Triathlon

Back for a third installment of Exercises That Runners Should Reconsider.  Please read Part I and Part II if you missed them.

Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS is a leading sports dietician, triathlon coach, and strength coach who has worked with some of America’s finest Olympic sport athletes.   He is the author of several books and DVD’s, such as Metabolic Efficiency Training, Nutrition Periodization for Athletes, and Nutrition Periodization for Athletes.   For more information on Bob along with his products and services, please visit his main website at Fuel4mance.  

This week at Swimming Science we explore the concept of breathing patterns.  Specifically, we explore the cost:benefit analysis of when to breathe in the pool during freestyle swimming.  Please go HERE for the complete post

Dr. Mullen has some other excellent articles up this week.  Make sure you check those out too!

For my midyear report from several months ago, please go HERE.

This week we conclude our three part series on duration specific training at Swimming Science.  Our focus in this installment is on distance events and open water.  Please go HERE for the complete post.

Quadruped drills such as “donkey kicks” and “fire hydrants” are quite popular these days in the running community.  Running coaches love these drills because they are relatively easy to administer and can target the lower body without adding excess fatigue to the legs.  Plus, when big name coaches start sharing them at conferences and on popular running websites, everyone else tends to follow along with the herd.

Injuries remain a nefarious part of the running culture, despite years of scientific advancement. Gather a group of runners, and it is a virtual guarantee that everyone has been hurt. This information is less heartening when we consider that the number one predictor of future injury is past injury. When you are injured you can’t train. When you can’t train, you can’t improve.