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Quick Tip: The Most Efficient Athlete Wins |
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One of the values performing VO2 tests on a large body of athletes is that you gain perspective on how unique athletes really are. My run VO2 testing protocol is the same for each athlete, and involves an alternating increase in speed / incline every 1 min.. This continues until the athlete basically "taps out" or their oxygen consumption plateaus. Presumably the longest test would correspond to the highest VO2 (or vice versa), but that would take out one key factor in running speed; efficiency. Read on... |
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| From Athlete to Mommy Part I |
 My journey from competitive cyclist/coach to becoming a new mother has been a learning experience, to say the least. I guess I knew that pregnancy would be rough on my body, but I thought that if anyone could handle it, I could. Read on... |
| 'Fast' Does Not Equal Strong |
 What makes one 'strong' is a stable, flexible, and balanced platform that allows maximum recruitment and firing of sport specific muscle fibers. This platform can often be improved upon, and that is where strength training enters the picture. Read on... |
| Tri Stories |
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 We all have that one lesson learned the hard way. Here are some of our favorites...
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| Team Sport Factory Racks Up The Wins |
 With 9 wins, 10 podiums, and dozens of age category placements Team Sport Factory is off to a great start this season. Most recent win goes to team Black Dome/Sport Factory at the Blue Planet 24 Hour Relay Run. The team completed 44 laps and 225 miles in 24 hours setting a new course record. Race results... |
| What Happens When The Wheels Come Off? |
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 The very nature of endurance sports is to prolong this stress which creates a constant battle between the unconscious central governor and the conscious will. Read on...
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| Parting Shot- Jon Adamson rides for the age group win at Clermont Olympic Triathlon |
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