Countdown to races! Gulf Coast Triathlon – May 9, 2015 Website Heartland Triathlon – Sebring, FL – Youth Championship – June 20 – 21, 2015 – www.heartlandtri.com/ Huntington’s Disease Triathlon – Club Championship – July 26, 2015 Registration: http://www.huntingtonsdiseasefl.org Healthy Weight – Loss Guidelines! A healthy weight for an athlete is about how you feel and perform, not just…
Can’t wait for tomorrow’s Long Course Regional Championship with the 31st Annual Florida Challenge Triathlon – The Intimidator on March 21, 2015. The race will consist of 1.2 mi swim, 56 mi bike and a 13.1 mi run. If you are not up for the distance, there will be several other distances on the same…
Don’t eat the holidays! – by Hector L Torres During the holidays many get consumed with the parties and events, especially when they are serving food. Some, will go after work and go say to themselves, “I will have a small snack and thats about it.” However, when the time comes, you have inhaled everything in site. Then…
This is our 3-day training camp in Orlando, FL. USAT Florida Region training camps are an ideal, fun option for triathletes to take their training to the next level. Geared for athletes training for an Ironman or Olympic Distance with a group and the coaches. All camps include a technical component (workshop or lecture) covering…
Rest and Recovery The workouts you do are as good as the recover that follows. How can you get the best out of each session? If you are like every single triathlete as I see, the coach tells you to cool down and you skip the active recovery and start packing your stuff. You immediately…
Caffeine for endurance athletes Consuming 200 to 400 milligrams of caffeine before training or sports competitions improves performance in endurance and high -intensity exercise. Spanish researchers from the University of Castilla – La Mancha in Toledo found that caffeine improved performance in the bench press and squat when taken in the morning but not the…
During triathlon training, especially during Ironman training, it is very important to prepare yourselves for your long day of trainings. You have to think your body as your engine aka “motor”. During your training you have been spending time on your feet; which leads into increasing aerobic capacity by building muscles enzymes, capillaries that deliver…
“Practice makes perfect”, how many times have you heard that. However, many people take that to heart and believe that when training for an Ironman they have to spend countless of hours on the run and even run a marathon before an Ironman. These are unnecessary! Many athletes… especially triathletes… TYPE A… get pretty…
Arriving at Race Site Arrive a few days in advance of the race so you can become familiar with the venue. Swim start – Review the swim start area; early morning is best as winds and chop are more likely to be light. Review the swim exit area, if possible. Transition areas. Walk the transition areas…
NormaTec Recovery After years of successfully treating thousands of patients with severe illness and disease, NormaTec developed the NormaTec MVP(“Most Valuable Pump”) Sports Medicine model. Used world-wide by orthopedic surgeons, athletic trainers, and professional and Olympic athletes, the NormaTec MVP has quickly become the treatment option of choice for: Pre/Post Workout – Recover faster and perform better Injury Recovery…