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Integrated Approach to Triathlon Training and Sports Nutrition

July 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

As coaches and sports nutritionists for Trismarter.com, we enjoy working with clients to achieve their potential in health and performance. We also strive to provide an integrated approach to triathlon training and nutrition. Since there are many moving parts in the path to injury-free triathlon success, we think it’s necessary for the client to focus […]

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Tags: Sports Medicine · injury prevention · Sports Nutrition · Triathlon Coach · Triathlon Diet · Triathlon Nutrition

Phil Z: Domestic Climber of the Year

November 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Phil Zajicek was awarded the “Domestic Climber” award in the 21st annual awards of Velonews, the leading cycling magazine. Phil’s 2009 season was highlighted by a sound defeat of Lance Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer at the Tour of the Gila, stage 5. Diagnosed in 2008 with Crohn’s Disease, Phil has overcome many obstacles in his […]

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Tags: Sports Medicine · Phil Zajicek · Sports Nutrition

Avoiding overtraining

October 24th, 2009 · No Comments

One of the most important jobs of a triathlon coach is to avoid overtraining his/her athletes. There are lots of ways this can be done, yet, unfortunately, too many athletes find that somewhere in their training cycle they enter into a state of chronic overtraining. As a result, their enthusiasm wanes and they become discouraged.
Recently, […]

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Tags: Triathlon Training Schedule · Sports Medicine · heart rate · exercise physiology · Triathlon Coach · Triathlon Training

Inspiring confidence.

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments

That’s what Dr. Eric Heiden does for his athletes and patients. Check out the New York Times article today on the former Olympic Champion speed skater, Tour de France cyclist and now orthopedic surgeon to Olympic hopefuls.
As an athlete at the Olympic Training Center, I was (un)lucky enough to have Dr. Heiden oversee some of […]

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Tags: Sports Medicine · Sports Nutrition · exercise physiology