Carefully Curated Triathlon News for July 18, 2024
IN THIS EDITION…
- Lionel’s training priority
- 7 ways to build speed after 50
- Crowie’s 5 tips for faster triathlon running
- 3 exercises for stronger cycling
- Freestyle audit anyone can do
FINISH FASTER
3x IRONMAN World Champ Craig Alexander was feared for his devastating run off the bike.
In this interview, Craig dives deep into his 5 top strategies for faster triathlon running. He reveals exactly how he integrated these strategies into his very busy weekly schedule.
Listen to the full podcast for never-before-heard stories and insights from Crowie, or jump straight to his tips at 28:00. Or download a free PDF of his tips that you can refer to frequently.
SEASONED SPEED
Even if you’re over 50, there are still substantial fitness gains to be made.
Coach Jim Rutberg examines strength, cardiovascular and metabolic health issues of masters athletes, and suggests 7 intentional training tactics that will increase performance and longevity.
TECHNICAL AUDIT
Regardless of your level of swimming, it pays to frequently assess your stroke mechanics to ensure continued progress in speed and efficiency.
Audit your stroke to avoid these 5 common freestyle mistakes that will slow you down.
If you discover that you’re guilty of any of these technical flaws, then immediately apply the practical solutions that will get you back on track.
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UNLOCK STRENGTH
Learn the 10 primary muscles for powering your pedal stroke, and how they work in concert for sustained speed on the bike.
Training time is always too short, but these 3 simple exercises by Mike Schultz can easily be inserted into your weekly program for stronger cycling.
LIONEL’S LESSON
Superstar Lionel Sanders attributes his success in triathlon to one thing: consistent training.
The enemy of consistency is injury. Despite using plenty of the latest tech to track his workouts, Lionel shares a low-tech tip for staying injury-free.
QUICK HIITS:
- Carbon Footprint
Check out the latest options for carbon plated shoes in this useful guide by Doctors of Running. It includes everything you need for choosing the super shoe that’s best for you.
- Touching Bigger Volume
Here’s an interesting Tweet by Gordo Byrn about building tolerance for greater training volume without burning out. The secret? Never try to build volume and intensity simultaneously.
- Younger Blood
How can we grow triathlon? The Boston Triathlon believes it has the answer: thanks to sponsorship from Amazon, 11- to 15-year-old kids can participate for free in run and swim-run events for a fun introduction to multisport racing.
