tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16196216381529046232012-02-16T17:36:31.302-08:00Source for information about wellness, fitness, and health promotion. Related to settings of corporate, military, and personal fitness training. General fitness, nutrition, exercise, and endurance sports (running, triathlon, cycling, swimming, marathon, Ironman.)Stephen Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08011292842547147385noreply@blogger.comBlogger2511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1619621638152904623.post-4963428113707886442011-06-28T18:17:00.000-07:002011-06-28T18:25:50.502-07:00

  Who knew what a long strange trip it would be...

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Some triathlons only allow women.  This is perfectly understandable because if this format encourages more women to participate, then it is a good outcome. There will be a new triathlon in Nashville this spring called the Ramblin' Rose Triathlon.  They have several races throughout the south east region.  Click on the logo here to learn more about it. The Ramblin' Rose is just one of many

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I just saw this preview for a new movie with the sport of wrestiling as a plot theme.  Paul Giamatti is a great actor, and I'm sure he would make a great wrestling coach. Not because you have to coach wins in wrestling, but it is important for adolescents to learn the value of Participation.  (Thank you Mr. Schafer!)  In my 7th and 8th grade years I won a total of...wait for it...one match.

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A great article on CNN.com, which is one of my favorite on-line news sites these days. I have some personal experience with this because my mother has had Type II diabetes her entire life, and my father (The Fergus) has just recently been diagnosed.  Whereas my mother's situation has been long term and chronic, my father has been able to make a significant change in his health.  "The side

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This afternoon it was snowing like crazy here in DC. So I got some warm running clothes on, put the leash on Kokolulu (my dog,) and headed out into the snow for a run. At first there were cars everywhere. It was a total rush hour, commuter traffic jam, cluster out there. People were angry, honking. Even the snow plows were stuck in the traffic jam. But soon I was down a trail running in

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I had a good friend from church recently approach me about teaching a boot camp.  She gets together with about 20 friends 2 x per week to do a boot camp workout.  She described her disappointment when the boot camp instructor called one of the women a "F-up" for showing up late.  It seemed this was part of a small but persistent pattern of disrespectful and negative leadership style. Perhaps it

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Jack Lalanne showed that fitness and wellness can help you defy the effects of aging.  Here is a list of his accomplishments.  My personal favorite was his 70th birthday, when he swam 1.5 miles while towing 70 boats behind him...while handcuffed! 

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I came across this cool animated video of a runner.  The only problem is that the narration is not in English.  Does anyone know what the narrator is saying?  It is very soothing.  If you want to add some more peppy music, mute the original video and add some Dandy Warhols to the mix. 

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"CADENCE" pt. 1 Cadence refers to how fast your feet are moving, otherwise referred to as "turnover" or "rpms." The main idea here is that you should increase the speed of your feet.  For example, if you are on a stationary bike there is usually a readout for RPM.  On the bike continually work on increasing this number.  If you are initially at 50, aim to increase to 65-70.  If you are at 65

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Okay so this isn't exactly a timely post but it is a good one.  This summer I was training for the Vermont 100 miler so I was looking for some company on a long training run.  My good friend Ron had a birthday in a few days so I suggested...let's celebrate your birthday by doing a run...a really long run. This also happened to be in the middle of the summer in TN so it was oppressively hot most

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Be sure to watch the finish sprint of this race. 

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Sometimes pop music just makes me happy and I want to share it.  Probably we all feel like telling this to someone from time to time.  If you haven't seen this from the TV show Glee, enjoy below.

