All good things must come to an end unfortunately. After two weeks in Lake Placid, we are heading out. The triathlon camp ended this morning, but not after a few last epic days. Two days ago was a great reverse loop of the IMLP course. This is almost a spin from the village down toContinue reading “Camp Is Ending”
Category Archives: Running
Tri Camp Starts!
Let’s get some. The first night was easier as everyone rolled in slowly from various loctions. We did a super easy shake out in the lake swimming about 30 minutes. A quick logistics discussion, and then headed our separate ways for some food and rest. 7a.m. comes quickly for a big day 2. The dayContinue reading “Tri Camp Starts!”
New Sneaks
On my way up to Lake Placid, I knew I was in need of some new running shoes. I am a Asics Gel Kayano fella, but was in the market for something a bit more sturdy for trail running. Although the Asics do fine, I have had a few close calls with twisted ankles andContinue reading “New Sneaks”
Two Weeks In Lake Placid
Having a flexible work schedule due to Covid, a vacation already booked due to IMLP, a training camp on the calendar, and the desire to get in some solid training blocks, this will be the start of two weeks in Lake Placid. If you have never been to LP, you are missing out. The sceneryContinue reading “Two Weeks In Lake Placid”
Finding the Extra Gear on Run Training
We all work on our speed as best we can. For the endurance athelete this may not amount to much but throwing in solid tempo and interval training can be extremely beneficial come race day. One of the secrets I use to hold a faster than normal pace at the end of a long workout,Continue reading “Finding the Extra Gear on Run Training”
Faster Triathlon Run Legs
Triathletes will spend thousands on a set of bike wheels to gain a few watts advantage. Most of the time, this equals only seconds over the shorter distance races. Even on long courses the time savings is often minimal with a high financial outlay. Here we will talk about a technique that runners have usedContinue reading “Faster Triathlon Run Legs”