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Quick Tip: Massive Volume Does Not Equal Massive Performance |
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Training volume is a component of three things; frequency, duration, and intensity. The right mix of the big three at the right time is the key to athletic success. It is a rare athlete that can absorb massive amounts of volume. Full time professional athletes that are able to sleep, eat, train, and repeat have a tremendous leg up on the rest of us that must to incorporate full time jobs into this mix. An afternoon power nap in and of itself is an incredible training tool. Many athletes (and some coaches) insist on throwing massive amounts of training volume at themselves with the idea that more volume equals more speed. As one of my athletes pointed out several years ago "...this is the only area of my life in which working harder can actually work against me." There may initially be good adaptation to large training volume, but the athlete will begin to unravel if they can not absorb (recover from) the volume prescribed, both physically and mentally. Read on...
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| Executive Chef Discovers Recipe for Success |
 Armed with this new level of fitness and confident in the quality of his training, Jerome set out to accomplish his goal of completing the Disney 70.3 race in less than 5 hours and 30 minutes. True to form, he not only accomplished his goal, he shattered it, completing the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run in an impressive 5 hours and 18 minutes. Read on... |
| Riding with the Pack or Going It Alone |
 In the end, critical workouts are most often performed best alone, but with a little creativity, advanced planning, and accommodating cycling friends you can incorporate some social time into your training time.
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| Aflac Iron Girl Is Back! |
 We are proud to welcome the second consecutive Aflac Iron Girl Lake Lanier Islands event! And with all the rain, we will be swimming! Sunday, June 29, 2008 Location: Lake Lanier Islands Resort, outside Atlanta, GA Women's Triathlon 1/3 mile swim/18 mile bike/3 mile run 7:00 a.m. |
Get Fitted To Get Fast
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A competition grade bicycle is not cheap. Once fully outfitted, you will have probably spent thousands of dollars in your new pride and joy. In order to get the most value out of your investment your bicycle should fit you like a glove. Read on...
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| Team Sport Factory Member Makes Comeback at Olympic Trials / Shoup Wins SE Championship |
 Haojun "Abe" Lui of China was the 11th Chinese finisher at the 2008 Yicheng ITU Asian Cup with a time of 1:56:38, posting the 4th fastest run split of the race. Read on...
Michelle Shoup of Team Sport Factory won the 2008 Festival of Flowers Olympic distance triathlon with a time of 2:13:15. Although her focus has been on the 70.3 distance this season, she has excelled at shorter events... Read on...
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Parting Shot- John Close wins the 40-44 division at the Xterra SE Regional Championship
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| Featured Service-FTP Testing |
you don't have to own a power meter to get power tested. We can administer a power test that establishes a baseline power to weight ratio, lactate threshold, and functional power threshold. Periodic testing will guage the efficacy of your training. More information... | |
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