endurance training

“Life got in the way.” How many times have we used that excuse because we didn’t race the way we wanted to? Maybe we had a DNF or maybe even a DNS. We blame life for it. Let’s face it, you didn’t do ... Continue Reading

A basic tenant of Crossfit training is to “keep workouts short and intense.” Why, then, did I sign up for a full/half marathon row modeled off the recent Games event? Great question. I regretted my ... Continue Reading

I recently completed a Spartan Super Run with a good friend of mine. The Spartan Super Run is a 14.4k, 20-plus obstacle race that takes you through different terrains, challenging your body under multiple ... Continue Reading

I want your next season to be your very best, and I’m sure you do too. Capitalizing on your off-season lays the groundwork for a great season ahead. The off-season, or as I prefer to call it, the ... Continue Reading

Most runners know they need to develop strength in order to excel at running and reduce the risk of injuries. But size can sometimes come with strength, which can reduce running performance if taken too ... Continue Reading

The off-season should be a time of less intensity, but for many triathletes it becomes another layer of stress. It can be hard after a year of intense training to adjust to the off-season mindset. ... Continue Reading

One of the things people love is stuff. They love specialized shoes for weight lifting, they love T-shirts with edgy slogans, and they love gadgets. In the world of gadget lovers, no group covets them more ... Continue Reading

When I was a kid and was forced to run in my school competitions it would always amaze me at how fast some of the kids would run. It wasn’t like I didn’t try or train, but somehow there were just these ... Continue Reading

GPP is a term that gets thrown around an awful lot these days. For those who don’t know the term stands for general physical preparedness. In athletic training terms, if you have good GPP, it means you ... Continue Reading

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. Journal Entry 18 - Calf Gone Silly ... Continue Reading

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. Journal Entry 12 - The Secret of the ... Continue Reading

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. Journal Entry 11 - Bread and Butter ... Continue Reading

Click here to read other journal entries and articles by Andrew Read, and look for his new journal every Saturday. Journal Entry 10 - Training With Pain What a difference a week ... Continue Reading

You hear it often: exercise aerobically forty to sixty-plus minutes per day, five to six times per week, for a total of three and a half to six-plus hours. Distance runners do it because that is their ... Continue Reading

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. Journal Entry 1 - The Road to Ironman ... Continue Reading

A few decades ago endurance athletes where encouraged to avoid “gym training” for fear that they would develop heavy, bulky muscles. The reasoning was: extra mass without function will inhibit endurance ... Continue Reading