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SHAME ON THE BREAKFAST-SKIPPERS!

(Photo: This may not be what the author had in mind?)

Here is reason #5 for not being a breakfast-skipper:

Skipping breakfast makes you grouchy. Studies show that people who eat breakfast tend to be in better moods. Breakfast gets you started on the right track for the day. If you start out with a healthy breakfast, then you set the mood for lunch. You’re more likely to choose something reasonable for lunch if you’ve paid some attention to your breakfast choices.

Breakfast can make or break a diet, because breakfast helps set the tone for the rest of the day. If you’re one of those people who thinks skipping breakfast is a good way to lose weight, think again. Here are the top reasons why you should definitely eat breakfast every day...READ

(From womenfitness.net)

SURF'S UP FOR 8 LOON STATERS...

At least eight Minnesotans are slated to race this Saturday--March 27--at Ironman California 70.3 in Oceanside. They are: James Ball, 43, Dan Cohen (muscular guy), 36, JMatt Keil, 35, Chad Kelly, 40, Marta Lewinski (pretty girl), 36, Matt Mosher, 44, Gary Nelson, 40, and Nathaniel Tollefson (smiley denim-wearing guy), who is between 25 and 60 years old.

MTN wishes them well and will post their times and places when results are available.

MTN'S NEW LOGO....

MTN is pleased to reveal the finalists of the Peace Coffee Logo Contest. The first concept was created by web guy/elite runner Jason Lehmkuhle, who also happens to be the designer of MTN's new website, which will be unveiled in the very near future. The second great concept (middle) was created by triathlete/future elementary school teacher Stephanie Shuster. The 3rd design (bottom) was submitted by stud triathlete / totally cool guy Brendon O'Flanagan.

Okay, readers, it's up to you. Which of these designs should become our permanent logo? We're anxious to get your feedback. You can contact us at jerry@minnesotatrinews.com.

The creators of the top two designs will receive gourmet beans from Peace Coffee and a totally cool Peace Coffee t-shirt.

UPDATE: Day 1 voting has been brisk. We thank everyone who has participated thus far. People will be allowed to e-mail their votes over the weekend. The winner will be announced on Monday, March 29.

NO GOOD WORKOUT SHOULD GO UNPUNISHED...

By Bonnie Edema

Have you ever noticed it's the little things that can take down the giant?

So there we were - running up Mt. Everest. Okay, not the Mt. Everest but Eagan's version of it. With just a few more thousand feet to go I was considering how well our training had been going the last few weeks. Both my fiancé and I are recovering from ankle injuries and had taken several months off training. I proudly blurted out, "Isn't this great! Not one injury so far!" You could hear the needle slide across the vinyl record and come to a ripping stop. I glanced next to me only to see houses, cars passing and wind blowing. No fiancé. The air seemed to suddenly hold only the sound of birds chirping in ignorant bliss in the distance. I turned my body to look behind me and there he was: stopped dead in his tracks. He raised his arms to the sky and admonished me, "Don't say that out loud! You know how unlucky you are!" After we finished the run I took an ice bath for good measure.

That was two days ago.

Spring has sprung and we all are taking every opportunity we can to train outside. Ah, yes - the sunshine, the cool breeze, the dog poop plastering the sidewalks since apparently the pooper-scooper law isn't in effect in the winter....

I'm not sure about you but I'm hearing from friends that injuries are popping up like baby bunnies in early spring. Overtraining? Overzealous for the outdoors time? Changes in body mechanics from the shift from the mechanical running track of bodily hate (a.k.a. the treadmill) to road and sidewalk surface?

A friend of mine is experiencing heel pain as of late. He's an avid runner and preparing for another marathon. Though the temptation to run outside is there, he's abdicating to following orders to give it a rest, some massage and stretching. He inspires me.

I sent my surgeon a text this morning explaining my ailment - 'Severe pain in my left foot arch. Haven't been able to walk since the run on Sunday.' After his words of wisdom, which included the much-dreaded words no endurance athlete fresh back to training wants to hear, "Take some time off," I relinquished and sent my coach a note. The last thing I want to do is to have to take extended time off from training. Better to suffer a bit now and lay low than to train through the pain and hope it magically disappears.

