Tag: "training"
Swimming could be the most dangerous part of triathlons
Last weekend two participants of the New York City Triathlon died during the swimming leg of the race. In the summer of 2007, first-time triathlon racer Kevin Hunt died during the swimming portion of the Ultramax Triathlon at the Innsbrook Resort, located on the outskirts of St. Louis. St. Louis has a large triathlon community, [...]
Big Mac'n for the miles – one marathon runner's unique training regimen
Joe D’Amico. You may have heard of him. The young man from Palatine, Ill. made national news for eating nothing but McDonald’s food for 30 days while he was training for a marathon in Los Angeles this past March. He had a few reasons for doing so. First, he was already eating at the fast [...]
Feeling the pain
The best investment I made in myself this year was to hire a personal trainer. Admittedly, in the past I had scoffed at the idea. How could meeting with someone once, twice, perhaps three times a week really make a difference? After your hour with them, does the shine wear off and do you go [...]
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