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I was reading this discussion forum thread with meandered into a debate on the meaning of Ironman.  Ironman, Iron Man, 140.6, etc mean a lot of different things to different people. Let's look at some of the historical, current, and various uses of the term "Ironman." Old School If we are going to be thorough we should acknowledge the very first Ironmen.  During the Iron Age of mankind (~500BC

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When I first got into the sport of triathlon, I asked a mentor, "Why do they call us tri-geeks?"  I will never forget her response. She said, "Let's see, because you go for a run in the morning, you swim at lunch, and you go for a bike ride after work."  The first triathlon club I ever belonged to was Columbia Multisport Club, five time national club champion in the largest division (beating

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In this series I've explored some of the meanings of Ironman.  For some it is a comic book character, a body building competition, or a heavy metal song.  Others choose to commemorate their Ironman experience by getting a tattoo.  One thing for sure, Ironman is big business. People are getting these tattoos like crazy.  Here is one impressive example:   This tattoo is even more impressive when

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The purpose of this post is to share with you a few items I found indespensible for my double-crossing of the Grand Canyon (Rim to Rim to Rim.)  This was achieved in November 2010.  Climate conditions ranged from 5F to 50F+, and included ice, sand, 6" snow, rocks, and of course very steep drop-offs.  A good portion of the run was in the dark. The first thing I want to rave about is my Craft

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There is a very good, shortened version of this video playing on TV right now, with a White Stripes song in it.  If anyone can find that video let me know. 

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This was a fun night with the team near the end of my tenure in Nashville.  Centennial Sportsplex (home of FTP triathlon training) has an indoor ice skating rink. Among those in attendance were some of our team members with families.  I think there were a combined total of 10 or 15 young people with our group.  One thing that was surprising was the degree to which ice skating is good cross

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And I'm sure they only weight 5 lbs each. 

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I was in Des Moines to visit my parents recently.  There is a sculpture garden in downtown Des Moines that I have been wanting to visit.  Pappajohn Sculpture Garden page here.  This allowed me a convenient opportunity to spend some time with "The Fergus."  He was probably a little sore from running Chicago, but he was still up for a little clowning around. A sculpture garden is a great way to

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FTP COACHING: Full Training Potential FTP Coaching is Andrew Dollar and Jessica Hershberg. Andrew is leaving the corporate world in Georgia state government to follow his passion for endurance sports aAndrew is leaving the corporate world in Georgia state government to follow his passion for endurance sports and training.  He has been dividing his time between Altlanta and Nashville, but will be

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I love watching trials riding.

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My friend Kenneth Griffin is publishing Nashville Sixfifteen, and the third edition just "dropped."  I am a voracious reader, especially of local magazines such as N*Focus, Scene, Metromix, Rolling Stone, Spin, Triathlete...and on and on.  I love local coverage, and I love lifestyle writing. Well Mr. Griffin has created a truly eye-popping publication.  Eye-popping.  If you don't believe me

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I have a new policy.  Actually I am playing a little bit of catch up.  I am going to get some product reviews up of free or discounted products I have received.  In my role as endurance coach, personal trainer, elite endurance, exercise stylist, and taste maker I receive a perk here and there. One of those perks was a gift card for Lululemon.  I went by their *

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E-mail from: George Comments: Steve, Great site and videos on youtube. I have a question in relation to swimwear as i saw your youtube video on choosing the correct swimwear. i have been swimming with five years (i am twenty-three)and have always worn jammers. i have a new coach for an advanced swim course and he is insisting that i wear a speedo brief. i feel it is too revealing but he says

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  This write-up is about my father Fergus Taylor (age 68), and an uncommon persistence to complete a marathon.  Five years ago my father, at age 63 completed his first marathon (Grandma's Marathon in June 2005.)  Having never been a runner until his sixties, he enjoyed it so much he signed up for another marathon (Des Moines Marathon, November 2005.)  At mile 18 of that race, he actually BROKE

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I'm not sure why but every so often I just have to throw a music video on this blog....this is a band called Trampled By Turtles that I heard of when I was in Duluth for Grandma's Marathon around 6-7 years ago.  I never heard their music until just now, and now I am sharing it with you. Sometimes a hit of bluegrass is just what you need. 