Enjoy the weather and the feeling of freedom that comes with commencing outdoor training. After I finish up with some rest, foot-strengthening exercises, new shoes and inserts, I'll be joining you. And being careful of what I say.

UMN TRI TEAM STUFF...

On Tuesday we received this e-mail:

Hi MTN!

My name is Erika Sperl-Imhoff, and I'm a member of the University of Minnesota Triathlon team, as well as Peace Coffee Racing. I've been meaning to write this email for forever now, but apparently today's the day! The UMN Tri Team is headed down to USAT Collegiate Nationals in Lubbock, TX on April 17th. A lot of people aren't even aware that the University of Minnesota has a tri team, let alone a bunch of great racers!

I'm a frequent reader of Minnesota Tri News, and I love all the interviews and highlights you do on individuals, companies, and teams. I'm wondering if you'd be interested in doing some sort of post about or Q&A type thing with the University of Minnesota Tri Team to help us get our name out a bit before we head down to Nationals? We'd definitely appreciate it!

Hope to hear from you soon!

-Erika Sperl-Imhoff

We responded immediately and are so glad we did. Erika (photo) has agreed to keep us up to date on UMN Tri Team news. We look forward to her first submission.

Erika also has a very cool website. We encourage you to check it out: LINK. She is also a pretty darn good runner, as you can probably tell from her picture. In fact, she was 3rd woman overall at the Get Lucky 7K last weekend.

A closer look at her picture shows that she is VERY thin. Who do you know know who is slim enough to wear their wristwatch on their upper arm?

TERMINAL SNORING...

From smarterlifestyles.com

If you have problems with snoring and think that there’s nothing you can do, you must continue reading…

Most of us snore—and most of us consider snoring little more than an inconvenience. Yet, the truth is that snoring can cause serious health problems, and snoring only gets worse as we age.

Snoring can be lethal

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute more than 12 million Americans have a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)....READ

WHAT ACRONYM ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM? PART I...

By Lee Gardner & Walter F. DeNino (for usatriathlon.org)

As the racing season is about to start, you may want to consider what worked and what did not from the season past. One of the most common training errors we see athletes make is to overtrain. As such, we think it is a perfect time to explore the topic of overtraining and how it might be detected before it's too late. After all, that's the key: avoiding overtraining in the first place. Triathletes, by nature, are a hard-working and highly motivated group of people. Independent of talent, far too many athletes incorrectly think that relentlessly increasing training volume and intensity will lead to improved results. More is better, right?

What many find, eventually, is that the body can only handle so much training. At some point, fatigue sets in and it's very difficult to recover from this fatigue. In European academic circles of sport science, a vocabulary a bit different from ours has coined the terms "over-reaching" (overtraining), functional over-reaching (FOR), non-function over-reaching (NFOR) and overtraining syndrome (OTS). As you can probably guess, these terms represent a spectrum of increasing fatigue. Functional over-reaching or "FOR" is what the athlete should be doing during the training process, that is applying varying dosages of stress followed by recovery, hence functional. READ

SEASONAL EATING...

By Ryan Hutmacher

From usatriathlon.org

Spring is just around the corner. Those who've braved the seasonal elements and concentrated on staying strong over the winter look to showcase their commitment in the hopes of new PRs. On the other hand, the rest of us will reluctantly step onto that scale for the first time, only to cringe at what's been undone during the offseason. In either case, as the seasons change, our eating habits should too.

This is the time of year to let go of those heavy, stick-to-your-ribs types of foods and replace them with light, yet filling foods that help energize and fuel you for your workouts. Believe it or not, among all of the variables that effect optimal performance, nutition is the one we have the most control over. READ

A NEW "DO" AND BABY, TOO!

MTN congratulates stud triathlete and Birkie skier Ananda Bates, who used to sport the best dreds in the entire triathlon world, and his wife Jennifer on the totally unmedicated (Ouch!) birth their new son, Julian. Ananda shared this happy news with us via e-mail and he left out the exact date of birth and the size of the infant. Judging from the baby's size in the above photos, our guess is that Julian was born recently. As for size, we suspect he weighs between four and 15 pounds and is in the range of 17 to 35 inches long.

Ananda, we'll miss the dreds but the new "do" rocks.

LATER: Ananda sent this e-mail:

"...actually me dreads are just back in a ponytail. And all of Julians stats are included in the image. read the middle copy. youre so funny. thanks for the free publicity."

