Stationary training on Slowtwitch is almost all about the bike, not the run. But 72 percent of you run on treadmills. Why is there no treadmill ecosystem?
by Dan Empfield, January 12, 2016
Unlike children where a precocious tendency might be a sign of intellect, there is no value in a sassy trainer.
The ubiquitous product for indoor cycling. Attaches to the rear of the bike, suspends it just above the ground, exerts some form of resistance while you pedal.
More practical. Less PowerPoint. Coaches trained on the pool deck, on their bikes, and on their feet.
New triathletes are ebullient, confident immigrants to new modes of endurance sport, dropping into activities like cycling with big engines but little appreciation for etiquette.
Lowes motto is “Let’s build something together.” The Slowtwitch DIY training expert, Gloria Liu, is back with how to be your own coach. With Gloria’s tips, let’s build some fitness together.
For the The DIY Triathlete, here’s how to plan your own training camp. Here’s a guide on how to mimic the best among the coach-coordinated training camps for age groupers.
We compiled a list of Pro triathletes and the coaches they trust. Sometimes of course there are additional coaches and helpers involved be we focused on the main persons.
Pacific Heart Institute in Santa Monica, CA, has opened its doors to triathletes, offering screening for heart problems at a low cost. This pilot program might be a model for the rest of America.
The Wall Street Journal recently posted an article about heart issues of endurance athletes and with that topic trending right now we though we ought to look back at our “Heart Tired” story from February of 2000.
Your bad technique may be well suited to your slow speed. But it’s only going to get you so far, so fast. If you want to make that quantum leap in performance, you’ll have to make the appropriate changes in technique.
Nope, this isn’t about freezing your body, so you can win your age group in the 23rd century. It’s about a therapy that’s been around since the 17th century (but so was bloodletting).