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Here is a quite funny video that I discovered.  This is from a Triathon World Cup race at the swim-to-bike transition area, where the racers mount their bike and start pedaling.  Notice the total chaos and mayhem that occurs... As a coach I am often in the position of trying to get my more experienced athletes to practice fundamentals that they believe they have already mastered.  I have

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Motivation: The signs of aging (body pains, growing waistlines, decreased energy) can be halted or rolled back through YOUR CHOICES. The most common health problems (diabetes, heart disease, obesity, joint pain) can be arrested or improved though YOUR CHOICES. YOUR CHOICES include: adequate exercise, better eating choices, moderation of alcohol, smoking cessation. If you don't like the

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Dean Britt finished the Rev 3 Triathlon this past Sunday.  It was awesome to see him achieve a new level of accomplishment (first half iron) and surpass his time goal by 45 minutes!  Dean stated, "little by little I am learning that I can do these things, that I don't have to let limits hold me back."  He has also lost 25lbs training this season. His next goal is to run a 25 minute 5K...that

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One of my long time clients Ronald celebrates a new addition to his family.  Congratulations Ron! He swears this picture is not staged....

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Below is an interesting Blog write-up that was forwarded to me.  The Ragnar is Nov 6-7 and runs form Chattanooga to Nashville.  The official Ragnar TN website is here.  STtrainer is going to be putting on a Ragnar Training Boot Camp on October 15-16.  The Boot Camp will consist of runs on Friday: 6am / noon / 5:30pm  and Saturday: midnight / 6am / 11am.  That is 6 runs in 30 hours!  Runs will

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There is a good-sized group from the team heading to the Rev 3 half iron distance triathlon in Sandusky, OH this coming weekend, so we had an open water swim this morning. Photo: A good turnout from the team for open water swim practice.  The slightly cooler weather had everyone psyched out before getting in, but the lake still felt like a bath tub.  Beautiful morning sunlight. Everyone is

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The first shall be last, and the last shall be first... I think this is ancient wisdom written somewhere, and I definitely believe it to be true.  On Tuesday I was pleasantly surprised to have a message from Cindee.  She introduced herself and said that she had completed her first triathlon at Cedars of Lebanon (finishing in last place.)  Her husband saw me racing (I won overall) and was

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Flotrack.com is a great website, great coverage of track and field (life is not all about triathlon.) 6 x 1 mile 3-4 minutes rest, choose your pace just make sure each one gets faster....hmmm...this workout sounds familiar. Track and Field Videos on Flotrack

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In this picture I am at the ribbon cutting for the new world headquarters of Swiftwick.  You will notice I am in the front row, next to the owner of of the company Mark Cleveland.  Although it would be nice to think I am front-row-for-a-ribbon-cutting material, it took timing and skill to get to that spot.  Although I was the first sponsored athlete for Swiftwick under the current ownership,

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I plan to make an even bigger mark before leaving the great city of Nashville. I have been recruited to Direct the DH Dash on Nov 6. In conjunction with this event, I have debuted my new service line, Corporate Fitness Promotions. Take at look at the the STtrainer Results Blog (clickable on the right column toolbar) to see the number of individuals I lead and the quality of their achievements.

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I will be leaving the fine community of Nashville to move to the Washington DC area. I moved here 5 years ago with a vision of creating a vibrant endurance training program, and I have been very satsfied with the result. There is a warm place in my heart for all of my wonderful clients and friends from the time I have spent in Nashville. At the same turn, you won't ever experience dramatic

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Some of my clients told me they wanted to do an endurance camp. Ideas were batted around, road...tri...running....trail running...Stump Jump 50K training.  I found myself riding in the back of a Cadillac Escalade at 70 mph going east on I-24.  To Chattanooga. Far left in this picture is Amy.  She wrote up a funny, painful review of this trail run, stating, . in the course of four hours, you

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Here is a good example for readers who are not currently exercisers.  Perhaps the triathlon training or marathon training makes you say, "I can't do that."  But the story of Donna C will prove otherwise. Donna C. has been training with me for about 2 months.  Before then she had never been athletic in her life, and she didn't think she ever would be.  Dr. Chad referred her to me to strengthen

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This ride definitely looks worth doing: www.soldierridenashville.org

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WZTV FOX 17 :: Newsroom - Top Stories A clip on running in hot weather featuring one of my Ironman Triathletes.

