Lance Armstrong was Tour de France champion a record-breaking 7 consecutive years, from 1999 to 2005. He is the only individual to win the Tour 7 times. Now Lance is set to make a full return to racing in 2009 with the Astana pro cycling team after retiring 3 years ago. What does this have to do with you as a triathlete? You are about to find out... … [Read more...]

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What’s Your VO2 Max? Should You Get Tested?

So, you’re relatively new to the sport of triathlon. You’ve met other triathletes, perhaps become involved in a triathlon group or club, and you search out triathlon information on the Internet.You have more or less figured out the main pieces involved in triathlon training and competition, but there are a few things that are still a little foggy. Like VO2 max. You’ve heard the term, but it’s all Greek to you. Let me help. Here's everything you want to know about … [Read more...]

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The Dangers Of Over Training For Triathlons

Hi, I’m Jim and I’m a trainaholic.I’m convinced that I am the first triathlete in human history who really doesn’t need a day off from training. Of course, all the wisdom of experienced triathletes applies to everyone else; it just doesn’t apply to me.It’s nice being the one and only exception to the rule.   … [Read more...]

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Reason #4: Triathlons Are FUN… Really!

This past weekend I was out on a 100-mile bike ride, and it started to pour rain. Part of the route was on a local greenway, and rounding a curve onto a wooded pedestrian bridge my bike slid out from under me and I went down hard on my right shoulder. For a while I just laid there in the downpour, wrenching in pain. I was fine, but what came to mind in that moment was this article that had not yet been written, discussing why doing triathlons are “FUN!” Admittedly, there will be times … [Read more...]

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