By Thys Wind Depending on your athletic background, taking up the sport of triathlon is essentially like taking up three new sports at the same time. This can be overwhelming, particularly with respect to learning the sports' best practices, getting the right gear, and making sure you don't break
By Brett CornwrightFor the typical time-stretched endurance athlete, strength training usually occurs in the off-season, if at all. Workouts often involve a heavy dose of machines and isolated movements with free weights. During the racing season, and if the athlete is really motivated, he or she may get to
By Michael Sharp, MS, LAT, ATC To be able to compete in the sport of triathlon, a person must commit themselves (and often times their family) to the necessary rigors of training for three events. With such a vigorous training regimen, we typically see a few common injuries among
By Marty Gaal, CSCSIf you haven't yet tried your hand at swimming, you'll soon find out that it's technique intensive and your best bet is to join a coached group or find a good technique coach. For the uninitiated, the world of swimming can be intimidating. If you join
This pizza and salad combo is a great post-workout meal, because it is not only low in fat, but also a great source of fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. Quick and simple, this meal can be made in a hurry and feed a family for less than $20. Ingredients:1
The cold rain was coming down so hard Alyse Kelly-Jones had almost decided to not run the Ramblin' Rose triathlon in Chapel Hill. That's when she saw the 8-year-old girl and her mother. "A lot of people didn't even start the race, but she not only started, she finished,"
Here is an easy pasta dish that can be prepared in no time. The whole wheat pasta and the summer vegetables make this a very healthy alternative to the traditional cream-based primavera. Feel free to vary from the recipe, by adding or omitting your choice of vegetables, and by
If you're looking for your first wetsuit or just a good suit to get you through the early season cold water races, the Orca S2 is the wetsuit for you. Orca is probably better known for their high-end wetsuits, selling for well over $500. Based in New Zealand, Orca
In three words, tell us: WHY DO YOU DO IT?That's how we sought to find the reasons why women who read Endurance Magazine run, bike, swim, or go to the gym. You'll find many of the answers printed on the cover of this issue and more inside next to
I am a woman, I am a runner. Much of my experience being a woman has overlapped with the power I get from being a runner. When I run I feel beautiful, powerful, and real. The pieces of myself that I share throughout the day are all assimilated back