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Hey everyone who reads this blog....big news.  I am leaving the Nashville area and moving to the DC area.  My new wife Susan has accepted a job with an engineering firm called Dewberry and Associates (go figure), and I will be leaving Nov 7.   In the meantime a couple of things to be aware of: I am currently headhunting for some coaches to pick up my Endurance Training Fitness Coaching business

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Do you love riding an elliptical trainer but hate being stuck inside?   Do you want to be on the newest, most ridiculous looking contraption?  I wonder if they make an iPod holder for it. It must be good if Dean Karnazes endorses it.  Click here for a video to see what this thing looks like in motion. Personally I think this thing looks sillier and more dangerous than a fixed-gear bike with

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Williamson Countians put premium on fitness BY JENNIFER BROOKS • THE TENNESSEAN • AUGUST 8, 2010 It's a sweltering late afternoon in Brentwood, too hot to breathe without air conditioning, never mind throw on bike shorts and hit the trails like these people are doing.Around and around the trails that circle the Williamson County Indoor Sports Complex, fitness coach Stephen Taylor is leading a

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Here is a picture of one of my clients doing a little barefoot running. This particular client has stiff toe joints. She was running barefoot for 5 minutes at the start of a personal training session. Some of my clients have benefited from barefoot running include sufferers of plantar fascitis. Others find it exacerbates an injury. Anyone looking to improve the efficiency of their stride

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Who wants to do this next year?: 1 week 500 miles 25,000 friends ride across Iowa.

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What to Expect at Your First 5K As an Endurance Coach Fitness Trainer I have coached hundreds of people to the participation in their first endurance event.  Some people start with a half marathon or marathon, but the best idea is to do a 5K for your first one. The minutes before the start of the race may be nervous, but if you prepare diligently you will have nothing to worry about.  The

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More Cowbell! - watch more funny videos

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I made this one for eHow.com.

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A lot of the coaching I do is geared towards runners, triathletes, marathoners, and other extreme fitness types.  But not all. Everyone needs to exercise, including those individuals who have joint problems, arthritis, health history, or who are just not able to run and bike.  Here is where aquatics exercise comes in. The water supports body weight, so it removes the impact and weight bearing

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One thing that I have discovered over the years is that there is always someone better than you. Back when I was a kid--high school and college--this was an easy lesson because I was a very medicore runner for years. Then around age 25 I started to find my strength in triathlon and became somewhat accustomed to winning and having great accomplishments. But even in my strongest years, someone

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The city of Nashville is currently studying an extensive remodeling of Centennial Park.  If you use this park on a regular basis take a few minutes to study this proposal.  It is very good, especially if you know the existing park.  You can view the complete proposal here.  Below are a few of my favorite changes.Photo: Proposed trail layout inside the park.   The new layout of the park will

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Hey all:  Here are some upcoming events for the triathlon, cycling, and running options.  Be sure to make a strong push to the end of your season and try to nab a couple extra goals.  But also remember that when the racing season is over we will shift into "off season" training....less time, less demanding, but no less important.  I'll talk more about that when we get closer to that point.  Here

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LeMond Revolution trainer What: The Garmin-Transitions team was spotted on the new LeMond Revolution trainer during the Tour de France and it appears that this new bike trainer eliminates the dreaded tire wear issue and doesn’t require a front wheel booster. Optional power meter with ANT+ technology will be available late this fall. Available: Late summer 2010 Weight: 35 pounds Dimensions: 24”

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Dave Scott is a famous triathlete.  In my years of reading earlier incarnations of Triathlete and Inside Tri, I read an article where he recommended the following workout for Ironman training::  3 x [25 bike / 5 run.] A little more about Dave Scott: Dave’s career in triathlon began with the inception of the sport in 1976. He won his first Hawaii Ironman in 1980 and went on to win again in 1982,

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http://www.corporatefitnesspromotions.com/

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Be sure to see this video that Parker Rozario filmed of the Country Music Marathon.

