In today’s world where big data reigns supreme and the Quantified Self movement promises self-knowledge through numbers, anything that can be measured often is. And if it can’t be measured today, the right technology is sure to be just around the corner. In many ways, athletes have been at the forefront of this drive to measure and collect data about the self—at least when … [Read more...] about The 8 Most Valuable Metrics for Triathletes
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Dealing with Jet Lag when Traveling to Race
Everyone has heard of the circadian clock that coordinates our biological activities around a daily cycle of roughly 24 hours. But recent studies have pointed to the idea that we actually have multiple clocks—different ones for different organs. So when you cross time zones, you do not simply disrupt a master circadian clock but all of these clocks. An important implication of … [Read more...] about Dealing with Jet Lag when Traveling to Race
Runners: Two Videos for Healthy Feet
Although runners often focus their strength and flexibility work on the legs and core (and for good reason), the feet deserve just as much attention. Here are some excellent video tips to help you maintain healthy feet. In this first video, physical therapist Jay Dicharry demonstrates how to use “toe yoga” and “big toe push-downs” to increase the strength and coordination of … [Read more...] about Runners: Two Videos for Healthy Feet
The ABCs of Prioritizing Races and Setting Race Goals
When it comes to setting your racing goals simply remember your ABCs. Before the season starts, identify the main races you want to target and prioritize those races using these ABCs: A-priority races: The one to three most important races of the season. Training will be designed around these races to allow you to peak for them. Ideally, these will occur together in a … [Read more...] about The ABCs of Prioritizing Races and Setting Race Goals
Reduce Stress and Increase Mileage with a Run Commute
Evidence suggests that all those miles we log driving to and from work have deleterious effects on our health and well-being. The ills of car commuting include everything from higher blood sugar levels, higher cholesterol, higher blood pressure, higher anxiety, and higher risk for depression to decreased happiness, lower life satisfaction, insomnia, loneliness, and even … [Read more...] about Reduce Stress and Increase Mileage with a Run Commute