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BAREFOOT/MINIMAL SHOE RUNNING AND PROPER FORM – What You Need To Know, What You Need To Do
Author: Jeff Horowitz Date: 02/28/2011 Category: Injury Prevention Tags: run, gear What used to be an oddity has now become commonplace – on city streets and in races, more and more runners are going barefoot or wearing minimal support shoes, such as the distinctive Vibram 5-Fingers. Does this mean that to run properly you must be barefoot? No. While it’s hard to run improperly barefoot, not everyone wearing traditional shoes is running improperly. Here’s how to focus on running properly. |
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OUTDOOR CYCLING TRAINING GEAR
Author: Michelle Harburg Date: 02/21/2011 Category: Training Tags: bike, gear For those of us in the East Coast, February has been kind this year with February 18th reaching temperatures in the 70s. However, winter is still here and thus outdoor rides will likely be cooler in the near future. Dressing appropriately for the outdoors is essential to keep up motivation for outdoor training on the bike. |
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MASTERING THE BIKE: TRAIN FOR THE DC TERRAIN
Author: Matias Palavecino Date: 02/14/2011 If you're looking for a flat and fast bike course, the Nation's Triathlon has you covered. Besides a few rollers on the Parkway, the 40K course is built for speed. Here are a couple bike workouts and tips to get you ready: |
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Mastering the Swim: It’s all about technique… Part 1
Author: Kristen Avioli Date: 02/07/2011 As a coach and swim instructor, I am a stickler for technique. It’s one of the most important things to focus on to improve your swim. Technique first… and speed will come shortly after. Drills are key to improving technique, though most people dislike them. I love drills… well maybe not love… but I enjoy drills. Here are some key techniques and tips to think about next time you hop in the pool: |
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HIT THE GYM! How an Hour Per Week of Strength Training Could Help Get You A Fast Time In The Nations Tri
Author: Jeff Horowitz Date: 01/31/2011 Category: Training Tags: strength training Getting a triathlete to do strength work is usually a lot like trying to get a child to eat brussel sprouts. It’s no mystery why: you didn’t get into tri in order to spend more time in the gym. Given a choice, you’d rather spend more time outdoors. But if just two 30-minute sessions in the gym every week would make you a stronger, faster, more injury-resistant athlete, you’d call that a pretty good deal, wouldn’t you? |
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From Nation's Triathlon to a Nation's Dream
Author: Omar Nour Date: 01/24/2011 Category: The Nation's Triathlon Tags: motivation, first race Just under four years ago, I was 70lbs overweight, working 80 hours a week, and couldn't care less about athletics, but now I’m trying to write history by becoming the first Egyptian triathlete to qualify for and compete in the in the 2012 London Olympic games. Sound Impossible? It all started in 2007, when on a whim, a dare, and one too many "fat jokes," I entered my first triathlon - The Nation's Triathlon. |
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Turn your vacation into a Tri-Cation!
Author: Michelle Harburg Date: 01/17/2011 Category: Training Tags: swim, bike, run Vacation is an opportunity to both relax and fit in the things you enjoy doing without the distraction of your regular hectic schedule. However, vacation does not necessarily need to mean taking a break from training, especially if you are in a location that has interesting and beautiful places to train in. Here are some tips on how to turn your vacation into a Tri-Cation! |
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2011 New Year’s Resolution: Get your swim on!
Author: Kristen Avioli Date: 01/10/2011 Category: Training Tags: swim, motivation This winter, when it’s hard to get motivated, let’s channel some Dory from Finding Nemo and “just keep swimming.” Here are some things to keep swimming enjoyable and productive in the off-season. |
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Beating Back the Winter Blues – How to stay motivated when the temps drop and the days are short
Author: Jeff Horowitz Date: 01/02/2011 Category: Training Tags: motivation For many athletes, the holiday season is the toughest time of year. The temptations are many and the races are few, and it’s all too easy to roll over in bed on a cold morning instead of heading out the door. We can almost feel our hard-earned fitness leaking away. And the weather isn’t the worst part of it; often the worst culprit is the lack of motivation. Here are a few ways to get back on track. |
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Meet Your Nation's Tri Bloggers
Author: The Nation's Triathlon Date: 12/28/2010 Category: The Nation's Triathlon Tags: This weekly blog will feature regular articles from Kristen Avioli, Michelle Harburg and Jeff Horowitz, our resident multi-sport experts, and guest articles from other Nation’s Tri Brand Ambassadors. Visit our blog weekly for training tips, info on nutrition, injury prevention, race updates and insider info. |
