It seems there is never enough time to do all I want to do. By the time I watch the Tour de France, work out a few hours, answer emails (it seems that is what I mostly do these days), and other stuff … [Read more...] about Aging: Update on Recovery and Vision
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Random Thoughts on Training
In the next few weeks I’ll drop a few fairly brief comments here about things that go through my head on training. One of the things I like about coaching, and sport in general, is that things are … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts on Training
Training and Racing in the Heat
On Sunday I returned from two weeks in Italy. The first week was a vacation and in the second I put on a training camp in Riccione on the Adriatic coast. During the first week temperatures were … [Read more...] about Training and Racing in the Heat
Aging: My Race Weight
I’ve always considered my racing weight to be 154 pounds (70kg). Why? That’s what I weighed when I was 18 years old. Over the years my out-of-season weight has gradually climbed. In my 30s and 40s I … [Read more...] about Aging: My Race Weight
The Origins of On-Line Coaching
In 1980 when I started coaching adult athletes (I coached high school before that) it was strictly with local athletes (Northern Colorado). I'd meet with them and conduct the workout. This was … [Read more...] about The Origins of On-Line Coaching
Sleep and Recovery, Part 2
The following is a continuation of "Sleep and Recovery, Part 1" on the same topic—sleep as the primary producer of recovery for athletes—from my book Fast After 50. The REM and Slow Wave (N3) Stages … [Read more...] about Sleep and Recovery, Part 2
Quality Training
In the Build period focus on key workouts, not weekly volume numbers. Quality, not quantity, determines performance now. I posted the above comment to my Twitter account yesterday and got a response … [Read more...] about Quality Training
Find your next training plan using my new site
How to Choose a Training Plan That’s Right for You I’m frequently asked by athletes which of my plans they should select. It’s really hard for me to suggest a training plan based on just a bit of … [Read more...] about Find your next training plan using my new site
Short-Term Recovery
So you’re a triathlete who occasionally does 2 hard workouts in a day, or you’re a cyclist doing a stage race with 2 races in a single day. What should you do after the first workout or race to make … [Read more...] about Short-Term Recovery
Fast After…60?…70? Part 3
This is the third part of an 8-part series. Introduction: Range of Motion and Joint Mobility In Part 2 I wrote about the importance of strength training as you move into your 60s and 70s and why … [Read more...] about Fast After…60?…70? Part 3
Sleep and Recovery, Part 1
The following is an excerpt from my book "Fast After 50." Even though the book's market is for 50+ aged athletes, I'm sure much of what I've written here on sleep is applicable across the board … [Read more...] about Sleep and Recovery, Part 1
Recovery On Demand for the Advanced Athlete
I’m at a camp in Switzerland this week with a group of first-time Ironman triathletes. When I do these with Tridynamic, who manages the camps, we bring in local experts to add depth what may … [Read more...] about Recovery On Demand for the Advanced Athlete
Max Heart Rate and Performance
I received a couple of interesting questions about max heart rate (HRmax) this week... Question: Does declining max HR with age affect max performance? First, there is no research I’m … [Read more...] about Max Heart Rate and Performance
Lessons from the 2010 Season, Part 1
The accompanying chart illustrates the actual periodization of a road cyclist for the season just ending. The chart was created using WKO+ software and data from the rider’s power meter. If you are a … [Read more...] about Lessons from the 2010 Season, Part 1
Training: Stress, Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation
A hard workout only creates the potential for fitness. It’s realized when you recover afterwards. When you take it easy after a hard workout the body’s adaptive process kicks in and you become more … [Read more...] about Training: Stress, Fatigue, Recovery, Adaptation
Couzens’ 50-40-30-20-10 Rule
I spoke at a camp in Saudi Arabia a couple of weeks ago and a triathlete asked me what he should do on downhill portions of a bike course. Should he pedal hard, pedal easy, or coast? That was a great … [Read more...] about Couzens’ 50-40-30-20-10 Rule
Sunglasses
Several years ago I was provided training products by a company that eventually let down one of my coaching clients. It reflected badly on me as I had suggested the athlete use their product. When it … [Read more...] about Sunglasses
What It Takes to be Fast After 50
By now you may be aware of my latest book—Fast After 50—being in print. In February it will also be ready to go as an ebook. This project started out as a birthday present to myself. I was approaching … [Read more...] about What It Takes to be Fast After 50
Aging: What’s Happening to My Muscles?
Scientists who study aging have been telling us for years that we can expect a loss of muscle mass as we get older. We’re simply destined to lose muscle fibers, especially type II fibers – the fast … [Read more...] about Aging: What’s Happening to My Muscles?
Age and Diet
The younger an athlete is the less effect a poor diet has on performance. The older an athlete is the more critical diet is to performance. At least that is what I have observed over the years. It’s … [Read more...] about Age and Diet
Head Up vs. Head Down
I few years ago I heard John Cobb say that when he tested aero helmets in the wind tunnel it didn’t matter if the rider’s head was up or down. That always struck me as strange. When looking down the … [Read more...] about Head Up vs. Head Down
Training for Advanced Athletes, Part 1
Should all athletes training for a given event prepare in the same way? I expect most readers of this blog to answer that with a resounding “no.” It’s fairly obvious that if your intent is to win the … [Read more...] about Training for Advanced Athletes, Part 1
Internet Medical Advice
Given how occupied I’ve been in the past two weeks with a camp in the Canary Islands, Dr. John Post volunteered to serve as an official Guest Blog Contributor. Dr. Post is a close friend of many … [Read more...] about Internet Medical Advice
Aging: Designing a Microcycle to Match Your Recovery
Training dose and density are really all about recovery. Dose has to do with how great the daily training load is. Density is how many high-dose workouts you can do in a given period of time, such as … [Read more...] about Aging: Designing a Microcycle to Match Your Recovery