Triathlon Training Camp at Lake Placid

We’re really excited to announce the opening of registration for our Annual Triathlon Training Camp at Lake Placid. We anticipate that camp will sell out again this year and encourage you to take advantage of our early bird discount and assure your spot in a training experience that you’ll rave about! This year’s camp:

Thursday, June 28th thru Sunday, July 1st
EARLY REGISTRATION: $279!
(Registration goes to $329 after February 29th)
Plus Special Discounted Room Rate!

Paleo Healthy Holiday Season Specials

Do you want to make it through this holiday season without having to enter the “elastic waistband zone”? Keeping up your paleo lifestyle is not as hard as you think, especially with these great pre-holiday consult specials! (And they make great gift options too!)

“Ring” in the Season – 60 minute phone consult $100 (Save $50)
One hour of inspiration, motivation and guidance can mean the difference between packing on holiday pounds (and guilt) and staying relatively compliant, happy and healthy during the season.

Speed Skills

Speed Skills © by Joe Friel

speed skillsOf the six racing and training abilities I discuss in my Training Bible book series, the least understood and most neglected is speed skills. Most athletes could make significant improvements in their race performances by devoting more training time to this ability. And the beauty of it is that speed skill training is easy compared with improving the other abilities (endurance, force, muscular endurance, anaerobic endurance or power).

Sports Nutrition: Your Fueling Questions Answered

Sports Nutrition: Your Fueling Questions Answered

Written by: Amy Kubal MS, RD, LN, Paleo and Sports Dietitian

Q: What types of foods best fuel optimum performance; solids vs. liquids; certain types of carbohydrate or sugars?

Walking Lunge with Side Twist

Walking Lunge w/ Side Twist – Tara Peterson

I recently attended my first appointment with a personal trainer. I’ve been in the fitness/running industry for over eight years and never seemed to need a trainer; however, after I was sidelined by an injury, I felt I could use some guidance with balance/stabilizer/core work.

This strength/stretch exercise is one of the many moves I learned and feel that all runners and endurance athletes alike could benefit greatly by adding this to their weekly workouts.

The Aerobic Threshold

The Aerobic Threshold © Joe Friel, republished with permission.

lactate-thresholdThere is always a great deal of discussion about the lactate threshold, also sometimes called the “anaerobic threshold.” Certainly this is a critical intensity level for the endurance athlete, especially one who focuses on racing at all distances but especially on shorter, steady-state events such as time trials and short course triathlons. The other critical threshold for athletes racing at all distances is the “aerobic threshold.” This threshold occurs at a much lower intensity than the lactate threshold.

Off-season Diet and Nutrition

Dial “In” Your Nutrition During the “Off” Season

Written by: Amy Kubal MS, RD, LN, Paleo Dietitian

off-season dietYou know it’s important to continue training during the off-season, but the load and type of training probably look different than they did a month ago. It’s time to focus on weaknesses and build strength and power. Your diet during this “off” time is equally important. The off-season is the perfect opportunity to make diet changes that will build a better athlete. It’s also a great time to work on increasing muscle strength and improving power to weight ratio, both of which rely heavily on nutrition. Keeping your diet in check will prevent adding weight that will need to be lost once the new season rolls around. It is much easier to optimize body weight and composition now than it is when it’s time to perform. Consider the following when constructing an off-season nutrition plan:

The BEST Options for Post Workout Carbohydrates

The BEST Options for Post Workout Carbohydrates

Written by: Amy Kubal MS, RD, LN, Paleo Dietitian

post workout carbohydrateYou just finished a hard workout. You’re sweaty, tired and all you can think about is a hot shower and the couch. Wait a minute!! There is one thing that you should be thinking about before almost anything else… the post workout meal.

The post workout (PWO) meal is vital if performance is your main concern. This meal, when eaten within 30 minutes following exercise, works to restore muscle glycogen and put a halt on muscle catabolism (breakdown). In order to take advantage of increased insulin sensitivity and efficient shuttling of carbohydrates (carbs) and amino acids into the muscles, timing is essential. The longer you wait to refuel – the longer it will take to recover.

Prospect Park Duathlon Contest

The Prospect Park Duathlon is a great opportunity to take a trip to Brooklyn and make a family day out of it. Not only can you have a great morning of racing but there are a number of wonderful attractions right at your fingertips. Including one of my favorite parks: Prospect Park, a awesome zoo: The Prospect Park Zoo, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, and Grand Army Plaza. Did you know that the park has a classic 99 year old hand carved Carousel? Make a day out of it and take the family and have a great race?