Ready To Upgrade? If you’ve been riding your road bike with clip-on aero bars and have developed the skill and desire to get your first triathlon specific bike, your local bike shop and triathlon store has plenty of options, including 2010 and new 2011 models. Check out these
From Left to Right: Tom Duhling, Caroline Diaz with son Braden, Brian Diaz, and Jacob Allen. Testimony of a “Tri Dad” By Brian Diaz I always seem to have a little anxiety the night before racing, so it wasn’t a big surprise the night before my first triathlon
Secrets to Lasting Weight Loss In addition to learning to conquer stress, recent studies reported by the American College of Sports Medicine in the March/April issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®, the National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) have shown seven key methods that thousands of individuals have used
Conquer Stress for Better Health The car next to you suddenly veers over to your lane. You hit the brakes, and it sails ahead. No harm done—except your muscles tense, your heart pounds, and you breathe faster. A cascade of stress hormones has produced a well-orchestrated set of
Wheel Power: Pedaling 3,600 Miles in 66 Days By Dianne Shaw June 2010 brought not the usual summer job or trip to the coast or the mountains for 15 young men from Chapel Hill. Instead, they cycled “sea to shining sea”: Aberdeen, MD, to Anacortes, WA, covering 3,600
Want to Ride 1 mph Faster? Use aero bars. One mile per hour is about how much faster an average cyclist will gain simply from using aero-bars. Follow these tips to get the most out of your new setup. Proper Position First make sure your position is
Answering the Age Old Newbie Question: Triathlon Specific or Road Bike? By Victor Jiminez Should you get a triathlon specific bike or a standard road racing bike? In the early days of triathlons athletes didn't have these problems. There were no aerodynamic bikes, no aero bars, and
Triathletes and Kettlebells – A Match Made in Heaven? By Betsy Collie Kettlebells are not new. In fact, they’ve been around for over 300 years and were a favored implement for the circus strongmen of yesteryear. They are making a huge impact in the West due to their
Bont Sub-8 Cycling Shoes: $399.99 A Fully Moldable Shoe in Your Own Oven! By Cid Cardoso, Jr. As I mentioned in previous reviews of bike shoes, finding the right fit is not easy. Unlike running shoes, more room is not always better. However, there is nothing worse
Treat Scar Tissue from Prior Injuries By Elizabeth Fortener Training for a triathlon takes a lot of time and planning. Finding time to devote equal attention to cycling, running, and swimming is difficult. All of this training places a lot of strain on the leg muscles even though cycling