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After almost 5 years away I have decided to plunge back into the world of race directing. Put the DH Dash on your calendar for Nov 7. My requirements to direct a race are the following: 1) The race itself must be distinctive and exciting. The DH Dash takes place in the Two Rivers district of the Nashville Greenway (near Wave Country.) The 5K turns around on the Pedestrian bridge (pictured

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Aero helmets have become very popular for triathlon and time trialling.  This is a very beneficial and cost-effective way to buy a little speed for your bike split.  I am not going to criticize who wears these helmets or if they look funny, but it is important to wear the helmet correctly if you want to gain maximum advantage.  The problem is that if you do not have the helmet positioned right--

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If you are doing cycling, triathlons, or even long distance running, it is a painful fact of life that sometimes friction occurs between your body parts where you don't want friction occurring.  This includes around the taint, thighs, general foot/toe/heel region, underarms, and nipples. The solution to this issue is to apply an anti-friciton creme.  This post will focus on bicycle riding: Here

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I received this backpack after recently winning the Nashville edition of the Muddy Buddy. Is is called the Columbia Mobex.  I was particularly attracted to this pack because it looks like a dome tent. So with a little begging finally Cadence from the Columbia booth agreed to comp me one.  Upon inspection there were several significant features that attracted me to this pack. The top feature is

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Only 300 tickets available for this movie...you will get to see all kinds of gesturing from Cavendish (below.)

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I stopped by ACME Multisports yesterday to order a few odds and ends.  I have coming down the pipeline a new helmet and Oakley Sunglasses to match the new ST-TOA Team Kits, so I am super excited there.  I was also ordering a couple pair of single-bend aerobar extensions, because Susan and I are so over S-Bends.   I must admit, ACME is an exciting place to visit these days.  Their inventory of

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Jonathan just finished the San Diego Marathon. He is a coach for Team in Training and he coached a team of runners to prepare for the race, and ran with each one of the on race day.  All in all, but the end of the day he had run 34 miles and crossed the finish line 5 times to run some with each of his athletes.  Jonathan with one of his athletes Carol.  Of Jonathan, Carol writes: "I can't

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This is Kingston Heller.  He is 2.  He comes to Music City Runners practices, mostly rides in the stroller, and sometimes even runs a little.  He has the team kit and sports the Red Argyles. Here is Kingston at the Small Fry Tri.  The race consisted of a run through sprinklers, then a tricycle ride, and finally a short run. The whole race consisted of about 1/4 mile.   Reportedly, Kingston

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They taste good..... But seriously, I am training for a 100 mile trail run and I do not set foot on a trail without my Merino Swiftwicks on.

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Oh dear there is another one!  Louisville in August vs. Texas in May vs. Hell....which one is the hottest? If you are looking for an M-Dot Ironman, these things tend to fill quite quickly.  The link to sign up is here, but don't dilly dally.  This race will fill quickly.

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If you have not seen World Cup triathlon, it is an amazing competition to behold.  Here is one of the only domestic World Cup events:

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These are just a few little observations I have made lately.  Not a huge deal, but when you go to and participate in lots of races these are some of the subtle differences that make things better or worse. 1. Starting Chip Mat for Running Races: This applies to races such as a 5K running race.  The races that are smaller and have a few hundred people sometimes don't have starting chip mat.  It

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Lately I have been asked several times about the allegations by Floyd Landis that he used performance enhancing drugs, and that Lance Armstrong did too. Setting aside for a moment the question, "Is Lance Clean," let's take a look at the history of Floyd Landis. Floyd was a lieutenant on the USPS racing team during the golden area when Lance was winning one tour after another (1999-2005.)

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The new stuff looks good, but not as good as the original.....

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This looks funny, but also very pertinent to those "iron-widows and -widowers" out there.Website is www.howtodateatriathlete.com.