ED: Oops! Hey, does anyone else have trouble reading the copy on the dark background? Must have had another "senior moment."

EVEN LATER: Ananda wrote:

"Ah, well in that case the particulars are as follows.
Julian Teyo Hanson Bates was born at 11:42 pm on March 19th. Weighing in at 8 lbs 8 oz and 21 inches long.

We're all very excited to have increased my cheering section by one as I'm sure all will see him at the races."

~A

100 BEST TRIATHLONS..

(Life Time Fitness - Minneapolis was named one of the top 10 urban races.)

In this first-of-its-kind feature, the Triathlete Magazine editors have carefully selected 100 events that stand out from all the rest.

A good triathlon has to cover all the basics: proper aid stations, a clearly marked course, scenic surroundings, friendly volunteers and all those other little details that make the entry fee feel justified. A great triathlon needs to cover more than just the basics. The scenery has to be so good that you forget about your speedometer for the entire bike leg. The volunteers have to be so friendly that you’re inspired to finally volunteer at a race. In order for a race to be one of the greatest on Earth, participating in it should be a life-changing experience and one that you know you’ll never forget.

We first chose 13 categories of races that represent the full gamut of triathlon—from off-road to women only to where you can find the best post-race parties. In each category we’ve selected an overall winner, explained what makes the winner worthy, and also listed a number of “best of the rest” in each category. Whether you’re looking to test the limits of your fitness on the hardest climbs in Europe or you’re just looking to unwind with an easy swim, bike and run on a tropical island, you’ll find your new favorite race here....READ

TIMBERMAN WAITING LIST...

Timberman, "Minnesota's Original "Destination Triathlon," has filled but are accepting Waiting List applicants. To get onto this list, e-mail the event at registration@timberman.org.

COOL STUFF...

An excerpt from "Slow, Fat Triathlete"

By Jayne Williams

Oh, my god, she's using the F-word! Is she calling me fat? Is she admitting to being fat herself? Why would she call herself fat? Or slow, for that matter? What is the meaning of this? Relax. Take a deep, cleansing breath. Slow Fat Triathlete is me. I'm a triathlete at a very modest local level. I've been training and racing for two years now. I'm also fairly slow and kind of fat, especially as triathletes go. I used to be a lot slower and a lot fatter, though, and this book is about my journey from injury and obesity to a pretty decent level of fitness using triathlon as my vehicle. It's an invitation to you to come along for the ride, with some tips and encouragement on actually getting started in the sport. My fondest hope is that reading the book will be fun for you, and that you'll close it at the end feeling like you want to go outside and start moving your body around. "Fun" is the f-word that really matters here.

This is not a book about fatties' rights or the politics of obesity or how I'm a victim of the fast-food industry. If you want to read about how overweight folks have a tough time, there are plenty of books out there that can meet your needs. This is not that book. This is also not a book for hard-core lycra-clad tri-junkies who want yet another training book so they can shave 23 seconds off their bike time. If you're one of those people, and you want to read this for fun, that's cool. But don't come back and complain that I didn't make you faster.

This is a book for people like me. Folks who may have struggled with a few extra pounds all their lives..READ

WELCOME HILARY...

Decorated nordic skier, healthcare professional and 2nd-year triathlete with really white teeth, Hilary Patzer will make occasional editorial contributions to Minnesota Tri News. We look forward to sharing her words and encourage everyone to check out her website.

Check out Hilary's stellar race results:

2010 Ski season:

* Pre-Season Physical (10km skate) - 2nd woman overall
* Pre-Loppet (15km skate) - 1st woman overall
* Seeley Hills Classic (42km classic) - 2nd woman overall
* Balsam Vinter Fest (20km skate) - 1st woman overall
* Noquemanon (58km classic) - 1st woman overall
* Book Across the Bay (10km skate) - 1st woman overall
* Birkie (54km classic) - 2nd woman overall

2009 Tri season (Rookie Season)

* Manitou Sprint - 32nd woman overall
* Heart of the Lakes - 27th woman overall
* Chisago 1/2 - 18th woman (4:57:12)
* Square Lake 1/2 - 5th woman overall

ALSO: This interesting autobiographical article appeared on skinnyski.com in 2006: Link

MADNESS METHODOLOGY...

