Taking Time Off
Across the country, autumn means that marathon season is at its peak, and notably, near 90 percent of all runners who are training for a marathon incur some type of sports-related injury.
Best and Worst Abdominal Exercises
How to get six-pack abs A study lead by Peter Francis, PhD, director of the Biomechanics Lab at San Diego State University, looked at a variety of common abdominal exercises in order to determine what really works. The study looked at 13 abdominal exercises, ranging from the traditional crunch to more complicated activities, using at-home …
Body Composition vs. Body Fat
Body Composition is the technical term used to describe the different components that, when taken together, make up a person’s body weight. Body Tissues The human body is composed of a variety of different tissue types. The so-called “lean” tissues, such as muscle, bone, and organs are metabolically active, while adipose, or fat tissue, is …
Training Toolbox – December 2013 – The Power of Positivity
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – We’ve all heard the start-line murmurs: “My legs are tired.” “I didn’t have much time to ride this week.” “I’m just here for the training.” “Whatever happens is meant to happen.” It’s likely we’ve all said those things or something similar at one time or another. All of these …
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Training Toolbox – November 2013 – Post-Season Debriefing
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – It’s been a long season and you’re likely well into your rest period. Being the competitor you are, your mind’s already on 2014. Doing a bit of analysis and giving a bit of thought to your season will help you put together your plan for next season and begin …
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Cyclocross Basics Part 2
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – Cyclocross is great training for cycling and in endurance coaching circles, widely respected as not only a winter training sport, but a specialty in and of itself. It is technique-heavy, as cycling disciplines go, so it’s a good place for roadies and triathletes to keep their skills sharp. Last …
Cyclocross Basics Part 1
As the leaves begin to change color and the road season comes to a close, thoughts often turn to cyclocross. CX is a great way to build your skills, stay in shape, and have some fun. It’s far more fun, though, after you being to get some of the technique down and you start to flow.
Junk Miles
When endurance athletes talk about training, a phrase that often comes up is “junk miles.” There is a fair amount of misunderstanding about what junk miles are and what they mean to an athlete. They’re often thought of as wasted time, and certainly that’s the connotation the words bring. Junk miles are simply time put …
Training Toolbox – July 2013 – Stage Race and Multi-Day Event Preparation
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – Most of the time, racing is a one-day endeavor. Once in a while, though, there will be two events you will want to do on the same weekend; or perhaps, if you’re a cyclist, you will do a stage race over several days. If you are a runner, there …
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Training Toolbox – June 2013 – Race-Specific Warm-up
by Adnan Kadir, Aeolus Endurance – This past January, I wrote about the importance of a proper warm-up and I mentioned that I would continue the theme with some information about race and climate-specific warm-ups. As spring heads into summer, and the racing season is well underway, now is a good time to do just …
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