Editor’s note: For this blog post, we have asked Dr. Christopher Segler, DPM to be our guest, and to educate us on common overtraining injuries. Please take a moment to check out Dr. Segler’s website, the Ankle & Foot Center.  If you are in the San Fransisco area and in need of treatment, including custom […]

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Yesterday the New York Times reported in the Thursday Style section on the growth of popularity of triathlon and the high rate of injuries among triathlon rookies. While it’s true that injury can and will occur with improper training, that which the article doesn’t adequately address (and probably more interesting and relevant) is how an […]

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From Justin Levine of California Fitness Academy
A foam roll might be a triathlete’s best tool in training. Forget the super expensive bike and the perfect running shoes. If you are not moving with correct function, you will eventually get hurt and then the bike and shoes can not be put to use. […]

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Every time I arrive at a race, the same thought comes to mind: Triathlon is a peculiar sport. Not just because you prance around in barely-there spandex getups. Or because you mist your legs with cooking spray before donning a neoprene suit. Or even that you tape snacks onto the top tube of your bike […]

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I was catching up with a friend over the weekend in NYC after a run on the West Side Bikepath and we got to talking about his training. Just as the weather is warming up and it’s finally starting to feel like spring, he’s suffering from an overuse injury and pretty much side-lined for the next few […]

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