After months of swimming in the luxurious width of a pool lane, the arrival of race season brings with it the necessity of facing the controlled frenzy of a mass-start open-water swim. Abby Rudy explains how to get ready for the first few seconds of your next triathlon.

Written by: Abby Rudy ....

(for triathlon.competitor.com)

Swimming in close quarters can be intimidating to many triathletes, who often struggle to get through the first few minutes so they can settle down and just swim. With a little preparation, however, you can make those first few minutes work to your advantage. READ

A REALLY COOL STORY....

A half century ago, Apple Duathlon founder and director until 2009, Daryl Stevens (#42 above and having a good "hair day" right) was a member of Edgerton, Minnesota's legendary high school basketball team. Daryl, a.k.a. "Pam's husband" and "the guy with the great car" (You should see it! It's really cool!), and his teammates will be introduced at halftime of the final Minnesota State High School Championship game on March 27.

Here's more on that historic game in 1960 and its enduring impact on Edgerton and Minnesota basketball:

On a bitterly cold weekend in southwest Minnesota, Edgerton residents converged on J.H. Brovold Gymnasium in December of 2008, eager to extend a warm welcome to 10 members of the 1960 state championship Flying Dutchmen basketball team.

The occasion was the release of “Edgerton: A Basketball Legend,” a 277-page hardcover book chronicling the improbable journey of the community’s 1960 state champions, athletes who let nothing or no one interfere with their incredible run. It was one of the team’s largest reunions since a 27-0 season in which Edgerton, population 1,019, became the smallest community ever to produce a state basketball title when the Minnesota State High School League sponsored only one classification. READ

LTF SERIES EXPANDS...

The 2010 Race To the Toyota Cup will include a stop in the City of Brotherly Love, the home of Big Bells, Rocky Balboa and Donovan McNabb. LTF welcomes the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon. READ

Also: Trijuice.com Press Release: Link

OR YOU COULD JUST OPEN A CAN OF SPAGHETTI-Os...

By Bonnie Boyardee

(Stolen from trijuice.com)

There is an art to burning water. An art so delicate, so precious that I'm not even going to tell you what it is. I'm just going to say I've burned it three times in my life. READ

SWIMMING STUFF...

Does this sound familiar ? Quick Tip

Question:

I have a friend here in AZ that wants me to help her with her swimming for a triathlon she will be doing in May. It is her first one. She has to swim 800 meters. I was wondering if you could help me out with some workouts for her to do? I know she can swim laps but does not have the endurance to go a full 800. She said she can only do 10 laps of a 25 yard pool without being totally exhausted. I am not sure where to even begin with her. Should I just start building her yardage up? Help!

Answer:

If she is in shape and cannot ever get past 10 laps before going anaerobic (no air), then she is not breathing properly......READ

Also:

FYI for this Sunday's Clinic Focus

March 21st 2010 Session 2, due to demand, a second session has been added. Training and race techniques, how to structure your swimming workouts and to apply training drills and stroke detail to workouts. Open water and triathlon skill tips. In-water demonstrations, filming and individual critique. This Clinic will run from 2:15pm-4:30pm. Sign up now!, 10 max spots.

Tim Walton

tim@waltontraining.com
http://www.waltontraining.com

THANKS, SKORT LADY!

Hi MTN,

Nice article about Jan Guenther on your blog. Jan is wearing an outfit that I gave her. Velour bodice with a fringe and chiffon skirt - a former figure skating costume, but not a Tu Tu! Wouldn’t it be fun to race in a classical ballet tutu? I think so! See photo....

Hope to see you again soon.

Karen Bebchuk (Skort Lady, I think you called me J)

ED NOTE: Thanks for the heads-up, Karen. Is it true that the outfit was originally intended for Johnny Weir?

BOUS EXPANDS FORMAT..

BOUS Press Release:

New 2010 Championship format includes all six State Medalists

Best of the U.S. management announced today the expansion of Championship invitations to include 2nd and 3rd place finishers at the State Qualifier Races.

“We’ve found a way to preserve the honor and benefits of placing first at your state qualifier,” said co-director Trudy Marshall, “while opening up the unique Best of the U.S. experience to more people.”

Top-placing athletes at the State Qualifiers will still race each other head-to-head, in a single, exclusive Champions Wave. All other qualifiers will go out in the new Wave 2.

