http://triathlontrainingseries.com How far do you want to go? Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:40:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Thanks for the question, The great thing about strength training is that you can achieve higher levels of strength in a short period of time and then maintain them for even longer periods, even through an entire season of racing. If you were to start now: Oct/Nov 2008, we recommend that you ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/10/08/strength-training-now/ The starting sound at the Malibu Triathlon is LOUD. They use a blank shot gun shell and it’s placed in a brass, micro cannon about six feet from the start line. When it went off on Saturday, September 13 is marked the first ever Olympic distance race at this venue ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/09/22/the-malibu-double/ We got an email last week from an athlete who went to a race, feeling confident, fitter than then when he toed the line the previous year and....well...here's what happened in his own words: "well i was feeling good as the start approached, began the swim and about 50 yds ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/08/08/avoiding-swim-start-panic/ This race will very likely be a harder call than the men's and therefore - dare I say it - possibly a better race. But we should define better. Typically, ITU races for women have less drama on the bike with an enormous pack staying together and then letting the ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/07/29/beijing-triathlon-pick-a-winnerthe-womens-version/ I'm told that you can bet on anything in Las Vegas - perhaps even triathlon. I can only imagine that the odds are GREAT that Javier Gomez will win the gold medal in triathlon in Beijing. This image below is of him winning recently his 11th World Cup Event in ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/07/27/beijing-triathlon-pick-a-winnerthe-mens-version/ So, firstly - mark your calendars: Saturday, September 15 is the ladies triathlon. Start time is 10am in China and Sunday the 16, 10am is the men's event- China is GMT +8hrs - I only wish I knew what that translates into for California time - but ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/07/25/olympic-triathlon-timeline-course-etc/ We've had a recent incident of road rage against cyclists here in Los Angeles. I won't recount the story here; you can find it online elsewhere. I do want to repost an article written by LA Tri Club member Kim White. It's a straight-forward  look at the various perspectives of ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/07/24/road-rage-an-athletes-perspective/ Triguy asks: I often get leg cramps in my calves toward the end of my swims. How can I avoid this? Triguy - firstly let me say that you are not alone, lots of athletes and especially triathletes suffer from calf & foot cramps while swimming. Here are some things you can ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/06/26/leg-cramps-while-swimming/ Wildflower is a huge triathlon weekend that goes off each spring in Central California. It's been growing steadily for 25 plus years and, like the rest of our sport, shows no sign of slowing down. Racers, spectators, family and friends alike take over an enormous state park and camp on every square inch of ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/05/10/what-to-expect-when-youre-expectingto-go-to-wildflower/ In the unlikely event that some of you may not have heard..On Friday morning at 6:30am San Diego Tri Club member Dave Martin met his regular crew for an ocean swim workout in Solana Beach (that's ~20mi north of downtown San Diego). At 7 am, the 66 year old retired veterinarian ... http://triathlontrainingseries.com/2008/04/28/the-loss-of-a-triathlete/