Outdoor Conditioning Classes: A Fun Alternative to Gym Workouts
I lined up in the parking lot in the dark alongside ten other students facing instructor Tom Kalka. “Body builders, begin!” barked instructor Tom Kalka with a grin on his face. We chanted back in unison: “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ONE!” “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, TWO!” “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, THREE!” “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, FOUR!” We did 25 of the eight count body builder exercises which consisted of dropping to a push up position, performing two push ups then...
Read MoreHow to Pack a Tri Bike for Air Travel
One of my coaching clients, who is racing in Miami 70.3 in a few weeks, asked me about traveling with a bike: “Should I take my bike on the plane or ship it to the race site? How do I pack it securely?” There a few considerations, namely cost and convenience. Although I have on one occasion shipped my bike to the hotel where I’ll be staying, I usually take my bike with me on the plane so that it travels with me. Plus, I can train with it up until the last possible moment rather than have pack up and ship ahead of time. All airlines require a fee. I’ve had to pay the airline’s...
Read MoreReflecting Back on 25 Ironmans: #1 Ironman Canada ’97
“What do I need to know to train for and finish an Ironman?” “What do I need to do to go faster in an Ironman?” As a triathlon coach and a sub-nine Ironman-distance athlete, I hear these question a lot. With the completion of my 25th Ironman-distance triathlon at ChesapeakeMan last month, I thought it might be interesting and helpful to others for me to reflect back on mistakes made, what I learned along the way and tips for success. With my next door neighbor and training partner, Phil Young, I signed up for the 1997 Ironman Canada in October 2006. At this point in...
Read MoreVentureQuest: A Triathlete’s Intro to Adventure Racing
I emailed: Hey Jean and Ken, Are you either or both of you interested in doing this as a 2-person or 3-person team? It’s local! Website: http://ex2adventures.com/venturequest-ar.php Long Sprint Adventure Race (Sport Level), 28-35 miles, 5-9 hours Segments: trekking, paddling, mountain biking, navigation Teams of Two (new for 2008), Three and Solo Racers Solo Divisions: Solo Female and Solo Male 2 Person Divisions: Duo Co-Ed, Duo Female, and Duo Male 3 Person Divisions: Co-Ed, Female, Male, Masters (combined team age of 120+) KenBob responded: Dude, that looks awesome. JeanBean...
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