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| Aug 30, 2010 |
LifeSport at Ironman Canada
Coach Dan and Michelle Ball going to Kona
Congratulations to the 30 LifeSport athletes that competed in Ironman Canada! Leading the way were coach Dan Smith with his impressive 9:50 clocking in the 45-49 Division good for second place, and Michelle Ball who just came off a stress fracture this spring to set a personal... |
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Stretching for Better Performance
By LifeSport Coach Bjoern Ossenbrink |
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The winter is over and the spring has arrived. It is time to get off the sofa and get our stiff bodies moving again. Was it really necessary to let it come so far?
With a regular stretching routine you can have an easier and more enjoyable start into your outdoor triathlon season. Stretching is an important component to any training program. Research has shown that regular stretching is an effective method in preventing injuries and it will improve your sport performance.
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How to Draft Like a Genius
By LifeSport Coach Paul Regensburg |
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Drafting is an essential element to a triathlete's performance in open
water swimming. The skill and art of drafting is to place yourself
directly behind another swimmer, ideally one that is just faster than
you, so you will be towed along in their wake. Like cycling, which
creates an even bigger drafting effect, staying in another person's
draft on the swim can create a slipstream resulting in an 8% efficiency
gain that can be a 30s to 2 minutes time savings on a mile swim so it
is well worth the small time invested in practicing this skill.
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Cycling - Hill Climbing
By LifeSport Coach Bjoern Osesenbrink |
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Hill Climbing has become the big fear for many cyclist. How do you feel
when you're cycling and approach a hill? There should be no fear, as
hill climbing is very manageable and enjoyable. The most important part
will be practice climbing hills and learning the skills to climb
efficient.
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Train Your Brain
By LifeSport Coach Lance Watson |
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Having a life passion is a gift. While triathletes may possess a wide range of natural ability, most share a passion for the interconnected nature of health, well-being and personal excellence. Generally speaking, athletes who are training toward goals are by nature driven and highly motivated individuals
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| Tips for Race Day Wetsuit Donning |
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Putting on your wetsuit properly is critical to a good swim leg in your
races. You need to take the time to put on your wetsuit and use
appropriate aids to make your swim more comfortable. There are certain
products that are perfectly safe for you to use on your skin to prevent
chaffing and to make your wetsuit easier to remove in transition.
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12 Tips for an Ironman Taper - By Lisa Bentley
Part Two - Tips 7 - 12 |
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In LifeSport's May newsletter, Lisa Bentley's training tips 1 through 6 for Ironman tapering were listed. Here are tips 7 though 12:
7. As important as mental preparation is, be sure to take time off from all race preparation. Do your mental homework and leave it. Do your physical race prep and then leave it. Visit the expo and register and then leave it. Fill your mind with other thoughts. Avoid mental overtraining and avoid excessive race stimulation. Set aside scheduled time for all of yout race tasks and for mental preparation and once that time passes, move on
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About the Bike - 4 Tips to a Faster Bike Split
By LifeSport Coach Lance Watson |
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Popular opinion holds that triathlon, regardless of the distance, is won
on the run. Now it's clear that, even if it's hard to win a triathlon
from the saddle, it's certainly easy to lose one on the bike.
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How Many Calories Do You Need for a Long Ride?
By LifeSport Coach Paul Regensburg |
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How many times have you heard a triathlete say that they ran out of calories and bonked on their long ride? "Bonking" occurs when the body runs out of the blood or muscle carbohydrate that is providing the fuel for your effort. Triathletes can often be guilty of not bringing along the proper nutritional requirements on the bike resulting in a ride that is cut short or inefficient.
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Setting Up For Success
By LifeSport Coach Paul Regensburg |
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Spring is in the air and the race season is just around the corner. This is an ideal time to focus on your swim training and how it specifically relates to the open water. You can also use it as an opportunity to take your overall swimming to the next level. If you are interested in a new best swim time this race season, try incorporating these ideas into your routine at least 8 weeks out of competition.
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