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Month: July 2007

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  Aid Stations Running Out: Just More Motivation to Get FASTER

  At Half Vineman this weekend, it was brutally hot conditions on the run – probably around 95 degrees and that’s not counting the heat radiating off the blacktop. It’s when aid stations become crucial to your ability to survive and race well. You look for each aid station and are glad for a few steps…

  July 25, 2007

  Nutrition

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  RAAAAGGGEEEE!!

  I have a racing buddy with a lot of rage. It’s kind of amusing actually. You can hear him yell at other slow or poor drivers around him when he’s driving. He also yells at himself during races to motivate him to move faster, ie. “C’mon you w**sy, you can go faster! You’re such a…

  July 25, 2007

  Mental Aspects and Preparation

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  I2A: Running Off the Bike Training

  The books say that you should run off the bike but often it’s only towards the end of the training cycle, right before taper as you peak. Coaches will get you to run after a long bike, but they tend to tell you that a bit of jogging is all you need. The books also…

  July 15, 2007

  Intermediate to Advanced

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  Ice Baths in the Summer

  Note to self: Need 3 bags of ice in the summertime. The temperature of “cold” water is now much higher, as well as the ambient room temperature. This causes the ice to melt faster in an attempt to lower the water temperature. 2 bags of ice ran out at about 8 minutes. I think 3…

  July 7, 2007

  Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement