On Tuesday this week I had the rare experience of speaking to a group of upper-level managers from Airbus at a resort in TravemĂĽnde on Germany’s Baltic Sea coast. Airbus makes commercial airliners … [Read more...] about Airbus Symposium
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Today’s Heart Rate Question
Emailed Question: I had my last sprint triathlon of the season today, and for the first time (and won't be the last!) I wore my heart rate monitor. On the bike, I was feeling good, and actually … [Read more...] about Today’s Heart Rate Question
End of an Era
Today was the first time I’ve ever felt sorry for Lance Armstrong. Don’t take that the wrong way; it’s just that he never needed anyone’s sympathy, least of all mine. He’s always been quite capable of … [Read more...] about End of an Era
Sprint Triathlon
Sprint Triathlon All sprint triathlon plans are geared towards beginners, whether you are new to all three sports of triathlon (swim, bike, and run) or if you are experienced in just one of the … [Read more...] about Sprint Triathlon
Aging and Performance, Part 4
You can expect to slow down as you get older but perhaps at a faster rate if you only train long and slow. That’s the bottom line from Part 3 of this series on aging and performance. If you never … [Read more...] about Aging and Performance, Part 4
My Favorite Books from 2011
Someone asked me a while back what books I had read recently that I particularly liked. I read a few in 2011. Some were sport-related and the others were just for fun. Here are the three from the … [Read more...] about My Favorite Books from 2011
Again the Pacing Thing!
Here I go again. Yet another post on pacing (also see here, here, here, here, here, here and here). It seems I need to repeat this topic several times a year. I suppose that’s because it’s so hard to … [Read more...] about Again the Pacing Thing!
Again the Pacing Thing – Heart Rate Monitors
In the last two posts I wrote about one of my favorite topics – race pacing. In the first I once again described the issue I’ve written about so many times. In the second I briefly discussed the issue … [Read more...] about Again the Pacing Thing – Heart Rate Monitors
Favero Assioma
I recently started using the Assioma DUO power meter pedals. After 25 years of using many power meters and watching the technology improve, I have found these to be the best I’ve ever used. … [Read more...] about Favero Assioma
Should You Use Protein After a Workout?
It’s common for athletes to take in some carbohydrate after a workout. The desire for sugar is typically high at that time. This is beneficial in that it is known to increase the glycogen stores in … [Read more...] about Should You Use Protein After a Workout?
Time Trial Case Study
The chart you see here is for one of my senior athletes from his 2009 state time trial championship, which he won. He didn’t do the race in 2010 due to an early season crash. His 2011 state TT is … [Read more...] about Time Trial Case Study
How to Optimize Your Economy, Part 1
I’ve written before about the three markers of endurance fitness: aerobic capacity (VO2max), anaerobic/lactate threshold (AT/LT), and economy. In my last blog on economy I noted that sport science … [Read more...] about How to Optimize Your Economy, Part 1
Power and Weight
When riding a bike uphill or running you are working to overcome gravity. For the bike I’m sure that’s obvious. Riding up a hill means that gravity is trying to pull you back down. That’s what makes … [Read more...] about Power and Weight
Fast After…60?…70? Part 4
This is the fourth part of an 8-part series. Introduction In the last two decades of my life I’ve developed a lot of respect for senior and super-senior athletes. There are some highly motivated and … [Read more...] about Fast After…60?…70? Part 4
CU Looking for Bone Study Subjects
There is a research study going on at the University of Colorado regarding bone density in cyclists. Nanna Meyer, PhD, is leading the project and is looking for high-caliber cyclists in … [Read more...] about CU Looking for Bone Study Subjects
How Can I Do a Faster Ironman?
Question Hi, I thought I would contact you via email since you are unable to answer on your blog page. I have a couple questions and am hoping you can help me with your expertise. I have to share I … [Read more...] about How Can I Do a Faster Ironman?
Jim Miller on What Makes a Good Training Plan?
This post was originally featured on Fast Talk Labs here. For more coaching content and guides, check out the Craft of Coaching with Joe Friel on Fast Talk Labs. USA Cycling's Jim Miller reviews … [Read more...] about Jim Miller on What Makes a Good Training Plan?
Ironman Big Day
As I explained in a previous post, training should become increasingly like the race the closer you get to race day. The problem with that rule is apparent when training for an Ironman triathlon. You … [Read more...] about Ironman Big Day
Questions About Altitude. Answer: It hurts!
A while back I was asked in an interview for a magazine about how to prepare for an event at a high altitude if the athlete is from a much lower location. Good question. I experience this myself every … [Read more...] about Questions About Altitude. Answer: It hurts!
Unconventional Thinking
I suppose I'm a bit of a heretic. I seldom accept things at face value just because that's "the way we've always done it" or just because an "expert says" it should be done that way. Or my favorite is … [Read more...] about Unconventional Thinking
Marathon
Marathon Most of the marathon plans are built with a goal race time in mind and are for seasoned runners who have run a marathon within 20 minutes of the goal time in the past year (or comparable … [Read more...] about Marathon
Top 10 Mistakes of Athletes (#8-#10)
A couple of weeks ago I posted on my Twitter account (@jfriel) what I consider to be the 10 biggest mistakes self-coached athletes make in their training. @BeerMatt_96 suggested I collate them into a … [Read more...] about Top 10 Mistakes of Athletes (#8-#10)
My Email to a 16 Year-Old S African Rider
Thanks for your email. I’m glad to hear that you have high goals for the sport and dreams of becoming a pro. Dreams at your age are always the starting place for anyone who eventually becomes a pro. … [Read more...] about My Email to a 16 Year-Old S African Rider
Avoiding Overtraining
About once every month or so I receive an email from an athlete asking if overtraining may be the cause of his or her current condition that is nearly always marked by lingering fatigue. When after a … [Read more...] about Avoiding Overtraining