Triathlon training: focus on weaknesses for smarter gains
Editor notes a city group instructor urges triathletes to train smarter by targeting weaknesses, balancing family life, and avoiding burnout. Early workouts and mindful plans help nonprofessionals improve in swimming, biking, and running while reducing injury risk and fatigue.
Triathlon Training Tips From a Weekend Athlete
Training tips cover swimming cycling running and cross training. The author recommends two to three pool sessions weekly focusing on technique plus drills like 50m sprints and 25m closed fist reps and open water swims to practice sighting and staying near others. Cycling emphasizes proper fit base miles hill repeats intervals and the Flying 40 drill. Running centers on brick workouts and achieving fast leg turnover. Cross training urges varied group classes to maintain freshness and motivation.
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Fitness Tip Injury Prevention 101
Adam Rees founder of GRIT GYM outlines key injury prevention steps. The guide covers soft tissue work SMR mobility stability and strength tests plus balance of hormones via sleep and interval training. It emphasizes practical tools like foam rollers water bottles and mobility drills to reduce overuse injuries and improve performance.
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Grit Gym
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ISU
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This Week in Eastern Iowa Sports Schedule
Eastern Iowa weekly sports guide lists events including Quad Cities at C R Kernels baseball Monday. Auto racing at Farley Speedway Independence Motor Speedway and Hawkeye Dirt Tour. Several 5K running races Saturday and weekly auto racing at Hawkeye Downs Farley Speedway West Liberty Raceway and Independence Motor Speedway. Check The Gazette Sportsday daily for full schedule.
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