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This is one of my favorite practices because it greatly increases my athletes' skills on the bike. Here these athletes are practicing full-speed transitions.  For something that can save a few minutes of time in your race, most triathletes wait until race day to ever execute an actual full-speed transition.  I am standing in the road because I direct cyclists and motorists.  I facilitate so you

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Music City Runners will be doing one of my trademark workouts for the next few weeks.  It is called Love Circle Hill Repeats.  What is a Love Circle? Love Circle is a location in Nashville.  In the Vanderbilt/West End area it is the tallest hill around for miles.  The view from the top is quite stunning: I have designed a route that snakes around and climbs to the top of the hill in about .8

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Today I put on some awesome clinics.  The first was an OPEN WATER SKILLS clinic.  We did this one in the pool because of recent flooding, and because these skills are best mastered in the pool before transferring to open water. One valuable skill is the ability to find, hold, and be comfortable drafting on another swimmer.  If you have spent any time circle-swimming in a pool you know how much

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One of my favorite places to open water swim is in the Cumberland River.  It seems counter-intuitive a big river next to downtown Nashville, but my sources tell me the water quality is comparable to any surrounding body of water (Percy Priest Lake, Old Hickory.) Pictures from an open water swim a few weeks ago: And now our beautiful town is trashed by this same river.   Hang in there

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Written by Andi Ramer of San Diego April 30 – May 2 1000k (620 miles) bike brevet 65 hours 53 minutes “if you can dream it, you can do it.” - Walt Disney How do you summarize 3 days of ultra cycling? The adventures, the experiences, the people, the places, the highs, the lows…..it was an amazing experience and I loved every minute of it. When you are having a bad day – or when you lay

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It is about that time of year where you need a wetsuit for those first few cold races.  I live in the southeast where it gets warm fast.  In fact, I swim in an 84-degree pool and it is just fine because many of the open water swims I do are much warmer than that. But if you spend any time in the sport you will need a wetsuit for multiple races per year.  It is a good investment. So here are a

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This isn't my first time around the block, and it isn't my first time watching a marathon. But this IS my first time having over 60 clients in a marathon, and the first time that the Country Music had something like a million racers participating.  So we did it up right with two of my favorite things: Beer and Swiftwick Socks:  Richard Radford of Rad Rides (an awesome bike "wrench") wore the

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Track and Field Videos on Flotrack Check out this amazing web site www.flotrack.com.  "Track's back."

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Triathlon consists of Swim-Bike-Run.  Traditionally the swim portion of a triathlon takes place in an open water body, such as a lake, river, or ocean.  But with the increasing number of triathlons, the swim often takes place in a swimming pool.  Swimming pool triathlons are a a viable race format because 1) They allow for beginners and novices to gain experience in the sport, and 2) They still

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My friend and client Jason Haggard texted me to say he had won his age group at the ADPi Triathlon at MTSU.  He was stoked, as was I.  Here are a few pictures of his race... Photo: T1 Photo: T2 Photo: On the run, gesturing. I noticed a pattern of gesturing that appeared to start sometime during the run, and lasted well into the post-race activities.  In fact, Jason continued to gesture even in

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I was at a trail ultramarathon a few weeks ago, looking at some of the runners, and I remembered this retailer called Zombie Runner: If you go to an ultra or a major marathon, you will quickly realize that this title is not too far from the truth.   The first few minutes of a race looks like a full-on infestation attack.  In the pre-dawn hours, this is what I saw rushing at me: As the day

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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/18/magazine/18exercise-t.html?ref=magazine&pagewanted=all

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Watching the 2008 Country Music Marathon.

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I actually coach the Big Fat Panda.  He has some nice things to say about me on his blog.  The feelings of admiration and respect are mutual.  Big Fat Panda is doing Ironman New Orleans 70.3 this weekend.  He is a great guy and this appears to be a worthwhile cause.  Send him prayers and a little lettuce if you have any to spare.   Although I would have spelled it "Phat" because this Panda is

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Music City Runners meets Monday nights at the Parthenon in Centennial Park (Nashville.)  Practices last about an hour.  Each session includes some brief coaching about running, a little socializing, then a great running workout.   The weather is beautiful and there are lots of great events to train for right now.  Hopefully we will see YOU out there soon.  Remember, it's FREE. 

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I was doing a bike fitting the other day and my client came in wearing these:  I don't know whether or not I am truly qualified to be an exercise stylist, but it hurts me to see someone cycling in white cotton socks.  Fortunately I am an ambassador for the Swiftwick Sock Company and I had a pair sample pair handy.   Problem solved, happy feet.

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