training

A recent article in the Globe and Mail extols the virtues of hiring a running coach, even if you are a recreational runner.

The triathlon, my first ever, is in less than a week. Realistically, there isn't much left for me to do, in terms of training. Either I can swim 1500 metres, cycle 40 kilometres, and run 10 more, or I can't. One more week of training will make next to no difference. And yet I'm utterly consumed by this project. I can't seem to turn off the push toward the finish line. I was afraid of this.

I've been writing about training for a triathlon in fairly broad terms, but today, let's get down to the nitty-gritty details. How much swimming, cycling, and running must one do before signing up to complete a triathlon? Realistically, how much is enough?

Learn how this old Russian strength-building method using specially shaped weights can ramp up your routine, and how to find an instructor who is trained to use them properly

Start doing this workout now and have a back view to show off by the time you break out the tank tops and summer dresses