Wave 2 athletes expand each State Team from two (one man, one woman) to as many as six, opening up new dimensions of competition for Fastest State Team awards. “Now we’ll have Fastest Women’s State Team and Fastest Men’s State Team in addition to the traditional co-ed awards,” explained announcer/co-director Jerry MacNeil. “We’ll use the two fastest men’s times and two fastest women’s times from each state, so there are whole new strategies for athletes trying to qualify.”

Wave 2 athletes will also be in the running for top individual spots (awards to overall top ten). “We’ve had some instances,” continued MacNeil, “where passdown athletes who ended up racing for their state did take award positions, so Wave 2 could make things interesting.” Colin Riley of Illinois is the most notable example, twice having made the Championship by virtue of passdown, and twice making the Top Ten.

HE DOESN'T READ GOOD...

(WARNING: Everything you are about to read is true, except for the stuff we made up.)

Nancy Lovaas is a loving and doting wife. We suspect that she cuts her husband's meat.

Why would we think this?

Well, she filled in her husband's "Going Off-Course" questionnaire.

How do we know this?

Simple. Look at the answers. Most of them are not "man" answers.

What?

First of all, the exact date of Brett's birth and his marriage are listed among "his" responses.

Guys don't remember their anniversaries. They just don't. And most don't remember their birthdays either.

Sure, Nancy wants us to believe that husband/dad/triathlete/swim school guy Brett Lovaas (pronounced "lah-vus") filled out the questionnaire. And the reason why, which is also revealed in her, not his, answers, is that Brett is illiterate.

Or to put it another way: BRETT LOVAAS CAN'T READ! It follows, of course, that he doesn't write too good, either.

How can we tell? Let's look at the hard evidence.

A. Nancy, as we have already proven beyond a shadow of a doubt, filled out the questionnaire. Why didn't he do it? Too busy? Nah. Dude can't read!

B. Brett graduated from UW-Eau Claire, where he (she!) claimed that he learned more "outside" the classroom than in it. Of course he did! Besides, Brett would not be the only graduate of UW-Eau Claire, whose school motto is "Study! Study! Study!", who doesn't know that "Reading is Fun-damental!" Didn't Mongo from "Blazing Saddles" and Lloyd from "Dumb & Dumber" also graduate from UWEC?

C. Brett prefers books on cds to actual paper ones. How revealing is that! And "he" notes that they have lots of kids books at home. Doesn't mean he's read them, though he probably likes to look at the pictures. Who doesn't like pictures?

D. At the bottom of the questionnaire you'll note that he's been "Off-Course" at lots of triathlons. Off course he was. He can't read the signs!

Please understand that Brett doesn't want your pity. Also, if you plan to get him a birthday or Christmas gift, make sure that whatever you get him doesn't have instructions. We recommend a book on cd or a real book that has lots of pictures.

And here's some true stuff about the real, totally literate Brett Lovaas, a great husband, dad, friend, athlete and like his wonderful wife, Nancy, a great sport.

Age: 35 (Sept 14, 1974)

Family: wife - Nancy (married Aug 31, 1996)

Son - Breckyn - 6yrs

Daughter - Norah - 3 yrs
*both of our kids are adopted...from right here in MN
Degree: BA - Psychology (Univ of WI - Eau Claire) (pretty sure I learned more outside the classroom than in the classroom)

Occupation: Site Director - Foss Swim School - Savage (12+ years with Foss)

FAVORITES:

books: lots of books on cd (Vince Flynn, John Sanford, James Grippando, Clive Cussler), and of course all the kids books on the shelves at our house

Movies: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, American Flyers, The Guardian, The Proposal (lots of movies watched on the trainer...Netflix, what a great thing!)

TV shows: Survivor, CSI: New York, Extreme Makeover - Home Edition
Food: Pizza, eggs, waffles, anything breakfast, coffee (love the coffee!!)
Junk Food: Nutella, chocolate, peanut M&M's

Restaurant: Anywhere that offers good deals on kids meals, Famous Dave's is a family favorite

Dream Vacation: Sun, sand, water...that's all I need (Caribbean would be nice, another trip to Hawaii - Nancy has never been there)

Songs/ Musicians: Depends on what I am doing and my mood...no country please...Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Nirvana, Norah Jones, Elvis, The Beatles, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg 50 Cent, Jimmy Buffett

Non-tri hobbies: playing with my kids, spending time at the cabin (fishing, although it's not real exciting, water skiing/ wakeboarding), watching

movies/ tv, and I am trying to get back into XC skiing

Tattoos: yes, left shoulder blade - a marlin - 2 weeks after turning 18 - Not real fond of it now...hind sight sure is 20/20 ( a good lesson for my kids?)

