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…
In behalf of everyone in Tri Peak Athlete and The Central Florida Tri Club… we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying the Holiday Season! It is Thanksgiving and many of you will be traveling, visiting family, friends and or staying home alone watching depressing movies. Regardless of your…
With the past couple of months on waking up at 4 am, be at practice at 5 and be at your best attitude every day has paid its benefits. You look great, feel great and are at your best for race day. However, many people will make the most common mistakes leading into a race….
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…
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…
Hell Week – Overcome Fear Everything you want out of life is on the other side of fear – Joe Donnelly Fear is the most powerful and dominating of all our emotions. Fear will drive us in one of two directions: it will either drive us to our knees in crippling submission, or it will…
Visualization The subconscious mind cannot distinguish what is real from what is imagined, which is why the power of visualization can truly help an athlete. Visualization works during and before a race to calm your mind, put you at ease, and get you ready for top performance. (Hobson, Campbell, & Vickers, 2001) “Don’t worry about…
What pace are you going to run today? At times many athletes run too slow or too fast. Why not run in a paces in between? Tempo runs should be part of your weekly workouts, whether you are running for fitness or to set a personal record. They build both slow and fast-twitch muscle fibers,…
Achieve your personal best! There are several tips on how to pace yourself during a race. Do not over exert yourself on the swim, cause you are not going to win it in the swim… but you will lose it on the swim if you are way back. On the bike, if you have a…