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Month: March 2009

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  Neuromuscular Training and Hill Climbing

  A lot of focus on hill climbing in either running or cycling is on building leg strength, and aerobic capacity to support a strong push up the hill. Hill climbing for me has been a real challenge; I have been training constantly to increase my leg strength. However, I did discover another piece of training…

  March 19, 2009

  Cycling, Running

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  Training in Cold Sucks

  Yesterday I went out in 50 degree cloudy weather to go do some climbing laps on Kings Mountain and Old La Honda. I did not anticipate the temperature drop on top of the mountain, which combined with the wind chill factor did me in. Clearly I did not dress correctly. My exposed finger gloves and…

  March 15, 2009

  Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement

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  Gua Sha and STARR Tools

  I just went to my physical therapist and he turned me on to some tools made out of plastic, which were very much like metal Graston tools but much thinner. I doubted that they could hold up to the abuse of scraping my muscles, but after a treatment session, they seemed to hold up fine.…

  March 15, 2009

  Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement

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  Intermediate to Advanced: The Different Types of Training

  In my interactions with my coach M2, I have learned that there are 6 types of training. These are: 1. Neuro-muscular – training of the nervous system to do something either differently, better, or to some form which maximizes efficiency and minimizes effort. Example: super short high speed treadmill intervals for 15-30 seconds per interval,…

  March 5, 2009

  Cycling, Injury Prevention, Recovery, Healing, and Performance Enhancement, Intermediate to Advanced, Mental Aspects and Preparation, Off Season, Running, Swimming