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Friday, 06 February 2015 06:10
Coach Troy Training Tip: Welcome to the Off-Season
By Troy Jacobson (Dec. 2011)
Off-season. What in the world does that mean anymore for an Ironman triathlete? Is there such a thing as an off-season nowadays ... or does one phase of your training blend into the next, so it seems like there is just one continuous in-season? Confusing, right? Well, I'm going to confuse you a little more as well as, hopefully, give you some clarity at the same time.
First, I believe in having an off-season of some variety. We're not machines, even though many triathletes think they are. Exercise is stressful on the body. In fact, one of my favorite definitions of exercise is that it is "controlled injury." Exercise for Ironman competition and you're injuring the crap out of yourself each and every day per that definition! And, if you continue to do it week after week year-round, you'll traumatize your tissues to the extent that they'll break down and you will get hurt. From the perspective of avoiding classic overuse injury alone, you need a break ... but there's more to it than that...
Preseason Success...
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Friday, 06 February 2015 00:10
By Dave Burgess (usatriathlon.org)
With the offseason behind us, we can now look ahead to the training and racing that we'll be doing in 2015. And to start off training properly, solid preseason work is required. But what are you really looking to accomplish in the preseason? What's the goal? What sort of work should be done?
Most individuals require work on their aerobic base as they come off their offseason. And, most people think that this requires boring, long and slow training. While base-building training isn't the most exciting, it does have great benefits. And it can be structured to not be all about long and slow efforts.
The primary goal of this lower intensity base training is to help build up the power plants in your muscles. By that I mean mitochondria. I'm not going to get overly scientific, but the goal here is to increase the number of these, building a bigger ...
MINNESOTA'S ALL AMERICAN WOMEN...
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Wednesday, 04 February 2015 06:10
USAT ALL AMERICANS TRIATHLETES- The MTN Guys congratulate the 31 Minnesota women who earned USAT AA honors.
Gaby Bunten - #10 - 20-24W
Madeleine Pesch - #38 - 20-24W (photo L)
Melanie Rabino - #63 - 20-24W
Christina Roberts - #27 - 25-29
Nicole Heininger - #47 - 25-29W
Jessica Rossing - #48 - 25-29W
Jessica Findlay - #91 - 25-29W
Heather Lendway - #3 - 30-34W (Ranked behind Canadian pros Angela Naeth and Cindy Lewis)
Suzie Fox - #23 - 30-34W
Bridget McCoy - #31 - 30-34W ...
Minnesota's 2014 All American Men...
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Wednesday, 04 February 2015 00:10
Photo - Tom Morgan and Emmanuel Darne, two of Minnesota's 44 male triathletes who earned USAT All American honors in 2014.
The MTN Guys are psyched to congratulate all the Minnesotans (and Honorary Minnesotans) who earned USAT All American honors.* Today we acknowledge the 44 male triathletes. Tomorrow we will list the tri women.
TRIATHLON - MEN
Kyle Serreyn - #26 - 20-24M
Brian Gorman - #98 - 20-24M
Kris Spoth - #30 - 25-29M
Sean Cooley - #47 - 25-29M
Brian Sames - #87 - 25-29M
Alex Hooke - #66 - 30-34M
Josh Blankenheim - #73 - 30-34M...
Stuff About Sleep Positions & Injuries...
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Monday, 02 February 2015 00:10
By Susan Lacke (triathlon.competitor.com)
Athletes tend to think of injuries as isolated incidents: Five hours on the bike equals lower back pain, or extra yardage in the pool is to blame for a case of swimmer’s shoulder. But injuries are often the sum of all stress placed on the body. According to chiropractic sports physician John Ball, poor sleep position can be a major contributor to the injury equation.
“People think of sleep as a passive activity: lie down, close your eyes, and wake up eight hours later, ready for the world,” Ball says. “In reality, sometimes the way you’re draping that leg across your body and off the bed, or holding your arm under the pillow, can often be the final factor that pushes you over the edge of injury or keeps you from recovering fully.”
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Positioning the arm under the head holds the shoulder muscles on the extreme end of their range of motion, increasing risk of impingement....
