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Registration Open Now for 2022 Eugene Marathon; Finish Line Returns to Hayward Field

Northwest News

Mark your calendars for the weekend of April 29— May 1, 2022, when the Eugene Marathon will return to Hayward Field at the University of Oregon. Registration is now open...

Preventing Overtraining – When Less Is More

Training

Athletes often feel compelled to exercise longer and harder in order to improve. A problem arises, however, when you exercise beyond what your body tells you is acceptable, and you still feel as though you need to do more.

Training to Simulate Racing Conditions

Training

When you are developing your training program for a key event you should not overlook the specific racing conditions that you will face.

Salem, Oregon Announced as Host City of New Ironman 70.3 Oregon Triathlon

Northwest News

IRONMAN, in partnership with Sport Oregon & Travel Salem, bring the first IRONMAN 70.3 event to the Willamette Valley

Benefits of Group Training

Training

Whether you are an experienced endurance athlete or a beginner, there are many benefits to be had from training in a group environment. If you know how to use group training to your advantage it can elevate your fitness and give you a training stimulus that you would otherwise be unable to achieve.

Getting the Most Out of Your Training

Training

Sometimes life gets in the way of training and there are only so many hours in a day. Given all that you have on your plate, how do you maximize your time while training for a race?

Planning Your Training and Racing for the Year

Training

As you embark on a new season of racing it is critical that you establish a plan to structure your training. The biggest mistake most athletes make is doing the same type of training day after day.

Base Training vs. Interval Training – What Makes The Most Sense?

Training

One of the longest standing debates in the world of endurance training is what type of training will give you the best dividends from your efforts.

Is Your Diet Promoting Fatigue?

Nutrition

Lack of energy is one of the most frequent problems I hear about from endurance athletes. But trying to reboot with whatever food or drink looks appealing at the moment can make the fatigue problem worse.

Forced Rest for Better Performance: When Injuries Are a Blessing in Disguise

Features, Training

Here we are — nearing the end of a long summer of training. You probably have some prep races under your belt for your key event; your big race is on the horizon.