Upcoming season of tri's - will be my 25th year of competing

oh yeah...I have been off course, in several races..swim course, bike course, and run course

NICE TU TU!

As a triathlete Jan Guenther, 50, has accomplished soooooo much in her career. She's a former US Master of the Year, has won more MMAs (16!) than anyone else and is a two-time overall amateur champion at Ironman Wisconsin (2002 & 2009).

Jan is also a world class nordic skier, even now at the age of 50. And she is one of the few athletes in this great sport to race in a tu tu. (There's a guy in Duluth that sometimes does so, as well.) The five-time Mora Vasaloppet champion enjoyed another stellar ski season in 2010.

Here are her results:

* Pepsi Challenge 48K Freestyle - 3rd overall woman (2:31:63)

* City of Lakes Loppet 33K Freestyle - 6th overall woman (1:28:28)

* Mora Vasaloppet 58K Freestyle - 5th overall woman - 2:36:30

* American Birkebeiner 50K Freestyle - 10th overall woman - 2:32:22

INTERESTING METABOLIC STUFF...

By Eric Petersen

(for trifuel.com)

You can consume the best organic foods, take the finest supplements money can buy, drink plenty of purified water, get sufficient rest and exercise regularly, but if you do not meet the needs of your Metabolic Type, you’ll only be wasting your time and money. Think about it... READ

RUNNING STUFF....

By Gale Bernhardt (from usatriathlon.org)

Every triathlete wants a faster 10k time at the end of an Olympic distance race.

The race-day script reads, "I was out of the water with a solid swim, followed by a killer 40k bike ride. Off the bike, I cruised through a fast 10k run. Sweet."

However, many triathletes struggle to make a faster 10k happen, particularly those who do not come from a running background.

One useful tool when trying to improve 10k running speed is a treadmill. READ

PAGING WILLY WONKA...

By Bonnie Ghiradelli..... You PR what you eat.

I love chocolate. Chocolate makes the world go around. Just imagine how many people would become unemployed and poor if the world stopped producing and eating chocolate. Think of all the relationships chocolate has saved. Think of the holidays that would be X'd off the calendar. Chocolate is not only saving our economy and our relationships, it is also known as the one love producing food. Chocolate rocks.

I love my Coach. He's smart, seasoned, on-target and dedicated. He also likes to torture me. He says it's because he loves me but I do not see any similarities or family relations between him and chocolate.

Coach gave me a myriad of accelerations to do as part of my training the other day. This was right after I ate some chocolate. I was innocently sitting on my bike trainer (I have yet to master the art of biking outside in the dark on cold winter nights. Next week, I keep promising myself. Next week.) when suddenly I had to go from a nice, easy warm up to warp speed. I envisioned my bike flying off the trainer and crashing right through my big picture window in my living room- glass shattering everywhere, rain pouring in as I shoot out into the night like E.T. on the handle bars with Elliot pedaling furiously behind him.

I tried to hold my ground, or should I say my chocolate down. Blasted accelerations!

Finally my 2 minute rest interval came. After 6 rounds of potential window crashing intervals I had to slither off my trainer to the ground like hot fudge pouring out of a bottle onto the targeted ice cream. I lay on the floor wondering if my clips would totally destroy the tile if I had to dash into the bathroom to greet the porcelain throne, paying homage.

Alright so chocolate rocks but it also has it's place. Next time I need to be done chewing at least an hour before I get on the bike verses while I'm clipping in. Got it.

NUTRITION PERIODIZATION STUFF...

By Jarrett Pflieger

Successful triathletes know that periodizing their training is the key to getting the best results possible. Periodization is defined as the “progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a specific period of time.” When an athlete periodizes their training, they basically break down their training year into smaller cycles. Each cycle’s goal is different and works on a different aspect of a triathlete’s performance. One cycle may be...READ

by Triathica on March 5, 2010 in Health & Nutrition