Archive for January, 2010

K-Swiss and Trek Partner on 2010 Triathlon Team

Iconic footwear and sportswear brand K•Swiss and Trek Bicycle Corporation, the leading bicycle company in the world are proud to announce the 2010 Trek/ K•Swiss Triathlon Team. The joint venture between Trek and K•Swiss will be seen as the premier triathlon team in the world, bringing together nine of the top international Ironman and Ironman 70.3 athletes.

Injured? Then Fix Your Muscle Tissue Health!

I want to discuss muscle tissue health, because healthy tissue not only allows the body to perform but it keeps the body’s biomechanics optimal and pain free.

Our ability to move is created from skeletal muscle and the average male is made up of 42% while the average female is made up of 36% of this type of muscle tissue.

Sri Chinmoy Sydney Series 2010

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team offers an 8-race series at popular Sydney running venues in 2010 for your enjoyment, fitness and self-transcendence. Each event includes races over 3 distances. All events start at 8 am with Registration opening at 6.45 am, and closing at 7.55 am. See below for full event details.

Triathlon Bag from Nathan Sports

Triathlon Bag from Nathan Sports

Triathletes and adventure racers must pack everything but the kitchen sink to each event. Keeping that gear organized and readily accessible during the critical transitions can make a huge difference in finishing time.

Mental Preparation – Get Your Head Right

We spend hours in training putting in the k’s in the pool and out on the road, but just as important is preparing mentally for the big day, and the longer the distance you are competing in the more important this becomes.

Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis have some mental tips that will help you in your next race

Mental Toughness – The Hurt Locker

Coaches and professional Triathletes often talk about “The Hurt Locker” or “The Pain Room”, and the need to be prepared to visit it, and spend time in there! This they claim is the difference between champion athletes and the rest. So what do they mean?

In this article Will Carroll from Aeromax coaching explores the importance of addressing mental preparation for races, an area often neglected by athletes.

Quintana Roo Cd 0.1

The premier bike from Quintana Roo was not only tested, but developed in the wind tunnel. The result? An aero frame set that has the lowest drag coefficient ever, Cd0.1.

Run Splits – Improving Your Short Course Times

We all want to improve our run splits, but how do you achieve this? Careful planning of your run training sessions will reap benefits on race day. In this article Grant Giles, professional Triathlon coach and Director of Aeromax coaching looks at the importance of pacing in your training.

Pace Calculator

  Pace Calculator   Use this runner’s pace calculator to determine your 5k pace – or your pace mile for a given distance. Simply enter any two variables – pace, time or distance – into our pace per mile calculator below. Time Hours: Minutes: Seconds: Distance Distance: Type: Kilometers Miles Meters Yards ———— Marathon Half [...]

Bike Set Up – A How to Guide

In this article professional Triathlon coach Grant Giles Director of Aeromax coaching looks at the importance of getting your bike set up correct, and provides practical advice on how to achieve this.