What is the Secret to Staying Run Injury Free?

For many triathletes, the majority of their injuries are due to the running component. What is the main cause of running injuries? Misadaptation. Misadaptation can be broken down into three components.

1) Mechanical stress caused by training errors. Roughly 80% of all running injuries are due to running too much too soon.

2) Intrinsic factors which include biomechanics, muscle dysfunction, tissue weakness, stress and fatigue.

3) Extrinsic factors which include footwear, running surface and medications.

Try These 6 Simple Things to Combat Busyness in Your Training

Overwhelmed with fitting in workouts into your already hectic schedule? Struggling to balance work, training and maintaining a social life? Here are a couple tips to fit in your workouts and still have a life.

Catherine AlcornMarch 11, 2019triathlon, training, busy, time-crunched, schedule, swim, bike, run, running, gym, lunch break

How Can I Beat the Winter Blues in My Training?

Winter can be a frustrating time for triathletes. We have to do the majority of our training indoors to beat the cold and when training outside are faced with few hours of actual daylight. We have to get up while it is still dark, venture out into the cold, change into a tiny bathing suit and jump into a freezing pool. We have to spend hours on a stationary bike in stuffy rooms. We have to run on treadmills while staring at the same spot on the wall. It can get rough.

The Triathlete's Thanksgiving List

Feeling unmotivated this Thanksgiving season? T1 Athlete, Catherine, shares with us her gratitude list. Here are some great things that each and every triathlete should be thankful for.

Catherine AlcornNovember 20, 2018triathlon, thanksgiving, gratitude, grateful, thankful, training, racing, health, travel, family, friends, variety, swim, bike, run

How to Train for Triathlon with Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disorder characterized by high blood sugar and disruption of the metabolism of carbs, fats and proteins. Insulin, which is made by the pancreas, normally maintains blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes are insulin dependent - their body does not secrete enough of it. People with type 2 diabetes are non-insulin dependent - insulin no longer works to decrease their blood glucose levels. Both can lead to long term damage and dysfunction of tissues and organs.

Should I Hire a Triathon Coach?

Thanks to the internet we have an infinite amount of knowledge at the touch of our fingertips. All of our heart’s desires are just a google search away. It is quite easy to find an online training plan for every triathlon distance. Worse, it is easy to follow other athletes on their social media and incorporate their workouts into our own routine. As tempting as it is, it is so much better to find yourself a qualified coach. Why?

Catherine AlcornOctober 29, 2018triathlon, should i, hire a coach, triahtlon, triathlon coach, coach, fitness coach, should i hire a coach, swim, bike, run

3 Great Tips to Help You Train on Vacation

Triathletes love to train. Taking time off from training is something we all dread. We love having a structured routine. We love waking up every morning having a workout to look forward to. So how do you figure out a training routine while on vacation?

Are You Doing This to Get Over Your Season-End Blues?

The end of triathlon season. The worst part of the year for a triathlete. The time when the air starts to get crisp, darkness sets in before supper time, and the wind becomes frigid. The time when the lakes begin to freeze over, the trails are covered in leaves, and snow begins to dust the highways. The beginnings of the off season. The end of structured, multi daily workouts and the start of way too much free time. Every triathlete knows the struggle of not having a gruelling workout to look forward to during the day.

Catherine AlcornOctober 8, 2018off-season, triathlon, training, cross-country, running, alberta, triathlete, runner, trail running, run

Veteran Triathlete - First Time Professional Race

This was by far the most organized and well put on race I’ve ever been to. I can’t seem to
recall a part of the day where I was frustrated with the timing, the limitations, or any real
gripe against the schedule.

Eric DokterMay 24, 2018triathlon, ITU, racing, elite, professional, Eric Dokter, swim, bike, run, Richmond Virgina

The Culture and Tradition of Ekiden

The new year is a special time in Japan, filled with rituals and beliefs about what will bring good luck and longevity, people welcome another year eating long noodles and rice cakes (mochi). During this time, there is another feeling in the air; it is not obvious to the unsearching eye, but is powerful, widespread, and seemingly indiscriminate.

Yume KobayashiJanuary 18, 2018Japan, culture, running, endurance, runners, run, athletes, relay

Dreaming of, Travelling to, Racing in...... Rotterdam!

Rainy Rotterdam. We arrived in rain, we left in rain. Miraculously, the only day that it wasn't raining was race day.

A PNW (Pacific North West) girl at heart, this didn't dampen – excuse the pun – the mood.

This being my first world championship event I wasn't quite prepared for all the people and the set up. It was really a race week, rather than just a race weekend, or day. On arrival in Rotterdam, we saw ITU flags everywhere, and as race day drew closer there were more and more people donning their country flags on various articles of clothing. At the race venue itself, the transition zones and the expo, the energy and excitement was palpable.

Feeling very new to international racing I decided to go in with an open heart and mind, and just soak it all in.

Yume KobayashiOctober 5, 2017triathlon, world championships, race report, race weekend, Rotterdam, Netherlands, travel, race, ITU, Grand Final, swim, bike, run