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Too Damn Hard

I’m suffocating. Somehow air will not fill my lungs. With each gasping attempt at swallowing oxygen it seems less enters. I have this strap wrapped around, no rather a boulder with its enormous size slowly ... Continue Reading

Prevent Running Injuries with the Right Conditioning

Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Photography by Bev Childress of Fort Worth, Texas Running involves more than just the legs and in fact, doing it regularly can lead to many ... Continue Reading

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Behind the Scenes of Your Running Program

There are hundreds, if not thousands of running training plans out there. There are plans for every event from the 40-yard dash to ultramarathons, and all of them, to some degree, are effective. ... Continue Reading

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Endurance Is Not a Dirty Word

Endurance as a term is illusive, misunderstood, inaccurately described, and generally feared and hated by many different gym-rat aficionados. Long slow distance (LSD) then, might just be its dirty-bitch ... Continue Reading

How to Save Money on Endurance Events, Gear, and Coaching

According to USA Triathlon, the average triathlete is 38 years old. The average income for a triathlete is $126,000. But according to the stats, over forty percent of triathletes make less than that ... Continue Reading

What Not to Do Before Your Triathlon Race

In my last article, I gave suggestions regarding things all athletes should do prior to an endurance race. There was great feedback from athletes, but they also wanted to know what they shouldn’t do before ... Continue Reading

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5 Ways Triathlon Can Increase Your Productivity

Triathlon, or rather endurance training of any sort, can take up a lot of time in your already busy lifestyle. But there are certain lessons we learn in endurance training that can actually help increase ... Continue Reading

Static Stretching Decreases Running Performance Too

Regular Breaking Muscle readers will be well versed by now in the ill effects of static stretching on strength. If the concept is new to you, it’s pretty simple: the type of static stretching commonly used ... Continue Reading

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How to Build a Better Pedal Stroke

How often have you heard the advice to pedal in circles? This seems a logical statement considering that the means of propelling a bicycle is to rotate the pedal cranks and the only way to do this is to ... Continue Reading

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Free Triathlon Workout Program: Join Us in Training for a Sprint Triathlon

Click Here to Start Our Free Triathlon Training Program Triathlons are one of the fastest growing sports out there. And we know this in part because you've been telling us you wish we had triathlon ... Continue Reading

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What Causes Fatigue In High-Intensity Endurance Sports?

General Patton once said, “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” It also kills performance. For endurance athletes, fatigue is perhaps the single most important performance factor to understand. Performing at ... Continue Reading

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Book Review: “Faster: Demystifying the Science of Triathlon Speed” by Jim Gourley

While all athletes are a little crazy, I’ve yet to meet any single group that will jump on anything to make themselves faster like a triathlete will. Their sheer determination to go faster, even if it ... Continue Reading

Can the Treadmill Ruin Your Running Form?

On a rainy day (or up here in the north, a snowy or icy day), many athletes and coaches have wondered if treadmill running is a good replacement for road or trail work. For people with general fitness ... Continue Reading

New Research Reveals Recent Trends in Ultra-Endurance Events

Few athletic events capture attention and respect like long endurance events. And I don’t even mean marathon long, I mean what we call ultra-endurance races that last for days, like the Tour De France or ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 16 – Holding Myself Captive

EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 15 – Rest and Recovery

EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading

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Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 41 – I’m An Ironman

Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journal every Monday as he trains for Ironman Melbourne. Athlete Journal Entry 41: I'm An ... Continue Reading

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Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 14 – Small Sacrifices

EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading

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Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 13 – The LA Marathon

EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading

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Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 40 – The Last Week

Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journal every Monday as he trains for Ironman Melbourne. Athlete Journal Entry 40: The Last Week One ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 12 – Taper Week

EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 39 – The End of the Road

Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journal every Monday as he trains for Ironman Melbourne. Athlete Journal Entry 39: The End of the ... Continue Reading

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Athlete Journal: Andrew Read, Entry 38 – Goal Times for Ironman

Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journal every Monday as he trains for Ironman Melbourne. Athlete Journal Entry 38: Goal Times for ... Continue Reading

Athlete Journal: Julie Warren, Entry 11 – Validation

EDITOR'S NOTE: Along with Andrew Read and Narisa Wild, Julie Warren will be sharing her training experiences for upcoming endurance challenges. Follow Julie as she prepares for her next adventure - the ... Continue Reading

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