I had a great session last night with the Chicago Triathletes Unite! Meetup Group. There was a lot of interest in this topic and aRead More
Category: Tips & Techniques
We really tested the limits yesterday, but everyone was able to manage the extreme temperatures without any complications. Just a few notes: – Cold waterRead More
It’s common knowledge that a diver who ascends too quickly from a dive can easily experience decompression sickness (a.k.a. the bends). Without going into aRead More
I ran across an interesting blurb from a Hammer Nutrition publication that’s worth mentioning. The article outlines a pre-race nutrition strategy that runs counter toRead More
In February 2006, The International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism published a study indicating that chocolate milk was as good or better thanRead More
I’m going to try to condense this post since this is primarily a swim site. However, there were a number of key items and “lessonsRead More
I arrived at Aquatic Park at 5:15am, and I was 100% ready to jump in the water immediately. One hour before, I had begun myRead More
Let’s be candid, here. You want the “big event” to be as memorable as possible. And one way to really accomplish this is to getRead More
Here are a few pointers that rarely make the playbooks: * Get in the water about 45 minutes prior to the swim start and doRead More
Take a look at this graphic: Notice that the skin on your upper torso has the highest number of temperature receptors, followed closely by yourRead More